Top 10 Water Sports in Southwest Gulf Coast, Southwest Gulf Coast

May 8, 2022 Kandra Bartel

Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast contains a constellation of enticing coastal gems. Stunning beaches, including Ft. Myers Beach, Tigertail Beach and Pensacola Beach, fringe the Gulf, down the I-75 from Tampa to Naples. Sanibel Island’s shelling attracts thousands. Cape Coral’s waters are paradise for flyfishing. Golfers adore spectacular courses in Marco Island and Naples. Glorious sunny days and deliciously warm turquoise waters beckon in this often overlooked corner of the Sunshine State.
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1. Adventures In Paradise

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5.0 based on 1,700 reviews

Adventures In Paradise

Celebrating 33 years of the best fun-filled adventures! Explore and take a journey with us to discover dolphins, manatee, sea horses, osprey, and pristine beaches brimming with shells, shells, and more seashells! The waters of Sanibel and Captiva provide for some of the worlds best boat cruises, and our family would like to guide you to the best fun-filled adventures. Cruise with us for fishing, shelling and lunch excursions, sealife encounters, dolphin cruises in the morning,afternoon and at sunset.

2. Mid Island Water Sports

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93%
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5.0 based on 559 reviews

Mid Island Water Sports

Mid Island Water Sports has been providing the best waverunner rentals, parasailing and dolphin tours on Fort Myers Beach for over 28 YEARS. Enjoy our hour and a half long excursion with a guide through the back bay while you drive your own waverunner and experience wildlife such as dolphin, manatees, rays, fish and birds from up close. We also offer freestyle riding with the largest riding area on the beach and the least boat traffic. Parasailing is a must with 1 to 3 flyers at a time! We also offer a full beach service with cabanas, chair and umbrella rentals and even Stand Up Paddleboards! Don't forget our second location behind the Wyndham Garden Resort at 6890 Estero Blvd! Chair and umbrella rentals at 10 south end properties!

3. Marco Island Water Sports

Excellent
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5.0 based on 1,707 reviews

Marco Island Water Sports

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S PREMIER ALL BEACHFRONT WATER ADVENTURE PROVIDER SINCE 1981. Marco Island Water Sports offers many diverse ways to see the amazing wildlife and scenery that surrounds Marco Island. Experience our 10,000 Islands Guided WaveRunner Excursions through the mangrove forest of the Everglades. Parasail high above the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico or take one of our boat excursions for dolphin watching, and shelling on a deserted island! We are located directly on the beaches of Marco Island.

4. Marco Watersports

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5.0 based on 97 reviews

Marco Watersports

Waterski and Wakeboard Charters offer a fun filled adventure for the watersports enthusiast. 6 family members are met at the dock by certified Captain for an outing on some of the most pristine waterways of Marco Island Florida. All equipment and instruction is provided for waterskiing,wakeboarding, tubing and kneeboarding, just bring your willingness to have a good time. BONUS** Bring your camera's to snap pictures of dolphins, birds and manatees. Call for reservations and visit the website for more details...

5. Enterprise Charters

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5.0 based on 176 reviews

Enterprise Charters

"Enterprise" is the premiere charter vessel in the Marco Island area. In size, comfort, protection from the elements, restroom facilities and passenger amenities she has no equal. Our website details these, but our best testimonials come from continued repeat visits and referrals as evidenced by the real client reviews on this TripAdvisor site. We strive to provide your family and guests with the finest vessel possible and make the Marco Island fishing experience as entertaining as possible. It's a simple formula. One boat. One captain. A great fishing experience, one charter at a time.

6. Carole Ann II Private Fishing Charters

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97%
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5.0 based on 116 reviews

Carole Ann II Private Fishing Charters

Marco Island Offshore Fishing Charters Aboard CAROLE ANN II 36 FT Offshore Sportfisherman Family's Welcome!!

7. Seaway Outfitters

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5.0 based on 776 reviews

Seaway Outfitters

Seaway Outfitters (previously Manatee Guides) has been serving the Southwest Florida region for more than 15 years. Now offering more services so you can have more fun in the Florida sun! Call us or book online on our website!

8. Holiday Water Sports

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5.0 based on 1,138 reviews

Holiday Water Sports

Holiday Water Sports of Fort Myers Beach offers the most educational and professionally guided Dolphin Adventure-Eco Tours on the island. Each trip is led by our passionate and safety-conscious instructors. Our guides have knowledge of local wildlife to make your experience informative and fun. The tours are conducted on our Yamaha waverunners, so you get to experience the thrill of driving while the tour guide points out the wildlife all around you. You can also choose to take a ride in our extra-large free-riding area. We will give you plenty of room to have fun on the water at your own pace. We offer Paddle Board instruction and rentals, Sailboat Rentals, Boat Rentals, Boat Tours, Dolphin Watching, Waverunner/Jet ski Rentals, Paddle Bikes, Kayaks, Beach Chairs and Umbrellas and Parasailing at each of our three locations on Fort Myers Beach. We have been providing family fun since 1991. Come enjoy the largest free-riding areas and the best guided eco-tours on Estero Island.

9. Adventure Sea Kayak

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5.0 based on 204 reviews

Adventure Sea Kayak

Adventure Sea Kayak & SUP is a family owned and operated adventure guide service that is now in its second generation. Owned and operated by Captain John Houston, we offer a variety of water activities including kayak / SUP board rentals, wildlife tours, and SUP yoga sessions. Open year-round, kayak rentals are offered on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. Delivery is available upon request. Our Buck Key Mangrove Kayak Tours are offered daily four times a day. Each guided tour allows guests the opportunity to experience and explore nature while gaining educational information and having fun in and around the waters of Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. We can accommodate large or small groups. Private tours are also available upon request. All trips depart from the Tween Waters Inn Marina on Captiva Island, located at 15951 Captiva Dr. - Captiva, Florida 33924. As a family of old Florida, we truly enjoy sharing stories of the Barrier Island Life and surroundings.

10. I Kayak Sarasota

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5.0 based on 878 reviews

I Kayak Sarasota

Guided Kayaking Tours, Discover Sarasota's natural beauty, along with its unique wildlife and habitat. Both residents and visitors appreciate exploring the beautiful exotic mangrove tunnels and Little Sarasota Bay. This tour is a favorite for all ages. Sarasota's best-kept secret. We are a licensed and insured kayaking company to offer guided tours of Sarasotas Mangrove Tunnels on Lido Key. Locally owned and all our guides have extensive experience in safety and are trained in CPR and life-saving skills. Don't want a guided tour, no problem we rent all kayaks and paddleboards by the half-day.Thanks for looking Bob Nikla lifelong native of Sarasota.

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