Collect beautiful shells and sand dollars on uninhabited, remote barrier island beaches in Florida’s 10,000 Islands archipelago on this speedboat tour from Marco Island.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Learn the fine art of shell collecting on the remote barrier island beaches of Florida’s 10,000 Islands, and escape the shelling hordes of Marco Island and Captiva.

Make your own way to Goodland Boating Park to climb aboard a boat that will take you to remote beaches that have not been picked over by others. Few shell collectors know about – or can get to – the beaches of these islands, resulting in pristine shelling opportunities.

Touring in small groups, you will be led by a shelling guide with decades of experience. Learn about the nuances of the tide, winds, and locations that affect shelling, and the life cycle and habitat of different species.

Your guide even has the knack of finding the Gulf Coast’s most prized shell treasure; the junonia!

Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Search for beautiful shells on remote barrier island beaches
Learn about the flora and fauna of the 10,000 Islands
Discover the conditions that affect shelling, and become a shelling pro
Keep your eye out for the rare and prized junonia
Start, or add to your shell collecting hobby

 

 

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