Shell Key Preserve, St. Pete Beach

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Shell Key Preserve is an 1,800-acre preserve located on Shell Key in Tierra Verde, Pinellas County in the U.S. state of Florida. The preserve protects sensitive marine habitats and includes one of the county's largest undeveloped barrier islands as well as numerous mangrove islands and expansive sea grass beds. ()

Coordinates: 27°39'31"N, 82°44'24"W

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St. Pete Beach United States

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Day trips

Shell Key Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Egmont Key Light, Pass-a-Grille, North Beach Windsurfing.

6.2 miSE
Bridge
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Petersburg
159 min walk • The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, often referred to as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or simply the Skyway, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia.
4.2 miS
Lighthouse
Egmont Key Light, Egmont Key State Park
107 min walk • The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose.
2.6 miN
Town, Neighbourhood
Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach
67 min walk • Pass-a-Grille is a small beach town at the south end of St. Pete Beach in Pinellas County, Florida. The community includes the Pass-a-Grille Historic District, Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, and Pass-A-Grille Beach.
4.1 miN
27°43'3"N • 82°44'19"W
North Beach Windsurfing, St. Pete Beach
104 min walk • Surfing, Eco tours, Kayaking
2 miN
27°41'17"N • 82°44'9"W
Merry Pier, St. Pete Beach
53 min walk • Piers and boardwalks
7.2 miNE
Park
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Saint Petersburg
183 min walk • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is a 245-acre protected area in St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas County, Florida. Boyd Hill Park was originally a zoo and botanical garden for the city of St. Petersburg.
2 miN
27°41'17"N • 82°44'14"W
A Little Room For Art, St. Pete Beach
52 min walk • Shopping, Art gallery, Museum
7.2 miNE
27°43'29"N • 82°38'59"W
Boyd Hill Nature Park, Saint Petersburg
183 min walk • Park, Trail
5.8 miN
27°44'15"N • 82°42'28"W
Gulfport Casino Ballroom, Saint Petersburg
148 min walk • Dance club, Entertainment, Gambling
2 miN
Museum
Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, St. Pete Beach
52 min walk • The Pass-a-Grille Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in the town of Pass-a-Grille at the southern end of St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida. The district is bounded by 12th Avenue, Gulf Boulevard, 4th Avenue, and Gulf Avenue. It contains 97 historic buildings.
1.4 miNE
Locality
Tierra Verde
37 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tierra Verde is Fort De Soto Park, a sprawling natural preserve that encompasses five interconnected islands. Visitors can explore miles of hiking and biking trails, spot wildlife in their natural habitat, and relax on the park's...