Kice Island Shelling Tour: Explore Marco Island's Ecosystem
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Marco Island
Embark on a 4-hour Kice Island shelling tour from Marco Island's Goodland Boat Park. Discover the diverse ecosystem, learn about sea snails and bivalves, and collect amazing shells.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Goodland Boating Park - Depart from the Goodland Boat Park, 750 Palm Point Dr., Goodland, FL 34140, and cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands.\nOn the way Pass by Neal Key, Ramsey Key, and Little Tide Key. Keep your eyes peeled to observe the wildlife that\nLive south of Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands.\nStop at Dickman’s Island and Sandbars. ( About 1 and 1/2 hours). Walk at the beach and collect shells. This is a great spot to find beautiful sea treasures.\n- Kice Island - Walk the shore line and collect shells. You will access this island on the north side and you will be able to explore the shoreline to find unique shells that wash up on the beach.
What's Included
- Shell Guide
- Fully Shaded Boat with Ample Seating
- Complimentary Shelling Bags
- Cooler Filled with Ice
What's Not Included
- $10 Parking Fee
- Lunch
Additional Information
On our 4 Hour Shelling Excursion to Kice Island, we set sail from Goodland Boat Park. Marco Island is the crown of the 10,000 Islands. An array of breathtaking beaches to our south, accessible only by boat, are abundant with diverse shell species. Our seasoned captains and guides will impart knowledge about each specific shell you discover. They’ll detail their lifestyles, feeding patterns, and their adaptation to tidal shifts. Our team is proficient not just in recognizing them, but also pinpointing the prime locations. You’ll acquire skills in identification whilst gaining an understanding of this distinctive marine ecosystem, highlighting the significance of these sea creatures. Our shelling tour offers a unique shell hunting experience, leaving you enriched with newfound knowledge about marine gastropods and bivalves.
Location
750 Palm Point Dr
Palm Point Drive
$10 parking fee per vehicle. Parking is very limited, so ensure you ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE for parking assistance and checkin. If running late you may be subject to reschedule or cancellation, no refunds. Meet at the shaded pavilion for checkin.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jordangt4977yj
May 25, 2024
Amazing tour! - Another fabulous tour from Florida adventures! They are the absolute best and my go-to whenever I'm in the area. The guides are great! Marco and Matt were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and where to find certain shells, dolphins, and manatees. They also knew a ton about every individual species we saw. I found so many awesome things and learned so much. I think conches and whelks are my new favorite animals now?! We saw sea tunicates, sponges, shore birds, dolphins, manatees, snails, crabs, and thousands of unique shells
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Taylor
May 14, 2024
Family fun with shells! 🐚 - RJ and Christine treated us to an amazing morning shelling on the ten thousand islands. We were a party of 8 and they were easily about to accommodate for our elderly grandparents who were with us. They took the time to help them safely board and exit the boat so they could participate in the shelling and for that I am very grateful! The boat was fully covered which helped beat the mid morning heat. The tour included two beaches each with a great variety of shells and wildlife the explore. Christine asked everyone if they were looking for anything specific and was super helpful at trying to help me find an elusive junonia! Overall a great tour and I would highly recommend!!
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802donf
May 9, 2024
Great - We enjoyed the trip a lot. The crew was very informative and helpful. We learned a lot about the area, dolphins, manatees, and local wildlife. We bought 3 bags of shells back. Found ones we normally not see or find. We enjoyed the trip a lot.
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Planetjanet2015
May 6, 2024
Shelling with Marco - Marco took me out to the islands and gave some history of Marco Island. He was so good! Polite and friendly, put me on shells and I came home with some treasures! Highly recommend him!
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Perib
May 4, 2024
Great trip! - Great trip! Will go again ! Went with my friend and had a fabulous time. Even say dolphins on the way back.
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Sarah_w
May 4, 2024
Great experience! - It was really enjoyable! This was the best of all the excursions my husband and I went on. Would highly recommend!
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Mercedes_w
Apr 30, 2024
Fun informational shelling tour - Marco was our captain. He made sure we were happy through out the entire boat ride. He went to less populated areas, even took us to another island when we weren’t feeling the island we were on. Total 3 islands. Definitely worth it! Book it now!
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Elizabeth_s
Apr 23, 2024
Shells, manatees, and dolphins playing ! - We found so many shells we had to mail them home :) to top it off we saw manatees and the dolphins played in our boat wake.
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I6284gutimv
Apr 11, 2024
Awesome experience - My wife and I went on a four hour shelling excursion with Captain Marco. We had a terrific time. The communication from the company was very good and everything was on time. Marco did a great job of getting us to the shelling locations and explaining what we needed to know to increase our odds of finding great shells. He shared interesting information about the islands, their history, and its wild life. As a bonus we saw dolphins feeding and breeding. It was a great morning and we would definitely book with them again. Thanks, Marco!
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Lesa_w
Apr 9, 2024
Fun time for all! - We had a fantastic time. Captain Marco was really great and friendly. We found so many shells and sand dollars and got to see live sea urchins, starfish, a big hermit crab and a horse conch. If you are looking for a great shelling cruise book this one with Marco.
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