You don’t have to go in the water during your beach vacation in Sarasota, but if you don’t you will miss out on a great number of adventures that would enhance your vacation experience. Offering a carefree vibe and all the serenity of the sea, we at Rent the Keys have created this guide to some of our favorite on the water activities in Sarasota FL, ensuring that your daylight hours will be filled with fun and fancy. And your nighttime hours? Those will be filled with all the comforts found in our Rent the Keys Florida sanctuaries ensuring that every minute of your getaway will be ones you wish could go on forever.
Swimming
We try not to oversimplify things but in this case, we will throw caution to the wind and invite our guests to enjoy the pleasures of a morning swim or afternoon frolic. The salty waters will be warm, the sun shining down on you will be cheerful, and your soul will be at peace as you swim, float, or simply stand in the water, bobbing with the waves. Just remember, however, that sunscreen will need to be reapplied often during this and any other of the water activities listed here or risk looking like a lobster throughout your stay!
Snorkeling
Once you’re in the water, snorkeling is the next logical step, requiring only a mask, snorkel, flippers, and possibly an underwater camera to capture the sights you will want to remember for the rest of your life. Most dive shops, including Florida Underwater Sports, 6920 S. Tamiami Trail, will sell the equipment you need, ensuring a day of fun in the water will be at hand.
Stand Up Paddleboard
Once an ancient form of doing battle, today stand-up paddleboarding has become the latest Zen activity that changes the lives of all who participate and Sarasota Paddleboard Company, located on Lido Key, offers tours, equipment, and tours of mangrove tunnels that will fascinate and amaze. If you are just interested in playing by yourself, the paddleboard company will deliver the equipment to your door, giving you more time to participate in your newest obsession.
Deep Sea Fishing
Pitting wits against the denizens of the sea is an obsession for many Florida visitors, making deep sea fishing a popular sport. You could rent a boat on your own and try to find the spots where the fish are biting the hardest, or you could check out the charters we have listed below.
- Sarasota Offshore Fishing Charters, Charter Boat Row, Dock E, 2 Marina Plaza- Offering 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12-hour charters, anglers can catch the big sports fish from aboard the Fish Tales boat, offering the latest technology, an air conditioned salon, and if you’re fishing with children (your husband can count as one!) they provide an Xbox with a variety of games to keep the boredom away.
- Charter Fishing Sarasota, 1059 N Tamiami Trail- A deep sea fishing charter can cost a pretty penny, especially if you engage a longer one, but Charter Fishing Sarasota understands that not everyone has the time or the funds to expend on their hobbies and offers 2-hour charters as well as longer ones. Taking their guests to where the big fish bite, the Wild Mullet will be your vessel, also offering the latest technology, bait, tackle, and the fishing licenses required.
Ecotours
The natural beauty of the waters that edge against our Florida hometown deserve to be explored in depth and the many ecotours in the area will help you do just that, including the Sea Life Encounter Cruise offered by Sarasota Bay Explorers. Taking guests on a watery voyage that begins and ends at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway and includes wildlife encounters, nature walks, bird watching, and hands on experiences as their wildlife specialists pull sea creatures from the waters of Sarasota Bay, tossing them back home safe and sound after your introductions.
Jet Skis
There is something wonderful about zipping around the waters of Sarasota with the power of a jet ski roaring beneath your thighs and Sunworld Watersports, Sarasota Jet Ski Rentals located at 1059 N. Tamiami Trail, offers the equipment you need for the adventure of your lifetime. Rent a jet ski for as little as 1.5 hours or as long as 4 hours and they even include a cooler filled with waters and sunscreen for no additional charge as well as providing the perfect areas to enjoy your watery experience in.
Come Home to Comfort
When the Sarasota heat gets to be too much and the sun has fallen into the sea, coming home to the comforts found in our Rent the Keys vacation escapes will be the highlight of your Florida vacation. Contact us and reserve your favorite today and discover all the ways our properties will be an integral part of your vacation experience.
