04/10/2025
Shell Point and Mashes Sands beaches closed again because of unsafe bacterial levels.
The Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County (DOH-Wakulla) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:
Mashes Sands Beach
801 Mashes Sands Road
Panacea, Florida 32346
and
Shell Point Beach
117 Beaty Taff Drive
Shell Point, Florida 32327
Tests completed on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, indicate that the water quality at both beaches does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
DOH-Wakulla advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.
This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information call 850-926-0400 or visit Wakulla.FloridaHealth.gov.