Fun on and in the water is some of the best times you’ll have when you vacation in Siesta Key, FL, and water activities are among the most popular things to do in Siesta Key.
Whether you’re fishing, snorkeling, or going for it all with an adventurous parasailing outing, you’ll find a list of Siesta Key watersports that will appeal to everyone in the family.
So, once you’ve booked your stay at Tropical Breeze Resort, a top Siesta Key resort, be sure to explore all of the exciting watersports you can participate in and which area rentals and companies are among the best to provide these adventures.
Snorkeling
While diving can be challenging, snorkeling is an easy way to take in the world beneath the water’s surface. Siesta Key snorkeling is great for the entire family! Here are some locations you can look to for a memorable snorkeling excursion.
Siesta Key Snorkel
Choose from 3- or 4-hour snorkeling excursions at Siesta Key Snorkel.
These are boat trips on a 6-person boat and include snorkel, fins, and masks for each passenger. The company maintains a fleet of three boats.
A split snorkel excursion is a non-private charter; each party must have at least four people for the trip to take place.
Address: 946 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, FL 34242
Key Life Charters
Half- and full-day excursions are available from Key Life Charters.
You can choose from several options that best suit you and your family: besides snorkeling, you can go dolphin watching, tubing, paddleboarding, sandbar hopping, and even stop to do some shelling.
Customized trips are also available. Present your ideas and make your fun!
Address: 8865 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key, FL 34242
Snorkel at Point of Rocks
If a boat trip isn’t for you, there are opportunities to snorkel right from the shore.
Close by to Tropical Breeze Resort is a popular snorkeling spot for novices as well as pros: Point of Rocks.
Calm, shallow waters and a variety of marine life to see, such as crabs, snook, and even dolphins and manatees (depending on the season), in addition to formations of limestone rock, red sponges, and various kinds of algae make this a truly worthwhile excursion.
Early morning is best for visibility in the water—up to 20 feet in deeper parts—as well as close parking availability.
Fishing Charters
Siesta Key fishing charters host some of the best fishing on the Gulf Coast, so grab your gear and reserve a fishing charter for a fun day on the water with the entire family. While there are many places to fish right on the beach, taking a fishing charter makes for a memorable day on the water.
Siesta Key Fishing Charters
Boasting “the largest charter fishing service on the Gulf coast”, Siesta Key Fishing Charters offers inshore, offshore, and nearshore fishing trips.
All trips offer 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-hour charters, with the offshore option adding a 7-hour excursion as well. Depending on the option, you have the opportunity to hook mackerel, trout, snapper, tuna, cuda, amberjack, kingfish, and maybe even a small shark.
No age limit to be allowed on the boat, so even the little ones can come and enjoy a day onboard!
Address: 946 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, FL 34242
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters
With highly experienced captains to help ensure you make a big catch, CB’s Saltwater Outfitters offers trips to Sarasota Bay or the Gulf.
Options include inshore, backcountry, and offshore trips, mainly 4- to 6-hour excursions. There is also a seasonal option (mid-May through July): a 6-hour tarpon fishing charter to the Gulf in waters up to 25 feet deep and a 4-hour night snook fishing trip into the Intercoastal Waterway.
Shallow backcountry fishing charters can yield redfish, trout, or snook, while inshore Gulf excursions are great for tarpon, Spanish mackerel, tripletail, cobia, and jack crevalle.
Address: 1249 Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242
Bay to Bay Fishing Charters
Bringing generations of fishing experience, Bay to Bay Fishing Charters captains a boat complete with fish-spotting tower and top fishing rods and reels included in your trip.
In addition to 4-, 6-, and 8-hour inshore and nearshore fishing charters, Captain Brian Peacock can also take you on a 4-5 hour extreme night shark charter or the popular tarpon fishing charter.
Bring your own drink of choice, including beer and wine.
Kayak Rentals
Self-guided or arranged kayak tours are some of the best ways to get up close to the wildlife and flora that reside in and around Siesta Key. Or, you can simply rent some kayaks and enjoy some simple sightseeing at your own pace.
Siesta Key Bike and Kayak
Single and double, sit-in or sit-on-top kayaks are available for rent at Siesta Key Bike and Kayak.
These are top-line Wilderness and Ocean brand kayaks that you can take through a wildlife preserve, mangrove tunnels, or along the beaches. Kayaks are available for rent for three hours, 2 days, 3 days, or weekly.
Rentals come with a dry bag, laminated map, and lightweight paddles.
Your Siesta Key kayak rental can be delivered directly to your Siesta Key vacation rental for no additional charge.
Address: 1224 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL 34242
Paradise Adventures Sarasota
At Paradise Adventures Sarasota, you can book guided and private kayak tours or rent kayaks for self-guided trips. Single and tandem kayaks are available.
Two-hour mangrove tunnel tours and 3-hour tours are offered. All kayaks come with dry bags and life jackets.
Address: 190 Taft Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Parasailing
If you’re an adventurous type who loves a challenge, then parasailing might be for you. Soaring above the waters gives you a unique view of Siesta Key’s beautiful, #1-rated beaches.
Parasail Siesta
With a 100% safety record and new equipment, you can’t go wrong by arranging a parasailing trip with Parasail Siesta.
Ride alone or ride with another or even two other passengers. A generous 1,200 line gets you about 450-500 ft. above the water!
You can choose photo or video packages to capture this once-of-a-lifetime experience.
Address: 1250 Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242
Siesta Key Watersports
You can take up to 12 people out on the parasailing boat at Siesta Key Watersports, with up to three guests riding a parasail at any one time.
For added adventure, the captain will perform a “free fall” movement where he will slow down enough to let your fall gently with the parachute until you are just about the touch the water, then rev back up and send you soaring into the air again. An added thrill if you desire!
Address: 1536 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL 34231
SUP Tours
Stand-up paddleboard tours are a popular water adventure in Siesta Key, so if you’re looking for something different you just might consider this activity.
Surfit Siesta Key
On a paddleboard tour with Surfit Siesta Key, paddle along the canal, into the bay, around mangrove islands, and to a beach. Since the beach is boat-only accessible, it is often a pretty quiet spot where you can relax and enjoy the natural beauty around Siesta Key.
A private 3-hour stand-up paddleboard tour is also available.
Lido Key Location (Mangrove Tunnels): 190 Taft Drive, Sarasota, FL, USA
Siesta Key Location: Turtle Beach Park: main public boat ramp
Stay with Tropical Breeze Resort
Cap off your thrilling Siesta Key watersports adventure with a stay at one of the island’s top resorts, Tropical Breeze Resort. Choose from a variety of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom suites, perfect for accommodating groups of 4-8 guests. Located near prime snorkeling spots and other outdoor activities, our resort offers the ideal base for your beach vacation. With everything you need for a stress-free getaway, Tropical Breeze Resort is one of the best places to stay on Siesta Key. Book your reservation today and get ready for an unforgettable experience!
