Anna Maria Island Sandbar Tours & Bradenton Island Hopping

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Serving Bradenton • Anna Maria Island  • Palmetto • Parrish • Lakewood Ranch• Ellenton 

Experience the best sandbar tours near Anna Maria Island and Bradenton aboard a private, captained boat. At Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports, our sandbar tours are fully customized for your group and designed for relaxing, swimming, floating, and island hopping in calm, shallow waters.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just want a laid-back day on the water, our local captains take you to the best sandbars based on tides, weather, and water clarity — not a fixed route.

Our Anna Maria Island sandbar tours depart near Bradenton and provide quick access to the beautiful sandbars around Anna Maria Island, Jewfish Key, Passage Key, and Egmont Key.

Our private sandbar boat tours are ideal for:

• Families with kids
• Couples
• Bachelor & bachelorette parties
• Groups of friends
• Visitors exploring Anna Maria Island by boat
• No shared boats. No crowds. Just your group and the water.

🏝️ Visit multiple sandbars in one trip
🚤 Private boat experience
🧑‍✈️ USCG-licensed local captain included
🌊 Calm, shallow-water locations
🧊 Cooler space, floating mats & add-ons available

Sandbars change with tides and seasons. Our local knowledge ensures you’re taken to the best sandbars that day, not yesterday’s spot.

• Jewfish Key Sandbar – One of the most popular sandbars near Anna Maria Island with shallow clear water perfect for relaxing and floating.
   
• Passage Key Sandbar – A beautiful remote sandbar known for crystal clear water and wildlife.
   
• Egmont Key Sandbars – Great for swimming, shelling, and dolphin sightings.
   
• Beer Can Island Sandbar – A favorite stop for boaters visiting Longboat Pass.

• Paradise Island – A favorite stop for boaters visiting Terra Ceia Bay
   

These locations offer clear, shallow water perfect for lounging, swimming, floating, and socializing.

Many of our sandbar tours also cruise past Bean Point on Anna Maria Island, one of the most beautiful and photographed locations on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Located at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, Bean Point is famous for its white sand beaches, clear water, and incredible views where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico.

While Bean Point itself is primarily a beach destination, the surrounding waters are perfect for anchoring nearby, swimming, floating, and enjoying the scenery from the boat. Guests often spot dolphins, rays, and seabirds while cruising through this area.

Visiting the waters around Bean Point by boat offers a unique perspective of Anna Maria Island that most visitors never see from land. It's a popular highlight for guests enjoying our private sandbar and island hopping tours.

✔️ Fully equipped pontoon or tritoon boat
✔️ USCG-licensed captain
✔️ Safety equipment & life jackets
✔️ Route planning based on tides & conditions

• Floating water mats
• Portable grills
• Cooler & ice
• Extended time on the water

Relax, swim, and explore the beautiful sandbars near Anna Maria Island and Bradenton. Spots fill up fast — reserve your captained boat adventure now!