Fishing, Boating & Marinas

LeBarge Tropical Cruises boat at sunset

When it comes to combining the beauty of the bay with the thrill of good company and great drinks, Sarasota's booze cruises deliver.

Sarasota's booze cruises offer a diverse range of experiences for every type of vacationer. Whether you're a history buff, a fine diner, a tiki bar hopper or simply looking for a good time on the water, these cruises promise memories long after you set sail.

SUP - Alligator Creek. Photo credit: Liz Sandburg
Sarasota-area waters offer an abundance of angling delights

The captain spotted the school of tarpon swimming parallel to the beach, 100 yards from shore.

"Wait until I give the signal to cast," he told the angler. "You may only get one chance."

The large, thick-bodied fish, often referred to as "the silver king of game fish," run south along local beaches every spring. But for some reason, the tarpon linger a little longer in the shallow waters off this barrier island.

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Meet the Shark Brothers of North Port: Sean and Brooks Paxton

At a young age, brothers Sean and Brooks Paxton became enamored, actually obsessed, with sharks after watching the 1975 blockbuster movie JAWS. The film depicts a coastal New England town terrorized by a great white shark that is hunted down by a sheriff, a marine biologist and a crusty boat captain.