The Shell Island Water Taxi is the safest, quickest, and easiest way to reach Shell Island. The Shell Island Water Taxi is also your connection to snorkel gear rentals and Shell Island Snorkel Tours, Panama City Beach dolphin tours, and more.


This is only a small overview of the many recreational options available at Shell Island. Check out our website for more information, including lots of photographs.

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Shell Island Water Taxi Venice Fl


Are you looking for activities in Panama City Beach Florida Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park must-see attractions. You can take our Water Taxi from Shell Island to rent water sport gear and pontoon boats or go on a Dolphin Tour with bottlenose dolphins.

Island Dolphin Cruise


A great way is to rent your own pontoon boat for a Shell Island vacation. A pontoon boat can be rented for your family, friends, or group. It is stable, spacious, simple to operate, and is a safe and comfortable way to enjoy Shell Island. You can cruise St. Andrew Bay with your personal pleasure craft and also enjoy the sugar-white sands on Shell Island.

Island Dolphin Cruise

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Shell Island Water Taxi Bus


The natural reserve at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach Florida includes the Shell Island barrier, which is 7 miles long. This undeveloped stretch of white sandy beach, coastal scrubland & pine hammocks separates St. Andrews Bay and the open Gulf of Mexico. Shell Island is a refuge for wildlife and marine creatures, and a place for beach lovers looking to relax in a natural setting.

Island Dolphin Cruise

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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. You can also join us at the Shell Island Webcam to see the park's beauty while you plan your trip. To book your trip to Shell Island, you can call us at (850)-754-29938 or stop by 1101 Bayview Avenue in Panama City, FL 32401.

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!