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Dolphin & Sandbar Cruise

3 or 4 Hours Private Boat Charters in Sarasota, FL

If you want the full Sarasota Bay experience, this is it. The Dolphin & Sandbar Cruise blends easy cruising with time to stop, swim, and actually enjoy the water.

You’ll spend part of the trip searching for dolphins along the coastline, then anchor at one of Sarasota’s shallow sandbars where the water is clear, calm, and perfect for relaxing.

What This Trip Feels Like

It starts with a smooth cruise through the bay, watching the water and shoreline while keeping an eye out for dolphins. They tend to show up when you least expect them — and when they do, it’s always a moment.

From there, it shifts into sandbar time. Shoes off, feet in the water, music playing, drinks in hand. You can float, swim, paddle around, or hang out and do nothing at all.

No rushing, no crowds — just your group and the water.

Choose Your Time

2 Hours

A quick, easy trip with cruising and a short sandbar stop.

3 Hours

A balanced mix of dolphin searching and time to relax in the water.

4 Hours

The full experience with plenty of time to settle in, explore, and enjoy the sandbar.

Showing dolphin sandbar trip feel on Siesta Key coastal waters

What’s Included

  • Paddleboard for exploring
  • Large floating mat for relaxing
  • Floats and water toys
  • Cooler with ice and waters
  • Bluetooth speaker for your music
  • Shaded seating area

What You Might See

  • Dolphins swimming alongside the boat
  • Manatees in calmer areas
  • Pelicans and coastal birds diving and gliding overhead
  • Sandbars with clear, shallow water
  • Seashells along the shoreline

What to Bring

Bringing towels for swimming at Siesta Key sandbar stops today
Towels and
sunscreen
Packing sunglasses for sunny dolphin sandbar cruise day trips
Sunglasses and
hats
Enjoying drinks and snacks during dolphin sandbar cruise ride
Drinks and snacks (adult beverages welcome)
Playing a playlist during dolphin sandbar cruise boat ride today
A playlist you want to hear on the water
Bringing snorkeling gear for calm Siesta Key sandbar areas today
Optional:
snorkeling gear

Note: There is no bathroom on the boat, but nearby parks have restrooms if needed.

Reserve Your Siesta Key Sandbar and Dolphin Cruise with Siesta Funship

Pick your time, bring your crew, and let’s get you out on the water.