Water Sports/ Outdoor & Fishing Guidebook
Kayaking
Rent a Kayak within walking distance from our home! Go into the Frog Creek Campgrounds office and rent any of their canoes or kayaks with a map included. A nice shady paddle trail with very big trees and mangroves along the way. If you brought your own Kayak, you can pay a inexpensive launching fee.
Super close, within walking distance and a nice shaded trail to Terra Ceia and Tampa Bay. Also nice for fishing off the Kayak.
Frog Creek Campground
8515 Bayshore RoadSuper close, within walking distance and a nice shaded trail to Terra Ceia and Tampa Bay. Also nice for fishing off the Kayak.
Jack is super friendly & great customer service. Pick your location on their website and they will deliver the kayaks/paddle boards for you.
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Kayak Jacks Paddlesports Kayak & SUP Rentals Anna Maria Island Longboat Key Robinson Preserve
5501 Marina DrJack is super friendly & great customer service. Pick your location on their website and they will deliver the kayaks/paddle boards for you.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous natural FL surroundings. Over 400 acres. Newly expanded bike trails, canopy play ground, kayak storage area, (Kayak Jack will drop off rentals here) shelters, shaded bench rest stops. Great for bird watching & sunset pics.
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Reserva Robinson
1704 99th St NWGorgeous natural FL surroundings. Over 400 acres. Newly expanded bike trails, canopy play ground, kayak storage area, (Kayak Jack will drop off rentals here) shelters, shaded bench rest stops. Great for bird watching & sunset pics.
Nice place to Kayak & have a nice nature walk or bike ride. There are several trails and a looking tower that gives you a nice arial view. Also, has a small beach and some hidden areas where you can go into the water. No sport rentals here, so you will have to bring your own. This place is a hidden gem & not too far from PalmettoCottage
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Reserva Natural Emerson Point
5801 17th St WNice place to Kayak & have a nice nature walk or bike ride. There are several trails and a looking tower that gives you a nice arial view. Also, has a small beach and some hidden areas where you can go into the water. No sport rentals here, so you will have to bring your own. This place is a hidden gem & not too far from PalmettoCottage
If you want to see Alligators this is the place to go. They even have a little guided ferry boat tour that explains their behaviors and habitat.
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Myakka River State Park Big Flats Campground
Myakka State Park RoadIf you want to see Alligators this is the place to go. They even have a little guided ferry boat tour that explains their behaviors and habitat.
Bridge Street has a cool small island feel. Get some food or some ice cream, enjoy live music at night or just walk to the beach or pier nearby.
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Bridge Street
Bridge StreetBridge Street has a cool small island feel. Get some food or some ice cream, enjoy live music at night or just walk to the beach or pier nearby.
Nice walking trails along the water in the bayside (east) on Anna Maria Island.
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Leffis Key Preserve
Gulf Drive SouthNice walking trails along the water in the bayside (east) on Anna Maria Island.
This is a preserve on the island. Serene walking trails and bridges that go over the water.
Grassy Point
This is a preserve on the island. Serene walking trails and bridges that go over the water.
Fishing
Fish off the pier on either side (South or North) of the bridge worth the view. Catch big fish here! Also beach access on both sides nearby. You can also just take a drive over the bridge and see the changing lights at night. They do charge a fee to fish here. However most piers in FL are free to fish off of.
Enjoy fishing or sightseeing on the longest fishing pier in the world! Since the original span of the Skyway Bridge was built over Tampa Bay in 1954, fishermen have been targeting a variety of fish from this location. When the middle of the bridge was demolished, the concrete and steele rubble was strategically placed to form artificial reefs along both piers and offshore which attract a wide variety of species.
You can also enjoy magnificent sunrises and beautiful sunsets from the pier, which is open 24 hours every day of the year. Fishing supplies, snacks, drinks and bait are all available on both the north and south piers. And, best of all, you don't even need a license to fish for species like tarpon, kingfish, Spanish mackerel and grouper. A pier fishing license covers all guests with a paid entrance pass.
Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier
Sunshine Skyway Lane SouthEnjoy fishing or sightseeing on the longest fishing pier in the world! Since the original span of the Skyway Bridge was built over Tampa Bay in 1954, fishermen have been targeting a variety of fish from this location. When the middle of the bridge was demolished, the concrete and steele rubble was strategically placed to form artificial reefs along both piers and offshore which attract a wide variety of species.
You can also enjoy magnificent sunrises and beautiful sunsets from the pier, which is open 24 hours every day of the year. Fishing supplies, snacks, drinks and bait are all available on both the north and south piers. And, best of all, you don't even need a license to fish for species like tarpon, kingfish, Spanish mackerel and grouper. A pier fishing license covers all guests with a paid entrance pass.
Take a nice stroll on the pier, bring your fishing rod or have some dinner or lunch for great seafood specials.
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Anna Maria City Pier Landmark
100 N Bay BlvdTake a nice stroll on the pier, bring your fishing rod or have some dinner or lunch for great seafood specials.
The 678-foot-long pier was constructed in 1947 and was an immediate hit with local anglers who found this spot to be the perfect place to indulge in their favorite fishing pastime. A nice feel of old Florida charm. My husband has caught baby sharks here and red snapper.
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Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore DrThe 678-foot-long pier was constructed in 1947 and was an immediate hit with local anglers who found this spot to be the perfect place to indulge in their favorite fishing pastime. A nice feel of old Florida charm. My husband has caught baby sharks here and red snapper.
Nice cutting stations to clean up your fish and water hoses available to clean up you equipment.
Anna Maria pier
Nice cutting stations to clean up your fish and water hoses available to clean up you equipment.
This is a great option if you want to fish near the beach. Allows for others in the group to enjoy the Coquina Beach while others can fish nearby.
Cortez Beach, South Pier-
97 13th St SThis is a great option if you want to fish near the beach. Allows for others in the group to enjoy the Coquina Beach while others can fish nearby.
Home of the local fishing festivals. This location is not overcrowded and close to Palmetto Cottage. It overlooks the Manatee River which waters are fed by the gulf.
Palmetto City Fishing Pier
Home of the local fishing festivals. This location is not overcrowded and close to Palmetto Cottage. It overlooks the Manatee River which waters are fed by the gulf.
Bike Trails
The Legacy Trail is amazing. About 18 miles through scenic routes, bridges and city areas from Sarasota all the way to Venice. The nice part of this route is that it’s completely safe away from the traffic & has some nice picnic tables and rest stops along the way.
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Legacy Trail
Central Sarasota ParkwayThe Legacy Trail is amazing. About 18 miles through scenic routes, bridges and city areas from Sarasota all the way to Venice. The nice part of this route is that it’s completely safe away from the traffic & has some nice picnic tables and rest stops along the way.