Kice Island Shelling Tour: Explore Marco Island's Ecosystem
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23 Ratings
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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(23 Ratings)
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Climber08632926273
Mar 23, 2024
Great day on the water - Captain Marco did a great job! Did a great job explaining many of the "treasures " we found . One of the beaches he brought us to, we found MANY sand dollars, among some other exotic finds. Great time
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Ccushing1
Mar 19, 2024
Shelling with Captain Marco - We did a 4-hour shelling experience with Captain Marco. The experience with Florida Adventures was fantastic from booking to disembarking.
Florida Adventures and Rentals goes above and beyond to make sure you have a fun, informative and prosperous (amazing shells) experience. Thank you Captain Marco, we had a lovely morning.
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Rutha_t
Mar 1, 2024
More shells than ever seen and sand dollars. Guides excellent and polite - Relaxing day. Well worth cost. Guides excellent would definitely go again. We took a half a day trip in just right. The guys are very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the mangrove trees appeared. They were native to the area there, which added more information to our experience.
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M897eualiceh
Feb 19, 2024
Great experience! - We had an absolutely wonderful day with Christina. My daughter and I had her all to ourselves, she was very personable, friendly and knowledgeable. Blessed by an abundance of treasures on Kice island we decided to just stay and enjoy it. It was so peaceful and beautiful. There was even an osprey hunting nearby, an added bonus for sure! And the beautiful dolphins of course. Christina gave us an outstanding memory we’ll not soon forget. Thank you again for an amazing adventure!!
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Joanhf7896we
Feb 15, 2024
Great tour company! - We had the best day with Captain Marco and Florida Adventures! I can’t say enough about this company, if you are looking for the best shell tour this is it! He took us to several islands and found so many great shells!
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Angelabp7995yo
Feb 11, 2024
BEST 4 HOURS! Sun,sands,shells,dolphins! - Incredible shells. Incredible guide. Beautiful boat ride and sands. The best time was had by all. Will be back! Captain Caroline and Christine are the greatest! Went out of their way to make this a pleasant and memorable trip. These 2 women are incredible!!!
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Reeses512
Feb 11, 2024
Don’t miss this excursion! - This was the first shelling tour for my friend and I despite living in SWFL several years. It was absolutely fantastic, shells galore, and the weather was perfect! From the captain to her colleague, a certified shell expert, the ladies made it very enjoyable. Booking our next adventure shortly 😎
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3zippers
Feb 8, 2024
AMAZING experience! - My visit to Kice Island with Florida Adventures on Feb. 7, 2024 was spectacular. We left at 7am and we were the first to Kice and had it to our group for hours. It was amazing! Marco, our guide, was so knowledgeable and easygoing. He was fantastic! We spent a few hours on Kice and then went to another small island for about 45 minutes that was literally a sandbar that was just filled with shells. Between both islands, we were able to find murexes, horse conches, shark eyes, cones, angle wings, whelks, tulips, and so many more. It was a sheller's dream! I can't wait to do it again!
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Chris_b
Jan 27, 2024
Great shelling tour - Great time shelling. Captain was very helpful with the types of shells we found and also helped find a couple of nice ones. All in all a good time was had by all. Highly recommend.
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Lynnga6285cg
Jan 26, 2024
Four Hour Shelling Tour with Coleen Florida Adventurers - The four hour shelling trip with Colleen yesterday was excellent. She was our captain and she is a naturalist so could answer questions on anything we wanted information on. We found lots of shells on Dickson Island, went to the Shelling Camp and Kice Island. Beautiful locations and leaving at 7 a.m. was perfect. Gorgeous sunrise.
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