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Marker 38 Cruises and Tours

Dolphin Tours and Sunset Cruises

Marker 38 offers scenic, narrated, 3-hour Sunset Cruises and 2-hour Dolphin Tours of Little Sarasota Bay and surrounding coastal estuaries aboard a smooth riding, 40-foot covered boat with unobstructed views. 

Watch for dolphins, manatees, and other native Florida wildlife, and experience a beautiful sunset at Big Pass on south Siesta Key.  

Each Marker 38 boat tour includes two free drinks! 

The Marker 38 tour boat can accommodate up to 36 passengers, features a full restroom, and a canopy shade cover. 

You can bring your own snacks and small coolers are allowed!

Marker 38 tours and cruises are offered Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are required.

Group and private charters are available and is the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, Booze Cruise for a bachelorette or bachelor party, or corporate event. Catering is available.

Guided Kayak and SUP Tours and Rentals

Marker 38 also offers guided kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours and rentals. Relax and enjoy a day paddling around the waterways of Little Sarasota Bay and exploring the mangroves on a guided kayak or SUP tour, or with a kayak or stand-up paddleboard rental. 

Watch for dolphins, manatees, turtles, osprey, and other native Florida wildlife. 

Guided kayak and SUP tours are offered daily weather permitting and are suitable for beginner and intermediate paddlers. Reservations are required. 

Single and tandem kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals are available Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are required. 

Marker 38 Fishing Charters Near Venice and Sarasota

Get out on the water and catch some fish on a Marker 38 half or full-day fishing charter in Little Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers have an opportunity to catch redfish, trout, snook, snapper, grouper and other back bay, coastal, and offshore fish. Reservations are required.

Located at Spanish Point on Little Sarasota Bay and just minutes from Siesta Key, Florida. 

Be sure to check out Evie’s at Spanish Point Restaurant and Tiki Bar and The Point Restaurant and Bar!