Shelling Tours

The best shelling near Marco Island isn’t on the main beaches. It’s on the remote barrier islands to the south, like Keewaydin Island, Kice Island, and the outer Ten Thousand Islands, where tides deliver shells that haven’t been picked over. Tour operators run morning trips timed with low tide and know exactly where to go based on current conditions. You’ll find sand dollars, conchs, tulip shells, and occasionally the junonia, which serious collectors travel for. Here’s who to book with.