Florida residents get $5 off per person, book through the website or call: 727-367-7144
St. Pete Beach, Florida
Fly 300 feet over the Gulf with the 2018 Parasail Operator of the Year, hunt sand dollars on a sandbar off Fort De Soto, or take a Yamaha WaveRunner out from the beach. On St. Pete Beach since 1978.
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Pick an activity and a date, and book online in a couple of minutes. Your confirmation comes by email right away.
Soar about 300 feet above St. Pete Beach for about 10 minutes, up to three of you at once. Anyone who'd rather watch can ride along in the boat.
Fifteen minutes on the inflatable banana, towed behind a WaveRunner along St. Pete Beach. Mild or wild, depending on who's on board.
Watch for dolphins on the way out to Sand Dollar Island, a half-mile sandbar off Fort De Soto, then spend an hour collecting sand dollars and shells.
Dolphins and sand dollars in the late afternoon, then the cruise back to St. Pete Beach as the sun sets over the Gulf, drink in hand.
Watch the lighted holiday boat parades from the water, at Gulfport, St. Pete Beach or Treasure Island. Three evenings in December, 5:30 to 8pm, from Shrimpy's Dock.
The Compass Rose for your group alone, up to 49 guests, for a wedding party, reunion, birthday or company outing. Two hours or the whole afternoon.
The Water Sports Industry Association named Suncoast its 2018 Parasail Operator of the Year, out of more than 200 parasail companies in the United States.
Co-owner Captain Dave Winkler is regarded as one of the longest-running parasail operators in the world, and works with the U.S. Coast Guard on parasail safety standards.
Staying at Sirata, The Luce or Dolphin Beach Resort? Walk out to our hut on the sand. The Sand Dollar Island cruises pick you up from the beach by the bow ladder.
Show a Florida ID and save $5 a person on parasailing, the banana boat and the Sand Dollar Island cruises. Military discounts too, with a government ID.
Rentals
Book online, walk out from your resort, and find us at the yellow-roof hut by the water.
Give someone a parasail flight, a sunset cruise or a WaveRunner ride. Buy a gift card online in a couple of minutes, and they choose the day.
About us
Suncoast Watersports has been on St. Pete Beach since 1978, with parasailing at the heart of it. Co-owner Captain Dave Winkler is a pioneer of the sport and is regarded as one of the longest-running parasail operators in the world, and he still works with the U.S. Coast Guard and state lawmakers to make parasailing as safe as it can be. Dave runs the company with co-owner Geoff Click.
The same standards go for everything else we run: WaveRunners, kayaks, paddleboards, the banana boat and more. Equipment is inspected and maintained between uses, every guest gets a clear briefing before heading out, and the crew keeps a close eye on the water.
Charter the Compass Rose, our 49-passenger catamaran with a restroom and a full bar, for a wedding party, family reunion, birthday or company outing. Two hours or the whole afternoon, at the time you pick. Tell us your date and group size and we'll put it together.
Pick an activity and a date and book online. Your confirmation comes by email right away, followed by a second email with digital waivers, which everyone needs to finish before heading out. You can still call us at 727-367-7144.
Most activities start right on the beach behind Sirata Beach Resort (5300 Gulf Blvd), The Luce (6300 Gulf Blvd) or Dolphin Beach Resort (4900 Gulf Blvd); pick the spot closest to you when you book. WaveRunners go out from behind Sirata. Not staying nearby? Parasailing and the sunset cruise also pick up at Shrimpy's Dock, 9540 Blind Pass Rd, where parking is free.
Thirty minutes before your time for boat tours and parasailing, and 20 minutes before for WaveRunners, paddleboards and the banana boat. The boat can't come back for late guests, so leave time to park and find us on the beach.
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund; within 24 hours there's no refund. If we cancel for weather, you get a full refund or a new date. No-shows and late arrivals are charged in full, and Florida resident tickets are non-refundable.
Rentals and cabanas run every day. Parasailing, the banana boat and the Sand Dollar Island cruises run fewer days in the fall, Wednesday to Sunday from November to mid-December, and every day over the holiday weeks. Pick a date when you book to see what's running.
Where to find us
Not sure where yours starts? Call (727) 367-7144.
Our resort hub, open daily 9am to 5pm
WaveRunners, paddleboards, kayaks and the banana boat go out from here, and both Sand Dollar Island cruises pick up here. Walk out onto the beach behind the resort and look for the yellow-roof hut by the water. The resort charges a fee to park.
Cabanas, beach rentals, cruise pickups
Formerly the Post Card Inn. Cabanas, paddleboards, kayaks and the banana boat are on the beach here, and both Sand Dollar Island cruises pick up here; on the Dolphin Tour it's the first pickup, 20 minutes before departure. The resort charges a fee to park.
Beach rentals, Dolphin Tour pickup
Paddleboards, kayaks and the banana boat go out from the beach here. On the Sand Dollar Island Dolphin Tour it's the last of three pickups, so be ready to board 10 minutes before departure. The resort charges a fee to park.
Free parking, for parasailing, the sunset cruise and the holiday parade
Park in the lot behind the plaza with Shrimpy's Waterfront Restaurant, nearest the water, and check in at our storefront on the street side of Mulligan's Plaza. The best choice if you're not staying within walking distance of a beach pickup.
