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Half-Day Private Sarasota Charter Tour with Wildlife Watching

Half-Day Private Sarasota Charter Tour with Wildlife Watching

Overview

This unique boating experience will give your party the opportunity to see Siesta Key, Casey Key and Venice from a whole different perspective. Expect to see Manatee as they come up for air, Dolphin playing in the bay and fish jumping about. Keep yours eyes open for birds like Heron, Osprey and Swallowtail Kite! We’ll also pass many beautiful homes make a stop at the tiki and roam the beaches to shell! This trip is guaranteed to create a memorable experience! Come aboard, we look forward to having you!

City: Sarasota

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $450.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $450.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Cooler

fruit, chips, granola bars

Bluetooth Stereo for your own music

Beach toys

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No Smoking aboard the boat
Captain Justin is CPR and First Aid Certified

What To Expect

Sarasota

We will depart from the Marina in Sarasota and travel out into the intracoastal waterway!

Casey Key

As we make our way out the intracoastal we will head south towards Venice! Our first sight will be Historic Spanish Point! A home to early Florida settlers and a historically important archaeological site! Immediately following we will pass under the Casey Key Swing Bridge, one of only 83 still in operation in the US!

Venice

As we continue on our way south the color of the water begins to transform from brown brackish water to a clear aquamarine tropical paradise. This is largely due to the flow of fresh water coming in from Venice Inlet! Keep your eyes open for Dolphin! As we arrive in Venice Inlet we will pass many great tikis! We can stop for a bite or a cocktail or head to snake island for some shelling! We can always hit the tiki on the way back so no rush! Lets go shelling!

Nokomis

After shelling and a splash let’s stop for a quick bite or pick up something to go! Pop’s Subset grill is a great spot! Not hungry? Let’s head north and look for Dolphins! We can always stop at Casey Key Fish house by the swing bridge!

Siesta Key

As we get back to Sarasota and Siesta Key we will checkout the mangroves and beautiful homes as we make our way back to port! What a blast!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (53)

jjwatts723

Jul 2021

We booked the 4 hour charter tour w/ wildlife watching with Captain Justin and we wished it would have lasted ALL day! Justin was fun, energetic, prepared, and knowledgeable. He knew just where to take us to see manatees, dolphins and all the cool Florida birds. We anchored at a beautiful spot along the shore to swim and felt like we had miles of sand and ocean to ourselves. He took us to a great spot for lunch and he seemed like an old friend just joining us for lunch - so personable and friendly. We not only enjoyed his boating expertise, but also getting to hang out with him during our experience! Our family of 6 included grandparents in their 60's, my husband and I who are 39 & 40, and our 2 kids who are 13 & 10. We all loved our time with Captain Justin and would recommend his charter to anyone!

jennifersF2159VY

Jul 2021

We had a great half day with Justin and would recommend his charter to anyone. By the middle of our 4 hour outing my husband commented that he felt like we were out boating with our friend Justin, who happened to have a great boat. He was great with our kids and generally fun to hang out with! Justin made great suggestions and was very flexible to accommodate our interests. Our favorite part was the sand bar where we stopped to swim for a while. We booked the 10am half day, which I think is less likely to get interrupted by rain. Great time!

Beezerbub

Jul 2021

Captain Justin was very personable and attentive to both his duties as a boat captain and to our experience on the water. We saw manatees and dolphins and terns and ospreys and pelicans and more! We had a nice stop at a restaurant during the boat tour, as well as stopped at a sand bar and beach. Great experience and is recommended.