Best 199 things to do in Palmetto, FL

Paddle downstream through Little Manatee River State Park with easy return shuttle

Paddle a 100% clear kayak to mangroves and a secluded beach near Sarasota

Book a private clear-kayak tour with a guide for groups up to 14

Cruise Southwest Florida waters on a 2-hour public tiki boat

Enjoy flexible 2–8 hour rentals to get on the water

Watch the Gulf Coast sunset from the water on a pontoon cruise

Book your own private tiki boat near John’s Pass for 2, 3, or 4 hours

Cruise to Shell Key Island and Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and dolphin spotting

Cruise Madeira Beach for 2 hours on a tiki boat at sunset

Rent an adult bike and ride Gulf Blvd. for 4 hours to 7 days

Rent a paddle board in Madeira Beach for 2–8 hours

Get out on the water with flexible 2–8 hour kayak rentals

Get on the water with flexible 2–8 hour paddle board rentals

Explore Venice's fossil-rich waters and hunt prehistoric shark teeth by snorkel, Huka, or scuba

Brush up your scuba skills with pool training and gear review

Guided beach dive to search for Megalodon fossils

Hear prehistoric tales as you cruise at sunset in Venice, the Shark Tooth Capital

Dive the reef with a Divemaster—no scuba certification needed

Private nighttime cruise on a pink electric boat in downtown Tampa

Relax on a private pink electric boat cruise through downtown Tampa

Cruise Tampa at sunset on a private pink electric boat

Rent a 20' deck boat with Bluetooth stereo for up to 10 passengers

Rent a 21' deck boat for up to 10 and cruise the Intracoastal Waterway or Gulf

Cruise the Intracoastal Waterway on a 22' pontoon, up to 12 passengers