Sunset on the Beach: $300
- 2 hours · Timed to sunset
- $300 for the whole private boat, up to 6 guests
- Best for: Date night
Don't want to cruise, just want to chill? Take the boat to Midnight Pass, hang out on the beach and watch the sun set.
Private boat tours and pricing
Every charter is private to your group of up to 6 guests. Prices are for the whole boat, not per person. Captain, fuel, cooler with ice and water are always included.
Sunset Cruise: $350
- 2 hours · Departs about 1 hr 45 min before sunset
- $350 for the whole private boat, up to 6 guests
- Best for: Couples and families
A relaxing cruise along Sarasota Bay past waterfront homes and wildlife, stopping to watch the sunset at Midnight Pass.
Sightseeing Cruise: $300
- 2 hours · 8–10am or 11am–1pm
- $300 for the whole private boat, up to 6 guests
- Best for: Wildlife and kids
Keep a lookout for dolphins, manatees, birds and fish while taking in the beauty of Sarasota Bay.
Sandbar / Beach Day: $450
- 3 hours · 11am–2pm
- $450 for the whole private boat, up to 6 guests
- Best for: Beach lovers
Skip the beach traffic and parking. Cruise across the Intracoastal to Midnight Pass with floats, masks and snorkels.
Sandbar + Sightseeing: $600
- 4 hours · 11am–3pm
- $600 for the whole private boat, up to 6 guests
- Best for: A full day out
A scenic cruise to one of Sarasota's pristine sandbars. Relax, soak up the sunshine and enjoy the serene surroundings of the bay.
Tiki Tour: $600
- 4 hours · 11am–3pm
- $600 for the whole private boat, up to 6 guests
- Best for: Friend groups
Cruise the Intracoastal with stops at two hand-picked waterfront tiki bars and restaurants, finishing at Evie's On the Bay.
Private charter
Want something else? Plan a private charter around your group and pick any half-hour start from 8:00 AM–7:30 PM. It's booked with the $100 deposit and Captain Kelly quotes the rest.
What's included
- USCG-licensed captain
- Fuel
- Bluetooth
- Cooler with ice & water
- Floats, masks & snorkels
- Life jackets
Dock pick-up
Pick-up and drop-off at your private dock, rental or marina is one flat fee per boat (not per person), based on how far you are by water from our home dock at Spanish Point in Osprey. Your charter time starts at your scheduled pick-up time at your dock, so our trip out to you never comes out of your time on the water.
- Under 1 mile: free (Osprey waterfront by Spanish Point, and north Casey Key directly across the bay)
- 1–5 miles: $75 round trip (Blackburn Point, Vamo, Casey Key north of the Albee Rd bridge, Turtle Beach / Blind Pass, Heron Lagoon, Point O'Rocks, Stickney Point)
- 5–10 miles: $175 round trip (Nokomis & Dona Bay, Nokomis Beach, Venice Inlet, Venice Yacht Club, downtown Venice docks, north Siesta Key (Grand Canal, Roberts Bay), Phillippi Creek, Siesta Dr / Bay Island)
- 10–15 miles: $250 round trip (Bird Key, downtown Sarasota / Marina Jack, St. Armands, Lido / City Island, south Longboat Key, Venice from the Circus Bridge south, South Venice)
- Over 15 miles: by quote (Mid / north Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Englewood)
Cancellation and weather policy
- More than 48 hours: full refund
- Within 48 hours: non-refundable
- Weather cancellations by the captain: reschedule or full refund
Contact
Call or text 941-745-8500 · Email hello@leidbackchartersfl.com
Departs Spanish Point Tiki Bar and Restaurant, 135 Bayview Dr, Osprey, FL 34229 (directions).