Why is it called Shell Island

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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. Take our Water Taxi to Shell Island, rent water sports gear & pontoon boats, or meet bottlenose dolphins on a Dolphin Tour.


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.

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Shell Island is a huge eco-tour, open to anyone with a boat or friends with boats (Shell Island water taxi is your friend with boat). You can get off the boat at Shell Island and take your camera to explore this unspoiled island. Shell Island Water Taxi will pick you up and drop you off. Enjoy the hassle-free eco tour at your own pace.

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What are some things you can do in Panama City Beach, Florida? Take the Water Taxi from Panama City Beach to Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Shell Island. Have a picnic and enjoy the natural beauty of the Gulf Coast. Shell Island.

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Pick up and drop off is approximately 2.2 miles from the State Park docks. It will take approximately 15 minutes to get to our dock on the island.

Shell Island Shuttle


It's a great way of enjoying a Shell Island day on the beach by renting a pontoon boat. A pontoon boat is safe, stable and simple to operate. It's the ideal way to visit Shell Island with family or friends. Your private pleasure craft can take you on a cruise through the calm waters of St. Andrew Bay, and then play on the sandy beaches of Shell Island.

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Shell Island Water Taxi Victoria


"Our Panama City boat tours are a 13-mile boat tour that takes you through the Gulf Coast. You will enjoy unparalleled views. You can also visit Shell Island with the Panama City Boat Tour. It is an island off Panama where you can see incredible sea life including dolphins. It is hard to find another boat tour that packs this much excitement and sightseeing into one day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Water Taxi is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island. As the official Island Taxi, the Shell Island Water Taxi has been ferrying guests between the mainland and Shell Island for many years.

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.

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!