Shell Island

Swim With The Dolphins

Always wanted to do something different on vacation but can never find anything? Want the kids to have a truly memorable vacation? Go dolphin watching and even swim with the dolphins on Shell Island Florida. Shell Island Florida is an undeveloped island that lies between the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. It is located in Bay County, Panama City Beach, Florida. There is a dolphin swim program where participants can actually swim with dolphins who live and play in the waters around Shell Island. The island's pristine beauty and marine environment make dolphin swimming trips an exciting way to experience dolphins in their natural habitat. Participants can also spend some time exploring Shell Island and the back bay, where they can wade or snorkel on the shoals where most grass beds are. The seagrass beds are where most marine life starts. Visitors can collect seashells and to watch wild birds and game. In the emerald warm waters of Shell Island natural reserve, dolphins initiate contact with humans. These marine mammals are wild and free and have established a privileged relationship with human beings. When searching for a memorable vacation trip, consider a trip to Shell Island to swim with the dolphins. The kids will definitely remember a vacation to swim with dolphins at Shell Island.

Where To Stay On Shell Island

Because Shell Island is underdeveloped there are not a lot of hotels, beachfront homes or condos for rent on Shell Island. Most lodgings are nearby but require a free shuttle to get over to Shell Island. Most visitor stay in a Shell Island resort or hotel like the Shell Island Beach Club or the Shell Island Oceantfront Suites. From local hotels and resorts shuttles are available to the airport and to Shell Island. To find reviews and customer opinions about different hotels and resorts near Shell Island, look at a customer review website or a major travel site. As visitors can see from images and photos, Shell Island is a stunning natural habitat for wildlife so debate rages on about further development of Shell Island with some people wanting more development and some people wanting less. Since there is a lot of commercial development near Shell Island at Panama City Beach Florida and other nearby beaches many local residents feel that Shell Island should be preserved for natural wildlife and dolphins and not made into more beachfront homes and condos and other tourist destinations.