Siesta Key Boat Rentals at Bayfront Marina

Bayfront Marina is a legitimate haul-out and repair operation that happens to rent slips and fuel boats, not a tourist rental shack. If you want to get on the water from Siesta Key without the carnival atmosphere, this is where locals and serious boaters go. The dry storage racks offer instant access to Little Sarasota Bay, and they stock bait and tackle on-site.

Early morning on a weekday, before the weekend crowd and when the water is calmest for launch.

Ask the staff about bait and tackle options while you're there; they keep it in stock and can advise on what's running in the bay that day.

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