Notable beach · Wakulla, Florida
Shell Point Beach
Shell Point Beach is a beach in Wakulla, Florida.
Shell Point Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shell Point Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shell Point Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.05786, -84.29110. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shell Point Beach
- Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gulf Specimen Public Aquarium · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Marks Lighthouse · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park · park · Wakulla · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bald Point State Park · park · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Wakulla · ~18 km · Must-see
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~23 km · Must-see
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ochlockonee River State Park · park · Wakulla · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wakulla Spring · attraction · Wakulla · ~25 km · Must-see
- Leon Sinks Geological Area · park · Leon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Leon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Munson · lake · Leon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Econfina River State Park · sanctuary · Taylor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tallahassee Museum · museum · Leon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Recreation Area · lake · Leon · ~50 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shell Point Beach
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carabelle Beach · beach · Franklin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cape Saint George Light · beach · Franklin · ~88 km · Must-see
- Bay San Blas · beach · Gulf · ~132 km · Must-see
- Deal Tract- Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve · beach · Gulf · ~140 km · Must-see
- Mashes Sands Beach · beach · Wakulla · ~13 km
- Sand Cove · beach · Wakulla · ~15 km
- Minnie Cove · beach · Wakulla · ~15 km
- Sunrise Beach · beach · Franklin · ~21 km
- Wilson Beach · beach · Franklin · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shell Point Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shell Point Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shell Point Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shell Point Beach?
Nearby: Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 8 km), Gulf Specimen Public Aquarium (sanctuary, 13 km), Saint Marks Lighthouse (sanctuary, 14 km), San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park (park, 16 km), Bald Point State Park (park, 18 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, 18 km).
Is Shell Point Beach worth visiting?
Shell Point Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.