Thirty-two marinas sell fuel or dockage between the Manatee River and Charlotte Harbor. The biggest downtown is Marina Jack on the Sarasota bayfront (298 slips, free public pump-out); the biggest on the coast is Safe Harbor Burnt Store on Charlotte Harbor, with over a thousand wet and dry berths. Below: every fuel stop on one map, then a directory with fuel type, transient dockage, and the ⚓ flag for the docks that sell live bait where you fuel.
Hours and fuel availability change seasonally and after storms — call the dock office before you count on a stop. For live pricing, check the Waterway Guide Gulf Coast fuel report before you run.
Map: every marina & fuel dock, Manatee River to Charlotte Harbor
Numbered pins match the directory below. Tap a pin for fuel, transient dockage, and directions. ⚓ marks the docks that sell live bait.
The directory: fuel, dockage & bait
Sarasota Bay 6
Marina Jack
2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236
The downtown hub — 298 wet slips to 150 ft, 85+ mooring balls, free public pump-out, transient floating docks, restaurants on site. After-hours fueling by card.
Cannons Marina
6040 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Family-run since 1955; boat rentals, sales and service near Longboat Pass.
Longboat Key Club Moorings
2630 Harbourside Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Resort marina in Bay Isles — 291 slips to 150 ft, deep and protected, minutes to New Pass.
Safe Harbor Siesta Key
1265 Old Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242
Full-service ICW marina by the Stickney Point bridge — ship's store, rentals, fuel; minutes to Big Pass and the Midnight Pass flats.
Hidden Harbor Marina
7700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
High-and-dry storage marina with a fuel dock on the ICW at markers 50/51, mainland side.
Sara Bay Marina
7040 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
North-bay dealer and service marina at Whitfield with a fuel dock and wet slips.
Manatee & Cortez 7
Twin Dolphin Marina
1000 1st Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
The deep-water Manatee River option — 225 slips to 105 ft, 25 transient, 12 ft approach / 9 ft dockside, pool, restaurant.
Bradenton Beach Marina
402 Church Ave, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Boat rentals, dry storage, near the Cortez Bridge.
Cortez Village Marina
4415 119th St W, Cortez, FL 34215
Dry stack + wet slips in the historic fishing village.
Seafood Shack Marina
4110 127th St W, Cortez, FL 34215
68 slips at the north end of the Cortez Bridge; restaurant on site.
Tide Tables Marina
12507 Cortez Rd W, Cortez, FL 34215
Small marina + restaurant on the working Cortez docks (ICW marker 48).
Galati Yacht Basin
900 S Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Bimini Bay at the north tip of Anna Maria — slips to 90 ft, 12 transient, minutes to the Tampa Bay mouth.
Safe Harbor Regatta Pointe
1005 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL 34221
Big full-service marina on the north bank of the Manatee River — 75 transient, slips to 100 ft.
Venice Inlet 4
Crow's Nest Marina ⚓
1968 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285
Deep water just inside Venice Inlet, no bridges to the Gulf; overnight ~$3/ft; bait, tackle, ice, store; restaurant upstairs. Opens 6:30 AM.
Fisherman's Wharf Marina
509 N Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
62 floating/fixed slips, no-bridge Gulf access, waterfront grill at marker 4 — the deepest pump-out bench around.
MarineMax Venice
1485 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
60+ wet slips, 200 covered dry-storage racks.
Gulf Harbor Marina ⚓
100 Circuit Rd, Nokomis, FL 34275
200 slips to 100 ft, 10 ft depth on the ICW at Nokomis — live and frozen bait, 10 minutes north of the Venice Jetty.
Englewood & Placida 5
Royal Palm Marina
779 W Wentworth St, Englewood, FL 34223
Lemon Bay; ship's store, boat rentals, waterfront dining (Suntex).
Stump Pass Marina ⚓
260 Maryland Ave, Englewood, FL 34223
Full service at ICW mile 17A: dry storage, wet slips, overnight, rentals, live bait, waterside dining — Stump Pass 10 minutes away.
Cape Haze Marina
6950 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224
105 wet slips + dry storage near marker 8, minutes from Stump Pass.
Loggerhead Palm Harbour Marina
7080 Placida Rd, Cape Haze, FL 33946
Dry stack to 40 ft, wet slips to 65 ft, boat rentals (Loggerhead/Suntex).
Skip's Placida Marina ⚓
1990 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224
Bait-forward small marina on the ICW north of Stump Pass.
Boca Grande 5
Gasparilla Marina ⚓
15001 Gasparilla Rd, Placida, FL 33946
Deep water, direct run to Boca Grande Pass and Charlotte Harbor; full service center and store — mainland tarpon staging with trailer parking.
Boca Grande Marina
220 Harbor Dr, Boca Grande, FL 33921
The only roadside gas pump on Gasparilla Island; ship's store; walking distance to the village.
Whidden's Marina ⚓
190 E 1st St, Boca Grande, FL 33921
A Boca Grande institution since 1926 — live bait, fuel, ice, and old-Florida character just off the pass. On the National Register.
Uncle Henry's Marina
5800 Gasparilla Rd, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Deep-water resort marina on the ICW, slips to 80 ft; ship's store and dining on Gasparilla Island.
Eldred's Marina ⚓
6301 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946
The Placida bait-and-fuel stop with a 24-hour two-lane ramp — the Boca Grande Pass backup when Placida Park fills.
Charlotte Harbor 5
Safe Harbor Burnt Store
3192 Matecumbe Key Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
One of Florida's largest marinas — 567 wet + 449 dry — at the southeast corner of Charlotte Harbor; full service and ship's store.
Fishermen's Village Marina
1200 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Downtown Punta Gorda at the Peace River mouth — 111 slips to 60 ft plus day docks; shops and dining on the pier.
Four Winds Marina ⚓
16501 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922
North Pine Island — bait & tackle, non-ethanol fuel, new floating docks; Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound at the door.
Safe Harbor Pineland ⚓
13921 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia, FL 33922
Pine Island Sound marina — 30 slips to 38 ft, bait & tackle; the mid-Sound access point.
Gulf Coast Marine Center
4240 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33953
Storage and non-ethanol fuel on the Myakka River at El Jobean.
What should anglers know about fuel on this coast?
- Non-ethanol matters. Twin Dolphin, Regatta Pointe, Royal Palm, Gulf Harbor, Gasparilla, and the Pine Island marinas pump ValvTect or ethanol-free gas; most other docks sell 90-octane rec fuel. Ethanol-free costs more but spares older outboards the water-absorption problems that strand boats.
- Diesel is not everywhere, but it’s widespread now: Marina Jack, Twin Dolphin, Regatta Pointe, Longboat Key Club, Safe Harbor Siesta Key, Crow’s Nest, Fisherman’s Wharf, MarineMax Venice, Uncle Henry’s, Gasparilla, Boca Grande, Fishermen’s Village, and Safe Harbor Burnt Store all pump it. Plan the leg if you burn diesel.
- Buy bait where you fuel. The ⚓ docks sell live bait at the fuel dock: Crow’s Nest (Venice), Gulf Harbor (Nokomis), Stump Pass and Skip’s (Englewood), Gasparilla and Eldred’s (Placida), Whidden’s (Boca Grande), and Four Winds and Pineland (Pine Island). The live-bait signal skews to the smaller working docks.
- After-hours fueling exists at Marina Jack by card. Most other pumps close with the office — usually 5 PM.
- Pump-outs: Marina Jack’s is free and public; Fisherman’s Wharf runs nine stations. Florida’s no-discharge rules apply throughout Sarasota Bay — see the FWC boating regulations page.
- Weather: check the NOAA marine forecast before committing fuel to a long run — afternoon storms build fast June through September.
FAQ
Which marina has the cheapest fuel near Sarasota? Prices move weekly. The Waterway Guide fuel report tracks Gulf Coast dock prices; mainland docks (Twin Dolphin, Regatta Pointe, Gasparilla) generally beat barrier-island pumps.
Can I get a transient slip for a night? Yes — Marina Jack and Longboat Key Club keep transient docks in Sarasota Bay, Twin Dolphin and Regatta Pointe on the Manatee River, Crow’s Nest and Gulf Harbor at Venice/Nokomis, and Uncle Henry’s, Fishermen’s Village, and Safe Harbor Burnt Store on the Charlotte Harbor side. Book ahead February–April.
Is there a fuel dock with no bridges to the Gulf? Crow’s Nest and Fisherman’s Wharf, both at Venice Inlet. From either it’s open water to the Gulf — no spans, no opening schedules.
Where do I fuel up before fishing Boca Grande Pass? Gasparilla Marina or Eldred’s in Placida on the mainland, or Uncle Henry’s, Boca Grande Marina, and Whidden’s on the island. All sit within a short run of the pass, and Whidden’s and Eldred’s sell live bait.
Which marinas sell live bait at the fuel dock? Crow’s Nest (Venice), Gulf Harbor (Nokomis), Stump Pass and Skip’s (Englewood/Placida), Gasparilla and Eldred’s (Placida), Whidden’s (Boca Grande), and Four Winds and Pineland (Pine Island). Full list on our bait and tackle shops directory.
Do any marinas rent boats? Cannons (Longboat Key), Bradenton Beach Marina, Royal Palm, Stump Pass Marina, and Loggerhead Palm Harbour all run rental fleets alongside their slips.
Related
Trailering instead of slipping? The boat ramps directory covers every public launch from Palmetto to Pine Island. Stock the livewell first via the bait and tackle shops guide, and plan the run home around a dock-and-dine stop from our eat your catch guide. New to the area? Sarasota, Venice, and Boca Grande each fish differently, and the right marina depends on which pass you want at sunrise — especially in tarpon season.
