Booking a Shelling Tour
Tours depart from Goodland Boat Park, located at 750 Palm Point Drive, Goodland, FL. Utilizing this marina allows us to offer the shortest travel distance to over 95% of the secluded islands that hold the precious shells you seek. Shorter travel time means more shelling time!
The park gates open at 6:00am and there is a $10.00 parking fee (unless you have a Collier County Beach sticker). The receipt must be displayed on car dashboard. There are restroom facilities. No showers at this park. Parking is extremely limited: Uber, Ride Share or drop off is highly recommended.
Our private shelling tours are 3 hours, 4 hours, or 6 hours long.
Our shared shelling tours are 4 hours long and 5 hours.
It is important that you are in good physical condition to step off the boat and to board back on safely. We do have a step ladder and stool to make this possible. Captain Jim is there to assist every guest. We also have a rear boarding ladder on the boat. If you have questions concerning this, please feel free to contact us.
Nautical Life Shelling Tours generally stop at two secluded islands or sandbars.
Private tours can be customized to include all your heart desires.
Nautical Life Shelling Tours offer both shared parties and private tours to meet your needs.
*See rates on each type of shelling trip offered below
You can also customize your own private shelling tour upon request.
What to Bring for Your Shelling Experience
• Water shoes (sandals not recommended)
• Hat to offer you protection from the sun and mangrove branches
• Sunglasses for sun and eye protection mangrove branches.
• Environmentally safe sunscreen protection. No Spray Lotion.
• We carry cold water onboard to refill your water bottle.
What’s Included on the Tour
• Water
• Approved BPA water bottle if needed and shell bag for you to keep.
• Shelling bucket for you to use on the tour.
• Hand rake
• Extender pickers for those who have might have challenges reaching for shells.
We sell several sizes of rugged, insulated water bottles and cups
customized with our logo for sale upon request.
Shell Tour Pricing
3 Hour Private Tour
$650.00 not including tax and gratuity.
Up to 6 guests on the boat.
Completely customized to your desires.
4 Hour Private Tour
$800.00 not including tax and gratuity.
Up to 6 guests on the boat.
Completely customized to your desires.
6 Hour Private Tour
$1,100.00 not including tax and gratuity.
Up to 6 guests on the boat.
Completely customized to your desires.
4 Hour Shared Tour
$135.00 per person
Not including tax and gratuity.
5 Hour Shared Tour
$150.00 per person
Not including tax and gratuity.
(Be sure to click the date shown on the top left of the Schedule View to advance the calendar to future dates)
Booking Request
Notice
A Booking Request is NOT an automatic confirmation and shall not be assumed to be a confirmed tour until such time as requestor has received a text and/or email confirmation containing a Booking ID Number and tour info.
The credit card will ONLY be charged upon tour confirmation. A credit card HOLD will be placed on Booking Requests, but the credit card will NOT be charged until such time as the tour is confirmed.
Please do not hesitate to call or text us if you have any questions about your Booking Request.
Cancellation Policy
14 days prior notice of the scheduled tour for a full refund
