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Barrier Island Shelling Tour

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Naples, USA

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2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Our three-hour Barrier island shelling tour is the perfect tour if you want to spend a little more time looking for a really special shell. Captains are always US Coast accredited master captains with decades of experience to ensure safe passage even in rough weather. Your guide is a certified Florida Master Naturalist with a wealth of knowledge to help you understand not only what you'll find but also where to look to locate the most sought-after and rare shells like the infamous Junonia. A truly memorable shelling experience as all of our tours are small groups and very intimate. Tour destinations may include Caxambas sandbars, Kice Island, Morgan Island, Cape Romano, and Second Chance Shell Bar (aka Shell Island). Shelling locations are dependent on the time of the year, weather, tide, and wind. Shelling locations are at the captain's discretion.

What's Included

  • Shelling tools including buckets, baskets, and shelling scoopers
  • Cooler with Ice
  • Complementary shelling bags
  • Restroom on board
  • Parking fee $10
  • Gratuities (Optional)

Meeting Location

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Goodland Boat Park, 750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140, USA

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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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR

Boat tours explore barrier islands of the 10,000 Islands.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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.
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Admission Ticket Free

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.
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Admission Ticket Free

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.
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Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children 6 and under are required to wear life vests (provided).
  • Beaches can require walking long distances on uneven terrain, walking through water, and navigating areas around mangrove trees and stumps.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-268216P7

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Average 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 22 traveler reviews collected by Cool Marco Island and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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