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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $450.00

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Mon 23 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)

Gina_I

Oct 2022

Captain Justin somehow managed to show us dolphins playing and actually jumping out of the water. We even saw a dolphin family - cutest baby ever! And he found manatees, which delighted our California friends. His knowledge of the waterway and local lore was impressive. I'm still not sure about the Prince's house story, but then again neither is he. Captain Justin is super friendly and professional. He let us choose if we wanted to go swimming or not. We didn't. The water wasn't as nice as we had hoped because hurricane Ian had just passed through and there was some debris and murkiness. (Please note that this is not normal! The water is usually perfectly lovely. ) We stopped at a tiki bar instead and that was fun. :) I'll definitely book another trip with Captain Justin when friends come to visit. If you're thinking about going you should make your reservation now!

sallysB7409EY

Sep 2022

We chartered Capt Justin last week. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun. Capt Justin was an excellent tour guide and was very interested in making sure we did whatever we wanted to do. We even got to see dolphins. I would highly recommend chartering with him.

LynnB725

May 2022

Amazing afternoon on the water. Captain Justin was terrific, very knowledgeable of the waters and area. We thoroughly enjoyed his company all afternoon. We saw dolphins, birds, amazing homes and boats, stopped to swim and got a bite to eat and drink. Can't wait to do it again!