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Looking for things to do in Panama City Beach Florida? Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park are must-see attractions. Rent water sports gear & pontoon boats, or meet bottlenose dolphins on a Dolphin Tour.
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One thing you shouldn't miss out on when visiting Panama City Beach Florida? Shell Island is located at the south end of the long stretch condos and resorts that line Panama City Beach’s white sands. It is across from St. Andrews State Park and offers a breathtaking slice of Florida's coastline for outdoor enthusiasts as well as beach lovers.
Shell Island is an undeveloped barrier islands off Florida's Emerald Coast. It measures approximately 7 miles in length, running east to west. It's made up gracefully of sand dunes and pine hammocks. A protected inland lake is home to deer and shorebirds. Shell Island is home to a wide range of endangered and coastal species, as well as a protected shore.
Looking for things to do in Panama City Beach Florida? Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park are must-see attractions. Rent water sports gear & pontoon boats, or meet bottlenose dolphins on a Dolphin Tour.
Panama City Beach Florida is a great place to visit. You can have a fun day on the water with your Panama City Beach pontoon boat rentals. One of our Panama City Beach dolphin cruises will take you right to the mouths of local bottlenose dolphins. Join us on our Panama City Beach snorkeling tour.
The Shell Island Dolphin Tours will be one of your most memorable experiences while on Panama City Beach.
You can explore Shell Island with your friends and family with one of our well-maintained Shell Island Pontoon Boat Rentals.
The Grand Lagoon is an excellent place to enjoy a Panama City Beach snorkeling adventure. Our snorkel tour captains know all the best spots around the St. Andrews State Park jetty and out on Shell Island. Explore marine habitats that range from sand bottom to shallow grass flats, to the rocky faces of the jetties. You can expect to see tropical fish, crabs, rays, and if you are lucky, a sea turtle or some of the resident bottle nose dolphins. If you don’t have your own snorkel gear, high-quality equipment is available for rent or you can get it as part of a complete Panama City Beach snorkel tour package.
Once you get there it is all worth it, as it is the most beautiful water I've ever seen. It is like you are swimming in a pool. It is so crystal clear. We didn't know what to expect so we went planning to spend a few hours on the island. Come expecting to spend all day!
This island is not as secluded as you see on the pictures and we couldn't find any of the cool shells either. (I understand that it's nature and can't be controlled).
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.
The waters around Shell Island are home to a large group of bottlenose dolphins. You can encounter these amazing marine mammals at home in their natural habitat on one of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours.