things to do in Cortez, FL

Private 2-hour sunset sail with downtown St. Petersburg views

Relax on a 3-hour sail with a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed captain from downtown St. Pete

Start the day aboard a classic yacht with optional sailing instruction

Set sail with live Jimmy Buffett tribute music aboard River Skipper II

A convenient street-legal way to explore Nokomis

Paddle calm mangroves and explore John’s Pass sandbar

Paddle, snorkel, and float at John’s Pass sandbar

Paddle to John's Pass sandbar for games, music, and time with your crew

Private 2-hour sunset cruise to spot dolphins in Sarasota Bay

Private sandbar cruise to Jewfish Key for swimming, snorkeling, and shelling

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and a Florida state park stop

Cruise local sandbars and look for dolphins from Bradenton Beach Marina

See Sarasota’s Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern architecture by van

Join an interactive circus-themed whodunnit on a rolling Sarasota trolley

Ride a 13-mile historic railroad excursion in open-air or air-conditioned cars.

Understand Sarasota’s Amish and Mennonite traditions in Pinecraft

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and beach time on a private boat

Cruise Sarasota Bay on a private dolphin eco tour aboard the Anna Maria Explorer

Cruise Anna Maria Sound at sunset on a 2-hour dolphin-watching boat ride

Ride a Sarasota metaphysical trolley tour with sound healing and mini tarot readings

Sing 70s & 80s hits on a trolley with a bar stop at 99 Bottles

Visit the gift shop and model railroad display in Parrish

Take the controls of a locomotive for an hour

Join a marshal-protected train ride with a robbery twist