quickest gulf access in sarasota

Start your ride through Phillippi Creek, a natural mangrove tunnel showing you what the Florida Gulf Coastal area looked like before it was developed. 

Within minutes,  you'll enter the Intracoastal Waterway towards the north side of Siesta Key.  Stay in the protected waters of the bay or head out to the Gulf through Big Sarasota Pass to experience the clear water and white sand that make Siesta Key famous.  From the calm water of the Bay to the clear water of the Gulf of Mexico, Siesta Skis offers the best location to experience the water in the Siesta Key / Sarasota area. 

There are 3 different riding areas outside the channel in protected bay waters plus the Gulf of Mexico within minutes of our location, so you can get away from traffic and have some room to ride.

Access any of these Riding Areas with 1-4 hrs of Rental Time:

1) Skiers Island

2) Big Pass/ South Lido

3) Sarasota Bay

4) Gulf of Mexico

• Photo ID required for all drivers
• Drivers born in 1988 or later will need a Temporary Safe Boating Certificate
• If someone born in 1987 or earlier is on the jet ski, the Safe Boating Certificate is not required
• We will require a credit card for your rental.  No initial deposit is required but we hold a card on file in case there is damage to the equipment.  A debit card could be used with proof of sufficient funds in account.  Payment can be cash, credit, or debit
• 16 year old minimum to drive, 18 years or older to rent and sign
• All minors must have parent/guardian present to sign them in