What Can You Do At Shell Island

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You can have fun on the Panama City Beach Adventure Catamaran Sail for approximately 3 hours. Start with a sailing cruise along St. Andrews Bay, to reach the best spots along Shell Island depending on the weather conditions. The "Island Time", which is a stable, wide sailing catamaran that can be sailed in calm water, will be anchored in 5 feet of water. Here you can snorkel around Shell Island and search for seashells. Take a look at our stand-up paddleboards and make a splash on our water slide.


Crew and office staff are alerted to any possible storms and will discuss the options. You can cancel your cruise at any moment if you're concerned about inclement Weather, but it's best to do so last-minute. The Island Time management should make the decision. Bad weather cancels trips. If this happens, you have the options to cancel, reschedule and get refunded.

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These are just a few of the many recreational possibilities available at Shell Island, Panama City Beach's most famous attraction. Our website has more details and many photos. Join us on the Shell Island Web Cam, and you can see the beauty of this park while planning your trip. For booking your trip to the shell island, give us a call at (+1)850 756 7537. Or drop by 405 Cliftonia Cir. Panama City Beach FL 32408

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The catamaran was very relaxing. I enjoyed watching the dolphins as well as snorkeling and paddleboarding. The staff was wonderful! We saw lots of dolphins, stingrays, and other marine life. While snorkeling was not a popular activity, there were still plenty of fish to be seen.

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After about an hour at Shell Island, we’ll take a leisurely sailing cruise out to the Gulf of Mexico to look for wild dolphins! (Please read dolphin disclaimer below). We always hope the conditions will line up just right and it’s pretty rare not to see dolphins, but the itinerary is based on the weather and conditions for your safety and enjoyment. The cruise back to the dock is a fun sailing party at Panama City Beach with upbeat music, games and dancing.

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The 3 hour tour was incredible! Captain ensured we saw dolphins and took us to the top of a shipwreck. The kids had a great time snorkeling on Shell Island. No matter what age, it is highly recommended.

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Snorkeling is great around the St. Andrews State Park beach, and also on Shell Island. Habitats can range from sandy bottom to shallow grassy flats to the rock faces of the jetties. See tropical fishes, crabs, and rays. You might also see a turtle or some bottle nose dolphins if you are fortunate. Snorkel equipment can be rented from the Jetty Store. You may also purchase it as part or a complete package, which includes shuttle tickets and snorkel gear on a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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 is seven miles of undeveloped scenery between the Gulf and St. Andrew Bay. At one point, Shell Island was inhabited by Native Americans, Spanish Settlers, and even pirates.

Shell Island is a nature preserve with no restrooms or any other visitor facilities such as trash receptacles, picnic tables, or shade pavilions. There is no trash removal service. Island visitors are asked to be responsible and take everything they bring to the Island with them when they leave.