Guest enjoying a jet ski ride at sunset near Longboat Key

Longboat Key visitor guide

Build a Longboat Key stay around a better water day.

Choose the experience that fits your crew, then plan around the actual Little Philly launch area.

Useful planning for Longboat Key visitors

Choose the water day first. Then plan the logistics.

Longboat Key visitors often want one memorable water day during a beach stay. Boat rentals are a strong choice for groups wanting room and flexibility. Jet ski rentals are for eligible guests looking for an active independent ride. Guided jet ski tours are the local-led choice for guests who would rather follow a planned route.

Longboat Key is a visitor area Little Philly serves, not a Little Philly storefront or pickup point. Boat rentals meet at Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach. Jet ski rentals and guided jet ski tours meet at Palma Sola Bay Causeway in Bradenton.

Check live availability for the current options, then use your confirmation for timing, requirements, and day-of arrival details.

Pelicans along the Gulf Coast water near Longboat Key

Planning a day trip?

Make Longboat Key a water day.

Boat rentals launch from Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach. Jet ski rentals and guided jet ski tours launch from Palma Sola Bay Causeway in Bradenton.

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Find your kind of water day

One coastline.
Endless ways to enjoy it.

Pick a relaxed boat day, a high-energy ride, or let a local lead the way. The only hard part is choosing.

Ready when you are

Let’s make a day of it.

Find the right adventure, choose your date, and get your Gulf Coast plans in motion.

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