Barrier Island Shelling Tour in Naples booking from $190.00

Barrier Island Shelling Tour

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.

City: Naples

Mon 23 Dec

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What's Included

Shelling tools including buckets, baskets, and shelling scoopers

Cooler with Ice

Complementary shelling bags

Additional Info

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.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

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.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (5)

Jeff D

Aug 2022

What a great experience! Capt. Nate and Jules were great hosts. We found a lot of quality shells and Capt. Nate put on a great talk. We learned a lot of interesting facts and history. They went above and beyond. The ride through the mangroves was really interesting and included dolphins, the dome houses and other cool sights. We will definitely charter Capt Nate and Jules again! They definitely know what they're doing and their boat was clean, easy to get in and out of and provided great shade.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Glad to hear you enjoyed your private shelling tour and felt your expectations were surpassed! It was our pleasure having your family on the boat, helping you seek out some great shells, and share the Ten Thousand Islands with you! See you when you come back to Marco for some more ‘Island Time’. Thanks for your review!

737scottz

Jun 2022

My girlfriend and I came all the way from Hawaii to go shelling in world famous kice island and were not disappointed! Went on a 4 hour shelling tour this morning with captain Nate and found the most amazing shells! He also went out of his way to find a few rare shells to give us to make sure we didnt go home empty handed even though the islands were loaded with great shells! One of the highlights for us was that we really wanted to find sand dollars and at the last place he took us, we found two sand dollars but even more, he went out on his own and found a bunch and gave them all to us! Definitely Recommend this shelling tour company and captain Nate! You won’t be disappointed!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for choosing Florida Island Tours! Appreciate your recommendation and mahalo!!

KerrieGunn

May 2022

Captain Nate of Florida Island Tours was an awesome tour guide! We saw a pod of dolphins and Captain Nate got them to play with us! We also collected bunches of beautiful shells and a couple sand dollars, and learned about the Cape Romano Dome House. My sister and I had so much fun we just might have to do it again next year!

Response from Host

May 2022

The Ten Thousand Islands is incredible for its wildlife and incredible shelling. Having a seasoned guide like Captain Nate ensures that you see dolphins and get to the best remote barrier islands to get amazing and plentiful shells. Can’t wait to see you and your sister again next year 🐬😎👍🐚