Sand Dollar Island Dolphin Tour

This will undoubtedly be a highlight of your vacation.

Watch for dolphins playing in the boat’s wake on the ride to and from “Sand Dollar Island,” a pristine half-mile sandbar located just off the coast of the famous Fort Desoto and Shell Key preserve. Maybe you’ll also encounter sea turtles, manatees, or other marine life not regularly seen off the populated Western Florida beaches.

Once there, spend your time on the beach collecting sand dollars and awesome shells such as horse conchs, shark eye shells, and tulips shells. You can’t find these on any of St. Pete’s vacation beaches, so you’ll go home with a fantastic collection!

After combing the beach, take time to explore the sand bar and snorkel in the crystal blue water. The shallow depth of the water and lack of current makes this beach perfect for novice and young snorkelers.