Shell Island cannot be reached by water. Visitors must travel by boat to reach it. Shell Island Ferry serves as the official Island Ferry. This ferry has been serving guests to and from Shell Island for many year.


Shell Island can only been accessed by boat. Shell Island Ferry allows visitors to access Shell Island in a safe and easy way. Since its inception, the Shell Island Ferry has been ferrying people between the mainland (and Shell Island) for many years.

Why is St. Andrews State Park closed


Shell Island Ferry has been in the family since 1928. We are the only official ferry service between Egmont Key & Shell Key.

Why is St. Andrews State Park closed
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The Shell Island Ferry provides the fastest, easiest, and most reliable way to reach Shell Island. Save time and book now to save money!

Egmont Key


This is an exceptional trip. In spring and summer, the ferry boat runs almost every day and in winter it operates nearly every day. The ride to the island takes only twenty minutes. It offers excellent opportunities to spot dolphins and sea turtles as well as manatees. You may also spot seabirds while riding the green ferry boat to Shell Key.

Shell Island Ferry Yet

Shell Island Ferry Yet


The Ferry ride is always possible to spot dolphins, and snorkeling around Shell Island may bring you closer to them. We do not offer dolphin encounters because these dolphins are wild and in their natural habitat. Check out our Panama City Beach dolphin tours for a great chance to see dolphins.

How Much Is Shell Island Shuttle


This service is currently unavailable. Shell Island Ferry provides transportation services. A concession boat is also available during summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day. This is the only concessional service on the island.

Frequently Asked Questions

About an hour drive
Shell Island is an actual island in the St Andrews Bay off of Panama City Beach, about an hour drive from Destin.

Visitors to your pitch may come on site, after paying the daily admission fee, £10.00 per car, between 8am till 8pm. During busy times when the site is full no day visitors will be admitted on to site.

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 Island Ferry, the Shell Island Ferry has been ferrying guests between the mainland and Shell Island for many years.

Go Where the Dolphins are

Shell Island is 7 miles of incredible beach bliss located across the water from Saint Andrew's Park. This natural wonder is one of your best bets for finding and swimming with dolphins in Panama City Beach.