Boating Fun

Welcome to the heart of Southbay’s boating life, where life is simply better out on the water! No matter how you choose to spend your day on the bay, you’ll find a welcoming community of fellow boaters ready to share the water with you.


Dock N’ Dines

If you’re on your boat and looking for that cheeseburger in paradise, you can steer your bow toward our local dock-and-dine hotspots for a fresh catch and cold drinks. The attached pdf is a listing of all the Dock And Dines within a short boat ride from the Southbay marina. Thanks to Paul Burbank for compiling this list … SEE MORE

Sand Bars

Drop anchor at one of the popular raft-up areas where neighbors quickly become lifelong friends. Here are some fun places to visit in the Sarasota-Venice area with your boat …SEE MORE


I hope you find the above boating sites lots of fun. Maybe you can find your own secluded raft up area or out of the way tiki bar. The important thing is to have fun. Remember J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous quote from The Fellowship of the Ring.

“Not all those who wander are lost.”