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Sunrise and Shine Shelling Tour
5.0
6 Ratings
Goodland
The best shelling in Florida is on the barrier islands near Marco Island!
Come out shelling on the remote barrier islands around Marco Island. Trust our captains to bring you to the best shelling beaches, such as Kice Island, Dickman’s Point, Caxambas Sandbars, and Second Chance “Shell Island.”
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - The boat tour will go through the 10,000 Island National Wildlife refuge to see wild Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
- Marco Island - The boat tour will depart from Marco Island and visit several beautiful sightseeing areas around Marco.
- Caxambas Pass Park - The boat tour will depart from and return to Caxambas Pass.
- Cape Romano - Second chance shell bar south of Cape Romano (near where the Dome House used to be).
What's Included
- Complementary Shelling Bags
- Cooler with Ice
What's Not Included
- On-board restrooms
- Parking Fees $10.00
Location
Goodland Boat Park
Palm Point Drive
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)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(6 Ratings)
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C467pdmaryt
Jan 16, 2024
Awesome - It was amazing! We went in a deep fog and Nate got us there safely. The shells were abundant! I couldn’t carry them all! And to top it off, dolphins played in our wake in the way back! Highly recommend! Thanks Nate!
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Michelle_s
Feb 28, 2023
Book this tour! - Captain Nate was the best! Told us all about the dolphins and the different names he has given them (Hook and Knuckles). Took us to amazing places to get shells! We had a wonderful day! Thanks Captain Nate!
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Paulpz8381la
Apr 26, 2022
Great experience. - Amazing experience. Dolphins, tons of shells including the Junonia shell we found! Cannot recommend enough!
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W9573bvjoanm
Apr 25, 2022
More Than Shells - Captain Nate shepherded our group of six 18-year-old high school seniors on a 2 hour private tour during our mothers-daughters April trip to Marco Island. They came back with great photos and fun memories. On our last night they all said - hands down - it was the highlight of the week (and they are not exactly easy to please!). They admired how Nate could "read his audience" and give them many details about the dolphins or the manatees when they wanted and then let them have some quiet time. The shell sandbar yielded many treasures. Do not hesitate to book this - we were extremely lucky he had one trip left!
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F4767ualauram
Mar 31, 2022
We saw scores of sea shells by the sea shore! - We had an all ages group, from 9 to 70s. Everyone enjoyed the shelling tour. Captain Nate was great and so incredibly knowledgeable! He also provided a cooler for our drinks and shelling bags. We’ve never seen so many incredible shells in one spot. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Jhenn128
Feb 23, 2022
Shells galore! - Amazing shelling experience with two amazing captains. Capt Nate took us to secluded islands with tons of shells and even better views. Scored sand dollars galore and spied a starfish on the sand bar. Added bonus were the dolphins that followed behind our boat. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.
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