Shell Beach Adventures

In Rockport, Texas

Some of the most memorable beaches near Rockport are only accessible by boat.

Depart Fulton Harbor aboard the Skimmer for four-hour shell beach adventure to one of San Jose Island’s secluded shell beaches. Once your guide sets up chairs and shade, search the shoreline for unique shells, relax on a float, or settle in and enjoy the view!

There’s plenty to discover in the water, too! Join your guide with nets and buckets to look for fish, crabs, shrimp, and even seahorses in the seagrass beds.

Bring fishing gear if you’d like to wade fish, and pack a lunch or arrange catering for your group. It’s a Texas coast beach day you can make entirely your own.

  • Skimmer nature tour boat marked “817-TX-BIRDS” resting on a shell-covered shoreline under a cloudy sky near Rockport, Texas.
  • Colorful translucent seashells spread on a white cloth over a pebble beach on San José Island in south Texas.
  • People kiteboarding from a boat beside a shallow coastal lagoon under a sunny blue sky on San José Island in south Texas.
  • Coastal lagoon with marshy islands, sandy shoreline, sparkling water, and a blue sky filled with clouds on San José Island in south Texas.
  • People wading in a shallow pool beside a rocky beach, with green dunes and a clear blue sky on San José Island in south Texas. .
  • People launch a colorful beach shade from a boat beside a shallow coastal island under a sunny blue sky on San José Island in south Texas. .
  • People enjoying a beach with shade near a boat in shallow coastal waters on San José Island in south Texas.
  • Sunset over calm ocean water with dramatic clouds and a bird silhouette on a boat flag in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas. .
  • Person in a red life jacket crouching in shallow water beside white and blue buckets on San José Island in south Texas. .
  • Sunset over calm water with dark clouds and colorful iridescent cloud formations near Rockport, Texas
  • People wading in shallow water along a sandy shoreline beneath a cloudy sky on San José Island in south Texas.
  • Adult and child wading in shallow water while holding a fishing net near a shoreline on San José Island in south Texas.
  • People enjoying shade and shoreside wading near a boat in shallow coastal water on San José Island in south Texas.
  • Adults and children balancing on bright yellow floating platforms in in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Family walking along a sandy shoreline beside calm coastal lagoons under an overcast sky on San José Island in south Texas.
  • Person sitting inside a yellow and blue water float on a shell-covered beach beside the water on San José Island in south Texas.
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Your Perfect Beach Day on San Jose Island

Depart Fulton Harbor at noon aboard the Skimmer and head for one of San Jose Island’s pristine shell beaches, accessible only by boat.

Spend your time searching the shore for shells, artifacts, and curious beach finds, or settle in under the shade and enjoy having nowhere else to be.

Your guide will set up camp and help your group comb the seagrass beds with nets and buckets, looking for fish, crabs, shrimp, jellyfish, and even seahorses.

We provide beach chairs, shade structures, lily pad floats, nets, buckets, a Turtle Box speaker, ice chests, ice, and bottled water.

Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, towels, sun protection, and any other drinks you’d like—no glass, please.

Pack lunch and snacks, or ask us about arranging catering. Fishing is welcome, too; bring your own gear if you’d like to try wade fishing.

Guests must be able to climb a ladder and wade through waist-deep water to reach the beach. Staying aboard to relax and take in Aransas Bay is always an option.

Details

  • 4 Hours

    Approximately 3-3.5 Hours of Beach time

  • $1200 Up To 10 People
    $30 Per Person Over 10

    Suggested Max 20

  • The Skimmer is equipped with:

    • Two restrooms

    • Cabin Below with Seating

    • Two Upper Decks

  • Bring sturdy shoes suitable for wading, swimwear, towels, and sun protection.

    Pack lunch and snacks unless you’ve arranged catering, plus any drinks you’d like in non-glass containers.

    Bring your own gear if you plan to fish.

    Chairs, shade, floats, nets, buckets, ice chests, ice, and bottled water are provided.

    NO GLASS PLEASE

  • Yes. Going ashore requires climbing a ladder and wading through waist-deep water. Guests who prefer to remain aboard the Skimmer are welcome to do so.