Bait and Tackle
Shops:
C B’s Bait & Tackle. 1249 Stickney Point Rd. Sarasota.
(941) 349-4400
Economy Tackle. 6018 S Tamiami Trail. Sarasota. (941) 922-9671
Hornet Sports Supply. 5633 Sarah Ave. Sarasota. (941) 925-7972
Mr B’s Fishin’ Hole. 5919 Palmer Blvd. Sarasota.
(941) 377-2706
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Canoeing/Kayaking:
Kayak Treks - (800) 656-3891
PaddlePack Adventures, Inc. (Kayaking/Canoeing) - (941) 359-0248
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EcoTours/Wilderness
Adventures:
Miss Explorer Private Boat Cruises. Cruise Sarasota Bay &
the Gulf of Mexico with a local naturalist and licenced USCG Captain.
(941) 388-4200
Sarasota Bay Explorers Narrated cruises. Daily at 11:00am,
1:30pm, & 4:00pm. (941) 388-4200
Sarasota Bay Explorers Guided Kayak tours. 5 hour backwater
adventure. (941) 388-4200
Sunset/Dolphin watch cruise on LeBarge. Choose from a Tropical
sunset, Dolphin watch, or a Sightseeing/Nature cruise. (941) 366-6116
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Fishing:
Hunting, Fishing and Boating Licenses - (941) 951-5600
Capt. Kevin Chamberlain. Flats & backcountry fishing.
- (941) 366-FISH
Capt. Jerry Chitwood. Chitwood Charters (Grand Banks Trawlers).
- (800) 769-1399
Capt. Jack Hartman. Lucky Dawg Charters. - (941) 951-0819
Capt. Jason Ramsey. Saltwater Fishing Guide - (941) 722-1645
Capt. Jim Roberts. Flats & backcountry fishing. - (941)
366-8992
Catch the Spirit, Sport Fishing - (941) 376-8669
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Marinas/Boat
Ramps:
Blackburn Point Marina. Casey Key. - (941) 966-3735
Boathouse Marina. Longboat Key. - (941) 383-7778
Cannon’s Marina. Longboat Key. - (941) 383-1311
Caroline’s on the Bay. Osprey. - (941) 966-4822
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters. Siesta Key. - (941) 349-4400
Gulfwind Marine. Sarasota - (941) 388-4411
Helmsmen Marine. Sarasota - (941) 366-3357
Marina Jack. Sarasota - (941) 955-9488
Marina at the Landings. Siesta Key - (941) 922-6100
Midnight Pass Marina. Siesta Key - (941) 349-9449
O’Leary’s Sarasota Sailing School. Sarasota 953-7505
Osprey Marine Center. Osprey - (941) 966-5657
Phillippi Shores Marina. Sarasota - (941) 924-6864
Siesta Key Marina. Sarasota - (941) 349-8880
South Pointe Marina. Sarasota - (941) 924-9693
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Sarasota County
Parks and Recreation Boat Ramps
Causeway Park. 420 John Ringling Causeway, Sarasota
Centennial Park. 1059 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota
Dallas White Park. 5900 Greenwood Ave., North Port
Higel Park. 1330 Tarpon Center Dr., Venice
Indian Mound Park. 210 Winson Ave., Englewood
Ken Thompson Park. 1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy., City Island,
Sarasota
Manasota Beach. 8570 Manasota Key Rd., Englewood
Marina Boat Ramp Park. 215 E. Venice Ave., Venice
Marina Park. 7030 Chancellor Blvd., North Port
Nokomis. 901 Casey Key Rd., Nokomis
Pine Craft Park. 1420 Gilbert Ave. on Phillippi Creek, Sarasota
Turtle Beach. 8918 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key
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Pet parks and
pet approved beaches
Sarasota is a very friendly pet area, although there are no dogs
allowed on Siesta Key Beach, there are several parks and beaches
dogs are allowed on;
Parks/Beaches
which allow pets. (Animals must be on leashes):
Bird Key Park on the John Ringling Causeway. (Beach front)
Ken Thompson Park - 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway. On City Island,
by Mote Marine Lab. (Beach front)
Bay Front Park. U.S. 41 and Ringling. Next to Marina Jack
Restaurant. (Some water)
Gillespie Park. 710 N. Osprey Avenue. Downtown at Gillespie
and N. Osprey.
Arlington Park. 2650 Waldemere Street. Near Tamiami Trail.
Paw
Parks (Animals can be let off leashes):
17th Street Park. 4570 17th Street. East of Beneva Rd &
West of Honore Ave.
Woodmere Park. On Jacaranda Blvd., two blocks north of U.S.
41.
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Piers:
Englewood Public Fishing Pier. Beach Rd. at Tom Adams Bridge,
Englewood
Ken Thompson Park Pier and New Pass Pier. City Island, Sarasota
Osprey Fishing Pier. West end of Main Street, Osprey
Tony Saprito Pier. Causeway Park 420 John Ringling Causeway,
Sarasota
Turtle Beach Pier. 8918 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key
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Parasailing:
All Water Sports - (941) 921-2754
O’Leary’s Sailing School - (941) 953-7505
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Running/Jogging/Fitness
trails:
Arlington Park 2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota
Englewood Park 101 North Orange Ave., Sarasota
Fruitville Park 5151 Richardson Road, Sarasota
Lido Beach 400 Ben Franklin Dr., Sarasota
Luke Wood Park U.S. 301 & U.S. 41, Sarasota
Pinebrook Park 1251 Pinebrook Rd., Sarasota
Potter Park 8587 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota
Siesta Beach 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key
Shamrock Park 4100 W. Shamrock Dr., Sarasota
Twin Lakes Park 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
The Meadows 3401 Longmeadow, Sarasota
Woodmere Park W. 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd., Sarasota
Youth Athletic Complex 2810 17th Street, Sarasota
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Sailing:
Bradenton Beach Sailboat Rentals - (941) 778-4969
Enterprise Sailing Charters - (941) 951-1833
O’Leary’s Sarasota Sailing School - (941) 953-7505
Spindrift Yacht Charters - (941) 383-7781
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Sarasota Swimming
Pools (Public & Semi-Private):
The Meadows - 3401 Longmeadow
Forest Lakes Country Club - 2401 Beneva Road
Laurel Oak Country Club - 2700 Gary Player Blvd
Bent Tree Golf & Racquet - 4700 Bent Tree Blvd
Players Club - 4409 TPC Drive
Stoneybrook Golf Club - 8801 Stoneybrook Blvd
Sarasota Bath & Racquet - 2170 Robinhood St
Evalyn Sadlier Jones YMCA - 8301 Potter Park Drive
Sarasota Lakes Camping - 1674 University Pkwy
Sun-N-Fun RV Resort - 7125 Fruitville Road
Arlington Park - 2650 Waldemere St
Boys Club of Sarasota - 3100 Fruitville Road
Girls Club of Sarasota - 201 South Tuttle Ave
YMCA-Sarasota - 1075 South Euclid Ave
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Watersports and
Windsurfing:
Aqua Sports Unlimited - (941) 359-8598
Don and Mike’s Boat and Ski Rental - (941) 966-4000
Gulf Water Sports Center - (941) 383-7692
Island Style Windsurfing - (941) 954-1990
Bob McFarland’s Water Ski School & Fun Charter -
(941) 351-4722
Ocean Blvd. Sailboarding - (941) 364-9463
PaddlePack Adventures - (941) 359-0248
Sarasota Beach Service - (941) 351-5909
Sarasota Scuba Club http://www.sarasotascuba.org/
Surfing World - (941) 794-1233
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