Anna Maria Island Sandbar Tours | Hidden Sandbars on AMI

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Serving Anna Maria Island • Holmes Beach • Bradenton Beach • Longboat Key

Spend six hours exploring the waters around Anna Maria Island on a private sandbar tour with Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports. Your group has a private tritoon and a USCG-licensed captain to handle navigation and anchoring while you swim, float, relax, and enjoy the coastal scenery.

Depending on conditions and your group’s interests, your trip may include a stop near Jewfish Key, the Longboat Pass area, or another suitable destination. Your captain plans the route around the weather, tides, water conditions, available time, and your preferences.

Every tour is private for your group. You won’t share the boat with unrelated passengers, and the route can be adjusted when conditions allow.

Dolphins or other wildlife may be seen along the way, but sightings are never guaranteed.

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An Anna Maria Island sandbar tour is a private boat trip to shallow-water areas and nearby coastal destinations where guests can swim, float, and enjoy the scenery. Your captain operates the boat and chooses suitable stops based on current conditions and your group’s interests.

Possible destinations include the sandbar around Jewfish Key, the Longboat Pass area, and other appropriate local waterways. More distant destinations may require additional travel time and suitable weather.

The route and number of stops depend on conditions. No particular destination is guaranteed.

The sandbar area around Jewfish Key is near Longboat Pass, between Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. Guests may enjoy swimming, floating, and relaxing on the water when conditions allow.

Your captain selects an appropriate anchoring area based on tides, boat traffic, and current conditions. A sandbar visit does not include access to private property on Jewfish Key.

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Passage Key is north of Anna Maria Island near the mouth of Tampa Bay. Your captain can discuss whether exploring permitted surrounding waters is appropriate for your trip.

Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is closed to public use. A trip in the area does not include landing or walking on the refuge. Travel toward the area depends on weather, sea conditions, and available time.

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The Beer Can Island area, also known as Greer Island, is near Longboat Pass. Ask your captain whether the area fits your itinerary. Stops depend on current access restrictions, tides, currents, and suitable boating conditions.

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Egmont Key may be an option for some trips, depending on the booked duration, weather, and conditions for the crossing. If visiting Egmont Key is important to your group, discuss it before booking so you can plan an appropriate trip.

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Your day begins when you meet your captain at the confirmed departure location. After discussing your group’s plans and the day’s conditions, your captain will navigate toward a suitable destination.

At an appropriate stop, your group can swim, float, relax, and enjoy the water. If time and conditions allow, you may continue to another area or spend longer at the stop you enjoy most.

A six-hour tour gives your group time to enjoy the ride and water stops without requiring a fixed route. Your actual itinerary depends on the day’s conditions and your captain’s assessment.

🚤 Your group has the boat to yourselves. No unrelated passengers join your tour.

👨‍✈️ Your captain handles navigation. Relax while your captain operates the boat and manages anchoring.

🧭 The itinerary can adjust to conditions. Your captain considers weather, tides, water conditions, and your group’s interests.

🏝️ Spend your time the way you prefer. Swim, float, relax, or explore another area when time and conditions allow.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring family and friends. The boat accommodates up to 12 passengers.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families: Enjoy a private day on the water with a captain handling the boat and navigation.

💑 Couples: Swim, relax, and take in the coastal scenery at your own pace.

🎉 Friends celebrating: Spend time together on a private boat, with the route planned around the day’s conditions.

🏝️ Visitors staying on Anna Maria Island: Use the listed island-area pickup options and let your captain handle the route.

100 Reviews • 4.90 Average Rating Across Our Boating Experiences

“We had a great day island hopping with Captain Jon! We saw dolphins, manatee and a sea turtle and we found lots of sand dollars while exploring the beaches.”

“The boat was new clean and road like a dream. Plenty of space to kick back relax and enjoy the sun and water over in Passage Key.”

“Best Anna Maria Island sandbar tour! Thanks so much for taking us out.”

Your private sandbar tour includes:

• A private boat for your group
• A USCG-licensed captain
• Safety equipment and life jackets
• Navigation and anchoring
• Route planning based on current conditions

The six-hour tour is $1,000. Confirm the approved guest count and any additional charges or requested extras when booking.

Ask about availability and pricing for:

🛟 Floating water mat
🏄 Paddleboard
🛟 Towable tube
🤿 Snorkeling equipment

Availability and suitable use depend on the trip and conditions.

Pickup options include the following boat ramps:

1507 Gulf Dr S
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

1465 Gulf Dr S
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

752 Manatee Ave
Holmes Beach, FL 34217

Your booking confirmation identifies your departure location and provides meeting instructions. Please follow the location listed in your confirmation.

Pack for a day outdoors and on the water:

🧴 Sunscreen
🕶️ Sunglasses and a secure hat
👙 Swimwear and towels
💧 Drinking water
🥪 Snacks or food
📱 A waterproof pouch for your phone
👕 A light layer for the boat ride

Confirm food, drink, cooler, and equipment arrangements before departure.

Our six-hour private Anna Maria Island sandbar tour is $1,000. Your booking reserves a private tritoon boat with a USCG-licensed captain for your group. Confirm the final booking total and the cost of any optional add-ons before reserving.

Yes. Every sandbar tour is private for your group. You have the boat to yourselves, with your captain handling navigation and anchoring. The itinerary can be tailored to your group’s interests when weather, tides, and travel time allow.

The tour includes a private boat, a USCG-licensed captain, safety equipment, life jackets, navigation, and anchoring. Your captain plans the route around current conditions and suitable stops. Floating mats, paddleboards, towable tubes, and snorkeling equipment are optional; ask about availability and pricing.

The boat accommodates up to 12 passengers. Tell us your total group size, including children, before booking so we can confirm the approved passenger count and appropriate life-jacket arrangements for your trip.

Pickup options include Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach and Coquina Boat Ramp North or South in Bradenton Beach. Your booking confirmation identifies your departure location and meeting instructions. Follow the confirmed location for your reservation.

Possible stops include the sandbar around Jewfish Key and suitable areas near Longboat Pass. Your captain selects stops based on tides, currents, weather, boat traffic, and your group’s preferences. Visiting the Jewfish Key sandbar does not include access to private property on the island.

Multiple stops may be possible during your six-hour private sandbar tour, depending on travel time and conditions. Your group can also request more time at a favorite stop. Discuss your preferred destinations with us before booking; the final route depends on the day’s conditions.

Your captain can discuss whether cruising in permitted waters near Passage Key fits your itinerary and the day’s conditions. Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is closed to public use year-round. A trip in the area does not include landing or walking on the refuge.

Egmont Key may be an option for some trips, depending on the booked duration, travel time, weather, and conditions for the crossing. Discuss this destination before reserving so we can help you choose an appropriate trip. You can also explore our Egmont Key Boat Tours.

Yes. Swimming and floating are part of the sandbar experience when conditions allow. Your captain selects suitable stopping and anchoring areas based on tides, currents, and boat traffic. Bring swimwear and towels, and ask in advance about adding a floating water mat or paddleboard.

Dolphins or other wildlife may be seen while cruising between stops, but wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. If dolphin watching is your main priority, explore our Anna Maria Island Dolphin Tours for a trip focused on that experience.

Yes. Families are welcome on our private sandbar tours. Share the number of children, their ages, and any specific needs before booking so we can confirm capacity and life-jacket arrangements. Swimming activities depend on conditions and your family’s comfort in the water.

No boating experience is required for guests. Your USCG-licensed captain operates the boat, navigates the local waterways, and handles anchoring. Your group can enjoy the boat ride and suitable sandbar activities while the captain manages the vessel.

Bring swimwear, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses, drinking water, snacks or food, and a secure hat. A waterproof phone pouch and a light layer for the boat ride are also useful. Confirm food, drink, cooler, and optional equipment arrangements before departure.

Weather and water conditions may affect your departure, route, sandbar stops, or swimming activities. Your captain plans the trip around the day’s conditions. Review the booking policy and contact us before reserving to confirm the applicable cancellation and weather-related rescheduling terms.

Check availability and book your sandbar tour online, or call 941-932-3700. Tell Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports your preferred date, group size, requested destinations, and any add-ons. Confirm your departure location and final booking total when reserving.

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Spend six hours swimming, floating, and exploring with your own group and a local captain.

Choose your date and confirm the passenger count, departure details, and any requested add-ons when you book.

Private Six-Hour Sandbar Tour — $1,000

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Call 941-932-3700
Email manateeriverwatersports@gmail.com

Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports