Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Ferry is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island. As the official Shell Island Ferry service of St. Andrews State Park, the Shell Island Ferry has been ferrying guests between the St. Andrews State Park Marina and Shell Island for many years.


The Park is located on miles of sugar-sand coastline. It is regularly rated America’s top beach. St. Andrews State Park has 1200 acres of watersports, boating, camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, bird/wildlife monitoring, and swimming. Shell Island Water Taxi, 1101 Bayview Avenue Panama City FL, 32401, provides the official water transport service to Shell Island.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling


Here's a quick overview of some of Panama City Beach's most popular attractions, Shell Island. Visit our website for more information and lots of photos.

Shell Island Water Taxi Video


Shell Island is popular with locals as it's a beautiful, peaceful place to relax, swim and have a couple of beers while dipping your toes in sand. Unfortunately, to reach Shell Island you'll need to take a boat.

Shell Island Water Taxi Video

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Shell Island is a popular spot for locals to relax and enjoy a drink while they soak in the beautiful waters. To get to Shell Island, you will need a boat.

Can you walk to Shell Key Preserve


There are so many things to do at Panama City Beach Florida. Shell Island is located just south of Panama City Beach's long stretch of condominiums and resort hotels. This area, which borders St. Andrews State Park, provides a unique slice of Florida's coast to outdoor adventurers as well as beach lovers.

Shell Island Water Taxi Video

Shell Island Water Taxi Ocho Rios


With one of our well-maintained Shell Island Pontoon Boat Rentals, you can explore Shell Island on your own or with your loved ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Shell Island has a fascinating amount of local wildlife including dolphins, loggerhead turtles, green sea turtles, ghost crabs, beach mice, nine-banded armadillos, alligators that live in the lake on the island, marsh rabbits, racoons and more

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 with this so we went planning to spend a few hours on the island. Come expecting to spend all day!

St Andrews is one of our favorite state parks. I hope you enjoy! over a year ago. Yes you can kayak from the park to Shell Island however it is a little bit of distance and across a boating channel.