Pedal through seagrass beds and mangrove tunnels on a 2-mile Neal Preserve tour
Fish offshore with a USCG-licensed captain, mate, bait, and standard fuel included
Cruise Sarasota’s intracoastal waterways on a 21' Bennington tritoon for up to 10
Island lunch cruise with time to explore Cabbage Key or Useppa Island
Cruise Gasparilla Sound with bring-your-own beer or wine
Take the helm of a 200 HP tritoon for inshore cruising and swimming
Take the helm of a 300 HP bowrider for an inshore day on the water
Paddle Lido Key’s mangrove tunnels with a private guide from Ted Sperling Nature Park
Navigate the Peace River independently with maps and insider tips
Cruise with up to 13 friends on a spacious pontoon equipped for sandbar hopping
Cruise Anna Maria Island by captained tritoon with room for up to 6
Fish offshore with gear, bait, and a licensed captain included
Rent a tritoon for up to 12 and cruise Sarasota Bay for 4 or 8 hours
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
Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and beach time on a private boat
Cruise Sarasota Bay for beach stops, fishing, and wildlife viewing
Customize a private cruise for sandbars, islands, and waterfront stops
Cruise Anna Maria waters with shade, GPS, and room to relax
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.