Explore the pristine beauty of Shell Key, a white sand island in Florida, surrounded by warm waters and abundant shelling opportunities. This island was formed from a neighboring island …

It includes one of the County’s largest undeveloped barrier islands (Shell Key) as well as numerous mangrove islands and expansive seagrass beds. Shell Key is one of the state’s …

Shell Key Preserve spans 1,800 acres in the city of Tierra Verde, located in Pinellas County, Florida. This protected area safeguards vital marine habitats, including one of the county’s …

A 1,828-acre archipelago at the mouth of Tampa Bay off Florida’s Gulf Coast, Shell Key Preserve is frequented primarily by birds and other wildlife. For people to get there, they must take a …

Shell Key is a magnet for recreation in the hottest months of summer. The kids are out of school, you’ve given the boat some TLC and the water calls to you for a cool respite from the …

Aug 1, 2025 · Tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Shell Key Preserve is one of Florida’s largest and most pristine barrier islands; in a state facing increasing …

Eco-tour with low impact on unspoiled Shell Key, a small barrier island just south of Pass-A-Grille and St. Petersburg Beach via a 10 minute boat ride aboard a Corinthian, 49 passenger, Coast …

Shell Key emerged as a barrier island in the early 1960s from a submerged shoal on the north side of Bunces Pass (the island was originally named North Bunces Key). The island extends …

Where: Shell Key is an uninhabited barrier island that is located between Fort Desoto Park and Pass-A-Grille. The only way to get to Shell Key is by boat. Pass-A-Grille is right across the …