Shell Island
in Wakulla County of Florida, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.160 and -84.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 9' 34" and W -84° 12' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:34 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 5:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Shell Island

Shell Island in Wakulla County (Florida) is a city located in United States about 728 mi (or 1,172 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shell Island is now 03:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Shell Island, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tallahassee Regional Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Crawfordville, Tallahassee, Monticello, Quincy and Perry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE LODGE AT WAKULL

Address
7,2 mi
550 WAKULLA PARK DRIVE
32327 WAKULLA SPRINGS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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1st Seminole War part 1 visit to St Marks

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 09:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: seminolewar

1st Seminole War Fort St. Marks part 1 Sorry for my poor video editing skills. I have a cheap camera and don't aim to be fancy with this. A visit to the First Seminole War site, Fort St....


Florida's Aquifer Adventure - Wakulla Springs

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wakulla Springs

Florida Aquifer adventure shows the relationship between the groundwater and the springs in Florida. Wakulla Springs is located near Tallahassee Florida, this is the largest, deepest freshwater...


SciGirls Wakulla Springs EcoAdventure

Published: September 19, 2014
Length: 11:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WFSU Media

http://wfsu.org/ecologyblog During their two week camp, Tallahassee SciGirls learn about how water moves during multiple trips. On their first day, they play the Water Moves game, in which...


Wakulla Springs

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 23:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: c2king99

Scenes from Wakulla Springs in the fall.


Manatees in Wakulla Springs FL

Published: January 23, 2012
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric Berry

Manatees in Wakulla River, FL. One of the manatees has a remote tracker attached to it by a belt of some kind. The State of Florida uses the tracking devices to gain data on the manatee's movements...


Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Published: September 13, 2011
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blitzquest

One of the better state parks in north Florida. There's a historic lodge and some good boat tours. Swimming in the natural springs is popular as well.


Wild Chronicles - Mapping the Labyrinth

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NatureServe

National Geographic's Wild Chronicles travels to northern Florida's Wakulla Springs to accompany the team working to map the entire underwater cave system. Video courtesy of National Geographic.


Kayaking with Real Mermaids in the Wakulla River

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 53:47 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: GrandmaEarth

If you never had a chance to see Manatees in the wild, it is a rare and amazing experience. This kayak trip was on the Wakulla River in Florida.


R Squared Construction The Wraysbury

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 25:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tracey McMackin

Custom Built Homes - Anything Goes! VA Construction Perm Loans Available to Qualified Buyers. $0 Down for Qualified Buyers. Call Tracey McMackin Blu Mac Realty Inc 850 516-6767 ...


Kayaking with Manatees on the Wakulla River

Published: August 18, 2010
Length: 56:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: walk081

Kayaking on the Wakulla River provides the unique opportunity to visit with the manatees, alligators and other wildlife in the area. The crystal clear water of the Wakulla River rises from...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

St. Marks, Florida

St. Marks is a city in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 272 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 299.

Located at 30.1592, -84.2072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Wakulla County, Florida, Tallahassee metropolitan area

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park is a Florida State Park (Fort St. Marks to the English and Americans) and historic site located in Wakulla County, Florida. It is located in St. Marks, off S.R. 363. The address is 148 Old Fort Road. On November 13, 1966, it was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 30.155, -84.211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Archaeological sites in Florida, State parks of Florida, Forts in Florida, National Historic Landmarks in Florida, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish Florida, Parks in Wakulla County, Florida, Museums in Wakulla County, Florida, Military and war museums in Florida, History museums in Florida, Historic Florida architecture 1989 AIA survey listings in Wakulla County, Protected areas established in 1966

Newport, Wakulla County, Florida

Newport is a small unincorporated community in Wakulla County, Florida, United States of America, situated where U.S. Highway 98 meets State Road 267.

Located at 30.2, -84.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Wakulla County, Florida, Tallahassee metropolitan area

Fort Ward (Florida)

This article deals with Fort Ward, Florida, in the United States. For other Fort Wards, see: Fort Ward (disambiguation). Fort Ward was a Confederate States of America fort located in Wakulla County, Florida, at the confluence of the Wakulla River and St. Marks River and named after Colonel George T. Ward, owner of Southwood Plantation, Waverly Plantation, and Clifford Place Plantation south of Tallahassee.

Located at 30.1521, -84.2109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Civil War forts in Florida, Florida in the American Civil War, Wakulla County, Florida

Port Leon, Florida

Port Leon, Florida was a river port town located in what is now Wakulla County, Florida, which existed for only about six years in the first half of the 19th century. Port Leon is classified as an "extinct city" by the State Library and Archives of Florida and only remnants can be found today. Port Leon, established in 1837, in large measure by former inhabitants of Magnolia, was located about 3 miles south of St. Marks on the east bank of the St. Marks River. It, like neighboring St.

Located at 30.1311, -84.195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ghost towns in Florida, Geography of Wakulla County, Florida