Sarasota Bay
- Water Type: Saltwater
- Length: ~20 miles
- Depth: ~ Average depth 7-12 ft.
- Area: ~ 52 Sq miles
The Centennial Park boat launch on Sarasota Bay in Sarasota County, provides a great atmosphere for Wild Wave Watersports. It is Southwest Florida’s largest high speed bay motoring bay with a chance of catching Red Snook, Amber Jack, Spotted Sea Trout and Redfish.
Sarasota Bay is a lagoon located off the central west coast of Florida in the United States. Sarasota Bay, the largest and deepest coastal bay between Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor, is one of twenty-eight estuaries in the country that have been named by the U.S. Congress as an estuary of national significance. The bay lies between barrier islands called keys, that separate the body of water from the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida mainland. Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, and Casey Key are the major keys that delineate the main bay and its smaller portions. Check out this cool old map of Sarasota Bay from 1883.
The Sarasota County area has plenty of recreational activities, including golf at several local golf courses, art classes, fishing, hiking at Myakka State Park, which is a short drive away, and much more!
Attractions Near Sarasota Bay:
- Sarasota Intracoastal Waterway
- Myakka State Park
- Golf Courses
- Art Galleries
- Downtown Sarasota
- Sarasota Area Museum
- Siesta Key Public Beach (Not accessible by boat)
Boat Launches Near Sarasota Bay:
- Sarasota Bay Public Boat Launch – Centennial Park
