things to do in Longboat Key, FL

Sharpen your axe-throwing skills with an instructor

Drive a 2-seat jet car for 45 minutes in St. Petersburg

Rent a 20' center console for fishing or cruising, rated for up to 6

Search Tampa Bay sandbars with marine scientists and snorkel in the shallows

Explore St. Petersburg's waterfront history, science, and changing shoreline by boat

Chart your ideal day on Venice waterways with a licensed captain

Enjoy a smoother offshore run aboard a twin-hull fishing boat

Cross Sarasota Bay and paddle secluded mangrove tunnels in a clear-bottom kayak

See below the surface on a relaxed evening paddle

Savor downtown flavors with local drinks, waterfront views, and city stories

A convenient street-legal way to explore Nokomis

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

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

Experience dolphins, sandbars, and a relaxing sunset cruise in the bays of Anna Maria Island.

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

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