Barrier Island Shelling Tour
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Duration 2 hours 30 minutes
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Small Group Tour
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Expert Florida Master Naturalist
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Includes shelling tools & bags
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Cooler with Ice provided
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Guided in English
Discover the beauty of barrier islands on a shelling tour, guided by experts in search of rare and exquisite shells along the stunning Gulf Coast.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Shelling tools including buckets, baskets, and shelling scoopers
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Cooler with ice
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Complementary shelling bags
Excluded
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Restroom on board
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Parking fee $10
Discover the beauty of barrier islands on a shelling tour, guided by experts in search of rare and exquisite shells along the stunning Gulf Coast.
Highlights
- Explore the "shellers" island of Kice Island
- Tour the barrier islands of the 10,000 Islands
- Discover the beauty of Marco Island
- Experience the mangrove estuary of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Cruise by Cape Romano and see the famous Dome House
Meeting Point
PARKING is $10 at the Boat Park, receipt is required on your dashboard. ARRIVE EARLY, and plan for there NOT BEING ANY AVAILABLE PARKING. Uber, Lyft recommended - average rate $10-20 from Marco Island. Nearest offsite parking is across the street from Stan's Idle Hour (0.3 miles 7-10 minutes walk)
750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140 , United States
End Point
PARKING is $10 at the Boat Park, receipt is required on your dashboard. ARRIVE EARLY, and plan for there NOT BEING ANY AVAILABLE PARKING. Uber, Lyft recommended - average rate $10-20 from Marco Island. Nearest offsite parking is across the street from Stan's Idle Hour (0.3 miles 7-10 minutes walk)
750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140 , United States
What to expect
Kice Island
Kice Island is regarded as the "shellers" island near Marco. The barrier island has fantastic shells on the gulf shore but is a notoriously difficult anchorage with a shallow mangrove shoreline, and is open to wind and waves. Our expert captains know where to go, and our certified Florida Master Nauturalist guides know where to find the rarest and most exotic shells.
TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR
Boat tours explore barrier islands of the 10,000 Islands.
Marco Island
Tour the barrier islands surrounding Marco Island Florida. Marco Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida, linked to the mainland by bridges south of the city of Naples. It’s home to resort hotels, beaches, marinas and golf courses, as well as a network of inland waterways. A long, sandy beach covers most of the west coast, with resort hotels in the south. Tigertail Beach Park has a tidal lagoon, popular for kayaking and paddleboarding.
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Experience the mangrove estuary of the Rookery Bay Preserve. Rookery Bay is a National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, Florida supported by the Friends of Rookery Bay.
Southwest Gulf Coast
Our tour includes Gulf waters weather permitting. Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast contains a constellation of enticing coastal gems. Stunning beaches, including Ft. Myers Beach, Tigertail Beach and Pensacola Beach, fringe the Gulf, down the I-75 from Tampa to Naples.
Cape Romano
The boat tour will cruise by Cape Romano to see the famous Dome House. The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned house consisting of six dome-shaped modules on stilts, located approximately 300 feet offshore from Cape Romano Island, south of Marco Island, in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida.
Goodland
See the quaint fishing village of Goodland. Goodland is a census-designated place in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Additional Information
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children 6 and under are required to wear life vests (provided).
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Beaches can require walking long distances on uneven terrain, walking through water, and navigating areas around mangrove trees and stumps.
What our experts say
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Arrive early; parking fills quickly.
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Kice Island offers the best shells.
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Bring water shoes for uneven terrain.
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Cooler provided for your snacks.
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Consider visiting nearby Tigertail Beach.
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