This was our first time here and there is so much more to explore! We drove all the way to the…read morepoint and parked in the lot. There are portable bathrooms there and a lot of small beaches. We walked and stopped and enjoyed the water! We brought the bike and scooter and stroller but didn't get a chance to use them this time although there are plenty of good sidewalks to use! We will be back!

One of my favorite places to visit. From natural trails, tree canopies, various elevation, changes,…read moreand steps to a view of the bay and Sandi beaches. This is a must see if you are an outdoor person and love hiking or you'd like to just explore some of the plant life in history or you wanna launch a kayak or maybe wind sail this is a fantastic park.

Captain Phil Is amazing. We had a wonderful time with the family. Caught a lot of snook and trout…read more He is very patient and knows where the fish are.

Once again Phil delivers! Two trips with him this year both with great success and the pleasure of…read morehaving a knowledgeable captain that is patient with the kids and a general pleasure to be around. Thank you Thank you!!

This is our second year with Captain Kim's tours and we toured with the Captain, herself…read more It was very windy and choppy, but we saw a ton of dolphins and she scooped up plenty of critters for us to examine. We went to a sand bar and scooped up live sand dollars (carefully) and a huge whelk and whelk eggs. It was a very different tour than last year, but she was so adaptable and obviously knows the area/ is incredibly knowledgeable about the bay, the homes along the water, and all the animals within. We'll be back with her next year!!!

We had SO much fun on our combination tour with Connie! She was great! We found so many cool shells…read moreand creatures! We caught crabs and starfish and did get to see some dolphins. It was a wonderful day! We went at 930 so it wasn't hot and we were able to have the whole afternoon for other activities. Definitely check this out. Our kids, 10 and 3 loved it!

We had such a Great day with Captain Chuck and FirstMate! Kept us with fresh bait and on top of the…read morefish!!! Will definitely go fishing with this crew again!!!

If I could give NO stars I would! THIS IS A FRAUD! They took my money, confirmed the trip and then…read morenever showed up. Found out that the boat hasn't left the dock for months! Then they had the nerve to send me a "Thanks for spending the day with us" email. WHAT A JOKE. DO NOT BOOK!

Wow, this is not the beach, the Riverwalk is something to be seen. There's tons of seating along…read morethe riverwalk. Everything from metal benches facing the water to these really cool cement lounge chairs that are actually comfortable to sit in as well. Along the river walk there are really cool our installations as well as a playground for families. My two favorite things to see while walking on the river walk where the dolphins swimming in the water. Yes actual dolphins in the water that you could see so cool. The other thing which might not be exciting to some people, but I thought it was cool was being able to see a train that goes across the river and the bridge that lifts some of the tracks up so that boats can go by. From the hotel we stayed at we could have walked about 15 minutes to the downtown area where there's some restaurants and shops to go to.

A 2 mile long Riverwalk along the Manatee River. We walked past a skate park, over train tracks,…read moresplash water park, playgrounds, an amphitheater & some art installations. This is an expansion of Rossi Park between the Green and DeSoto bridges. There were clean shady seating & lots of signage about the Riverwalk. There were cameras & we felt very safe.

Tony and I along with Calliope spent about an hour on the pier sightseeing, taking photos and…read morebirdwatching while waiting on our Dolphin Cruise Ship Great Day Lovely weather Definitely recommend to all in the area

hidden gem. don't tell anyone…read more great for sunrise faces East free fishing trailer park on da water

We have rented from Tanner once a year or so for the last about seven years on our yearly trip when…read morewe drive down to NC and we cannot say enough about how much we appreciate him! We have such great boat vacation family memories thanks to him. He is timely, helpful, reliable and super kind. Could not recommend anyone more!

When the locals need to rent a boat, we call Tanner. We've…read morerented boats from at least 4 different outfits in the area - not only is LiGT fairly priced, but Tanner provides genuine customer service that you just won't find elsewhere. There's really not much more I can say. Do your due diligence and research the other rental options, but it's highly likely that you'll come back around to Life is Good Today and Cap'n Tanner. You'll be glad you did!

Very nice spot for an early morning excursion to see if we could find manatees! It was hot hot hot…read more but the hike to the observation tower was short and full of fun things to see!! We found a pond full of birds, two lizards on a bench, fish jumping out of the water and the tower itself is very tall and quite a sight! We had the best time and it is a very nice trail. We saw walkers, runners and bikers so good for all sorts of activities! Plenty of parking, quiet and serene. Get out there early or late in the evenings to avoid the heat bring plenty of water, wear sunscreen and stay on the path and you'll have a great time!

Several easy hiking trails make this a handy place to take a stroll. The terrain isn't very scenic…read morebut there is an observation tower that affords good views of the surrounding area. Unisex restrooms available at the parking lot. Free parking and admission.

Captain Steve knows all the spots in the area. this was our second trip with him and are planning…read moreanother. He makes these trips feel as though you are all family. These are small groups and you're not just a number. He will move around until you are successful. I highly recommend Chummy Charters and Captain Steve.

Captain Steve works hard to get you on fish. Had another great day on the water. Highly…read morerecommended.

Captain Rachel, knew where the fish hang out! Very patient with my grandkids, who never fished very…read moremuch. Wife caught the biggest fish she ever caught (snook) it was over the limit though. Better than any other guide I've fished with! You won't regret hiring her‼

Captain Rachel took me, my 75-year-old father, and four kids aged 7-10 on a fishing trip (needless…read moreto say, there was a lot of assistance needed on the boat!). We had an awesome time! Went to two different inshore spots; all the kids caught tons of fish, and then we went swimming at a sandbar. She cleaned all the fish for us at the dock (feeding the guts to the pelicans was another highlight for the kids), and we brought home a ton of fish that we cooked that night. I would highly recommend (and I'll likely book again when we come back for spring break again next year).