Shell Island is a barrier Island to St. Andrews Bay. It is about a 45 minute trip to Spanish Ante on the east end where we like to go for the weekends.
Our favorite times are during the week when no one is there but us. Harley agrees.
Other times it can get quite crowded. This is a popular area for the bigger boats because you can stern in and the water is deep almost to shore then it shoals quick. Your boat can be in 6 ft of water and the swim platform in 3 ft of water. This makes it easy to get to shore.
You need to have two stern anchors since with this many boats you do not want to move to much. The wind can change at any time and usually does.
There are all types and sizes of boats here.
The sunsets over Shell Island are beautiful. In this area the island is only about 200 yards wide. A short walk and you can be on the Gulf side. With no lights on the island you can see a most awesome night time sky.
