Barrier Island Shelling Tour

Departure Point

• Free parking across the street from Stan's Idle Hour Restaurant in the gravel lot behind the white fence.

Return Details

• Free parking across the street from Stan's Idle Hour Restaurant in the gravel lot behind the white fence.

Duration2 hours and 30 minutesLanguages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge3860 Tollgate Blvd Ste 300, , Naples, FloridaKice 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.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Marco IslandMarco Island, FloridaBoat tours explore barrier islands of the 10,000 Islands.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve300 Tower Rd, , Naples, FloridaTour 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Southwest Gulf CoastFloridaExperience 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Cape RomanoSouth of Marco, On The Gulf, Only By Boat, , FloridaOur 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: GoodlandGoodland, FloridaThe 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.Duration: 15 minutes

Additional Information

• 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.

Inclusions

• Complementary shelling bags
• Cooler with Ice

Exclusions

• Food (Yes, you can bring your own food!)
• Drinks (BYOB - please, no red wine!)

Redemption InstructionsYour captain or guide will check you in. We do not have staff at the marina store.Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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