The Park is located on 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, fishing and bird/wildlife viewing. The Shell Island Boats is located in Panama City Beach at 203 Jase Cr. FL 32408.


Snorkeling is good around the St. Andrews State Park jetty, and excellent out on Shell Island. Habitats range from sand bottom, to shallow grass flats, to the rocky faces of the jetties. 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 gear, snorkel equipment is available for rent at the Jetty Store, or get it as part of a complete package along with Boat tickets on a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

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The natural reserve of St. Andrews State Park, located in Panama City Beach Florida's south-eastern part of the city, includes the Shell Island barrier island (7 miles long). The undeveloped stretch of beach, scrubland and pine hammocks that separate St. Andrews Bay is separated from the Gulf of Mexico's open waters. Shell Island is home to wildlife and marine animals. It's a paradise for beach lovers who want to spend a day in a natural setting far from the condominiums and resorts that line the northern shore.

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Shell Island Boats are the fastest, most secure, and easiest way for you to get to Shell Island. You can also use the Boat to get snorkel gear rentals, Shell Island Snorkel Tours, kayak rental, Shuttle ticket packages, Panama City Beach dolphin tour, and many other services.

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Our Shell Island Dolphin Tours are one of the most memorable experiences you will have while visiting Panama City Beach.

Boats To Shell Island Florida


One of the best experiences in Panama City Beach is our Shell Island Dolphin Tours.

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2-hour tours to Shell Island and to see our most famous residents, the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins!

Frequently Asked Questions

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.