Best 283 things to do in Bradenton, FL

Spend 4.5 hours cruising, snorkeling stops, and sandbar time off Siesta Key

Leisurely 2-hour private cruise from Lido/Longboat Key with coolers and ice onboard

Cruise Siesta Key’s western coast with your private group

Cruise Siesta Key’s western coast on a private 2-hour daytime or sunset boat ride

Paddle Jim Neville Marine Preserve to water-only Midnight Pass Beach

Launch from Turtle Beach and paddle to Midnight Pass

Paddle the mangrove tunnels of Ted Sperling Park with a local guide

Paddle Lido Key mangrove tunnels with a private guide

Paddle Lido Key’s mangrove tunnels from Ted Sperling Park

Paddle Midnight Pass on a private Siesta Key kayak or paddleboard tour

Learn to surf in Sarasota with a coach-led lesson

Paddle Sarasota’s mangrove tunnels on a 2-hour guided kayak tour

Kayak Little Sarasota Bay to South Lido’s shaded mangrove tunnels

Kayak Sarasota’s mangrove islands with an experienced guide on a 2-hour afternoon tour

Paddle the Lido Key Mangrove Tunnels with a 4-hour single or tandem kayak rental

Rent a single or tandem kayak and paddle the Lido Key mangrove tunnels

Stretch, unwind, and rejuvenate—right in the comfort of your vacation rental.

Paddle Shell Key Preserve with owner-guides and time to explore the island

Cruise Siesta Key by e-bike with a rental timed for sunset

Paddle a clear kayak through Shell Key Preserve

Paddle Shell Key Preserve on a small-group guided kayak tour

Paddle to Shell Key Preserve for a 4-hour sandbar kayak tour

Paddle Shell Key Preserve at sunset with a guided kayak tour

Choose a 3–8 hour private boat charter with a captain in Sarasota