What an amazing experience! Our family recently enjoyed an afternoon sail with Tim & Jan in…read moreSarasota Bay. We've sailed with them before and this sail didn't disappoint. They pointed out several landmarks along the way and even let us take turns at the helm. Both Tim and Jan are special people who care deeply about helping people and providing a wonderful experience. Thanks for a great afternoon, we will be back!

Took an amazing sail boat ride with Jeremy out into the Sarasota Bay. The ride was beautiful,…read moreJeremy was chill and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. I would definitely go with Key Sailing again.

Loved our tiki cruise. Our captain was great, really made the cruise fun. We were able to bring on…read moreour own foo and drink. We highly recommend.

Great experience all the way around! Would for sure visit again! 10/10 recommend! Staff was great,…read moreeasy to get to the boat and we had a fantastic time!

I highly recommend this amazing charter with Captain Brian and First Mate, Christina. We had such a…read moreblast on the water and will definitely book again. We went to Midnight Pass, where the beach was pristine with fluffy sand. Floated in the water, and soaking up the sun! You won't be disappointed with Tortuga Boat Adventures.

From the owner: At Tortuga Boat Adventures, we have been providing unique boating adventures to the Sarasota,…read moreVenice and Bradenton area for over 15 years. Our experience and expertise in the industry make us the go to choice for all your boating charter occasions - Sandbar excursions, Tiki restaurant and bar hopping, Dolphin, Turtle and Manatee watching, Beach stops, Sunset cruises. We specialize in providing boat tours around Sarasota`s breathtaking coastline. We also offer family friendly & pet friendly boat tours. We have the perfect adventure waiting for you!

Took my son and his wife on the sunset cruise for his birthday. It was an amazing cruise and would…read morerecommend it to anyone. Great live music, great crew, great service and gorgeous sunset!

We really enjoyed it. It was a 2 hour cruise around Sarasota with a bar for cocktails!read more

I joined the dolphin and donuts morning trip. Captain Eric…read moreand first mate Kelly Brought us to viewing dolphins in their natural habitat right away. Kelly was very knowledgeable about the local history of some of the beautiful homes on our tour, and also about the dolphins and birds. The morning trip is definitely a great way to start your day! Tell em Davo sent ya!

Awesome boats and crew. Thank you Capt. Rob & Kelly! Friendly, cautious and will go out of their…read moreway to make sure everyone has a safe and fun time. We have been on 3 of their Dolphin and Donut morning cruises and each one we have seen dolphins, many birds and fish in addition to learning about the homes and area of siesta and Sarasota. We will continue to visit this company over some of the other large overloaded boating companies that opt for huge boats and piles of people.

I don't remember how I found the Sarasota Gondola, but I'm happy that I did. We finally decided to…read morego for one of our anniversary weekend outings. It was fun and relaxing. There was some music playing like italian music, and our gondolier even sang a song for us. I wish this little gondola ride lasted longer because it was quite perfect. You can also bring some wine and cheese, and it is dog friendly. Wish our little doggie was with us. Afterwards or beforehand, you may also want to eat at the Phillipe Creek Oyster House & Restaurant.

We went out for an afternoon trip with 5 friends and had a wonderful time. We had cocktails at…read morePhillippi creek restaurant while we gathered for our departure. We launched from the dock behind the restaurant and went under 41 to a part of the creek you normally don't get to see. Boris was on time, carefully loaded all of us into the boat. Some of us brought beverages to enjoy. We really enjoyed something so different from the norm here in the U S. Boris has an excellent voice and we truly enjoyed the songs in Italian. Would definitely do this again for out of town guests or special occasions.

Was here to rent a fishing pole and buy some bait at night! Everything was reasonably priced! Dan…read morewas working and he was amazing, he helped us and had such amazing energy that made our night. Us Iowa girls didn't catch anything but we enjoyed watching others catch fish on a beautiful night and our experience with Dan made up for it

Waterfront playground, bait/snack shop, kayak rental, fishing charter and fishing pier. It's very…read morerare to find a beautifully kept site that has all the above listed activities. 1. Fishing: plenty of structure and you can expect to catch mangrove snappers, sheepshead, sharks, lady fish and your standard pier baitfish. Decent current that flows under the ringling overpass. The bait shop live shrimp was decently priced and the convenience of proximity is worth noting. If it's low tide you can head down to the oyster bed and pick some mud crabs and mangrove crabs for bait. 2. Waterfront playground: Super clean and padded playground area. Plenty of benches to watch the sunset. I believe some adults also try to use a section for exercise. Peaceful ambience to enjoy the outdoors and then head in to the bait shop for some ice cream for the kiddos.

Last night we took a Sunset Cruise with Captain Thomas. He navigated us around Sarasota Bay and was…read moreprofessional and personable. The boat was tidy and he offered us waters. We had our own spread so we were taken care of there. The sights and sunset with so delightful. Seeing the bay at night was a real treat, whole different perspective. Highly recommend.

What an excellent adventure, especially with Captain Charles (Charlie) Alexander! I met my friends…read morein Sarasota as the family was there on Spring Break and booked this 4-hour catamaran excursion. The harbor area was easy to locate based on the directions given, and a parking pass is provided (as the lot posts a free 3-hour limit). We set sail a little after 1pm. It was a little windy starting out, but Captain Charlie maneuvered the catamaran expertly. He also provided local commentary on the area and made us laugh with his jokes and statements. Sandwiches were provided at the halfway point, and we were allowed to bring drinks and snacks on the catamaran. There were 12 of us in our group and we easily moved around the boat and had plenty of room to stretch out. Captain Charlie even directed us to a small cove area where dolphins played along the seawalls. We got to see a mother, father and baby dolphin frolic in the water as well as one dolphin (probably the dad) swim along and under the catamaran. We all enjoyed that experience! I highly recommend Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans for a fun family day and a great excursion! Hi

We booked the Platinum level Yacht for a 4 hour trip. The staff was very helpful during the…read morebooking, giving us great flexibilty on pickup times. We decided to leave in the morning and stay out until early afternoon. The yacht showed up in the designated dock right on time in Turtle Beach. The ship Captain, Carlos, was very helpful in creating a great trip even though we were travelling during a Red Tide event in Siesta Keys area. Captain Carlos took us out to a sandbar which was not as effected by the Red Tide and we spent some time in the ocean before getting back on the boat. We had told Carlos that we were really hoping to encounter some dolphins on our trip and he was very knowledgeable about where the Dolphins like to hang out. We found a couple of dolphins hanging out in a small cove he recommended and it was an incredible experience as the dolphins followed the yacht for around 15 minutes and jumped and played in the boats wake. Truelly an amazing experience. Would highly recommend this company to others.

This was a special occasion...parents 70th Wedding Anniversary! Our family all together on the…read morewater celebrating with a Sunset Cruise. It could not have been more perfect. The Crew was amazing attentive to our every need. We brought in a caterer so there was plenty of food and drink! We added a bit of playfulness by donning eye patches and bandannas letting our inner pirates out for the celebration, matey!