Hubbard's Marina Private Fishing Charters
Book a private charter with Hubbard's Marina and it's just your group on the boat, no strangers, with a fourth-generation crew that's fished these waters since 1928. Groups can range from just one angler up to 120 people across their fleet, and the captain will help you chase grouper, snapper, or whatever's biting that day. Gear is included, so no need to show up with your own rod.
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Woody's Watersports rents jet skis out of John's Pass, independently owned rather than a chain. It's about a three-minute ride from the dock out into open Gulf water, with dolphins a common sight along the way, and rentals run up to four hours.
See MoreEmpower Adventures Tampa Bay
Empower Adventures Tampa Bay winds five zip lines and a 200-foot suspension bridge through the Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve in Oldsmar. An aerial obstacle course adds log bridges and shaky rope crossings along the way, and a Leap of Faith add-on lets anyone jump off a 30-foot platform in a harness. Reservations are required, and kids need to be at least 7 to take part.
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Suncoast Watersports sits behind Sirata Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach, with parasailing as the headline draw. Jet skis, waverunners, paddleboards, kayaks, and banana boat rides round out the rest of the lineup, and dolphin watching or sunset cruises are there for a quieter pace on the water.
See MoreGet Up and Go Kayaking - Shell Key Preserve
Paddling out from Tierra Verde, Get Up and Go Kayaking uses clear-bottom kayaks so you can watch the fish swim beneath you the whole way. High tide opens up mangrove tunnels leading out to Shell Key's beach, a stretch of sand only reachable by water, and the wildlife shifts with the seasons: manatees and spoonbills in summer, pelicans in winter, dolphins pretty much any time you go.
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BookCopperhead Course
Copperhead Course at Innisbrook has hosted the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship since 2000, known for tree-lined fairways and rolling terrain that feels more Carolina sand hills than typical Florida golf. The closing three holes, nicknamed the Snake Pit, have decided plenty of tournaments over the years. The surrounding lakes and ponds are home to alligators, bald eagles, and blue herons, so keep an eye out.
See MoreWeedon Island Preserve
The mangrove tunnel kayak route is the main pull at Weedon Island Preserve, a marked 4-mile loop winding through channels narrow enough to graze both sides of a paddle. Beyond the water, the 3,190-acre preserve holds an observation tower with skyline views and real archaeological history as the namesake site for the ancient Weeden Island culture.
See MoreFred Marquis Pinellas Trail
The Pinellas Trail runs 47 miles along a former rail line from Tarpon Springs down to St. Petersburg, passing right through the historic downtowns of Dunedin and Palm Harbor along the way. It's paved and shared by walkers, joggers, and cyclists, built out of an old railroad corridor that opened its first stretch back in 1990.
See MoreDink House Pickleball
Four indoor courts fill a converted warehouse space at Dink House Pickleball in Largo, a short drive inland from St. Pete and Clearwater. Play here comes with a bonus: an outdoor barrel sauna and cold plunge, plus walk-ins welcomed right alongside members.
See MoreElite Watersports
Elite Watersports teaches kiteboarding out of St. Petersburg, with lessons running most days at Skyway Beach on the north side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Flat, shallow water and steady wind make it an unusually good spot for beginners. Wing foiling and e-foiling round out the lineup too, both offered with jet ski support to help riders get up faster, along with wakeboarding and wake surfing for anyone wanting to branch out.
See MoreWet Rentals and Tours
Get behind the wheel of a Jet Car at Wet Rentals and Tours, a wild two-seater hybrid of a boat and a jet ski, complete with a steering wheel and gas pedal for tearing across the water like nothing else out there. Beyond that, they offer jet ski rentals, boat rentals, and dolphin and sightseeing tours across multiple locations, from Clearwater Beach to Indian Rocks Beach and St. Pete.
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