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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $450.00

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Tue 24 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)

F7415BOemilyw

Aug 2021

I had so much fun & will definitely return!! Captain Justin was awesome and was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area!! My friends & I had the pleasure of seeing manatees & dolphins too!! I highly recommend!!

langehj

Aug 2021

We could not be more pleased with our experience with Captain Justin. We were not sure about red tides and what we would actually be able to see or do on our vacation or boat trip (from PA and just not too experienced with red tides) . We really just needed some time away and a vacation! With that being said we kept an open mind, read previous reviews and took a chance! We are so glad we did! From the very start, Captain Justin set realistic expectations on if we could swim, just sightsee or cruise around and have lunch. He offered to prorate our trip if my husband (who has asthma) was not doing well and even offered to leave from a different dock if conditions were more ideal. He was so professional and truly just wanted us to have a great time an wonderful experience. We totally agree with the other reviewers who said they felt like they were on the boat with a friend…. We did too! My 10 yr old son has a blast playing at the beach, and we actually did get to see dolphins and manatees (don’t ask to see them, if you do you jinx it 😜😉). Would definitely recommend and we will be coming back again for sure!!! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

Excursion248161

Aug 2021

This boating experience did not disappoint! We saw lots of manatees and dolphins. Captain Justin did a great job! We will definitely book another trip with him when we come back.