This is just a brief overview of some of the many recreational opportunities available at one of the most popular attractions in Panama City Beach: Shell Island. For more detailed information and plenty of pictures, explore our website.


The Park is found along miles of sugar-sand coastline and is consistently rated America’s best beach. St. Andrews State Park encompasses 1200 acres. The park offers boating/camping, swimming, watersports as well fishing, hiking and bird/wildlife observation. Shell Island Water Taxi located at 1101 Bayview Avenue Panama City FL 32401, is the official water transportation service to one the most famous attractions on Panama City Beach: Shell Island.

Experience

Experience


A great way is to rent your own pontoon boat for a Shell Island vacation. A pontoon boat can be rented for your family, friends, or group. It is stable, spacious, simple to operate, and is a safe and comfortable way to enjoy Shell Island. You can cruise St. Andrew Bay with your personal pleasure craft and also enjoy the sugar-white sands on Shell Island.

St. Andrews State


St. Andrews State Park Campground Camp Store has beach bike rentals. You can also ride on the 2-mile-long paved bike trail through the park, which runs through loops and parks. It is a wonderful way to see deer as well as other park wildlife. There are two easy, short hiking trails in the Park that allow walkers to get a closer look at coastal scrub habitats as well as native pine forests.

St. Andrews State

Beach Snorkeling


Shell Island is an excellent spot for snorkeling on Panama City Beach in Florida. Shell Island Water Taxi can help you begin your adventure.

Shell Island Water Taxi Juneau


You can explore Shell Island with your friends and family with one of our well-maintained Shell Island Pontoon Boat Rentals.

St. Andrews State

Tours


Are you looking for things that can be done in Panama City Beach Florida Shell Island, St. Andrews State Park and other attractions that are must-sees. Take our Water Taxi (from Shell Island) to rent watersport gear & pontoon boats or join a Dolphin Tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island is an undeveloped barrier island between St. Andrew Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The area stretching out for 7 miles with no hotels, no restaurants, no food stalls, no trash cans, no picnic tables, no buildings. It's natural beauty for as far as you can see.

Agree with above, go around 11 a.m., to get the best of daytime sun, because April has some fairly cool days. over a year ago. I'd plan for late morning/early afternoon. There's no shade so if it is really warm you don't want to be there at the absolute hottest part of the day.

Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Water Taxi is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island.