Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Cortez, Florida, United States
- 5.0 Florida Fishing Fleet (92 reviews)
-Home run with this crew!
Boat Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours
All I can say is wow! I had a friend in town I haven't seen in 25 years that has never been fishing in the Golf ! And boy did this crew hit a home run we caught three keeper grouper and a uncounted number of grunts, porgies & lane snapper! This Crew is very professional and accommodating. This was an all-inclusive 6-hour trip with rods and bait included and With Quick and efficient fish cleaning at the end of the day. (Just be sure to look after the mate) Logan did a great job! Bait cups were always filled and fish ice down right away. All in all I will be back and so will my friend! See more..
- 5.0 Kayak Jacks Paddlesports (74 reviews)
-Great rental company
Kayaking & Canoeing
We rented two tandem kayaks to go kayaking in Robinson preserve. Their rental price is very reasonable--$107 for two tandem kayaks for 4 hours. Our rental time was noon, but when w got there at 11 am Kayak Jack was already there and let us go out early. He was also right there when we got back an hour early. High recommend! See more..
- 5.0 Captain Patsy Charters (49 reviews)
-Jumping dolphins!
Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching
I went on Patsy's boat with 3 of my friends and we loved it! We really liked the fact that it was a small boat with a personal tour experience at a very reasonable price. She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the area. The best part was the fact that we not only saw a pod of playful dolphins, but Patsy was able to get them to follow in her wake and jump continuously right behind the boat! We were thrilled and had a great time! See more..
- 5.0 Gulfcart Charters (32 reviews)
-Fishing in Cortez, FL
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Water Sports • Eco Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours
My family spent the day with Captain Eric and had the time of our lives! He taught us so much about fishing. He was very attentive to us and wanted to be sure we enjoyed our day. He was patient with our 6 year old and kept him totally involved in reeling the fish in. At the end of our trip e cleaned our fish and let us take them home for dinner. Definitely one for the memory book. I highly recommend him! See more..
- 5.0 Captain Josh Charters (25 reviews)
-Fabulous Fishing Charter with First Class Captain
Fishing Charters & Tours
My husband and I Just got back from an AMAZING 4-hour fishing trip with Captain Josh, and I'm writing this review as we prep our dinner of mango snapper, pompano, sheepshead, whiting and black drum fish!! What a haul, and what an incredible day with the greatest Captain ever! Captain Josh suggested postponing our trip yesterday for better weather today, which we really appreciated. His boat is really nice and comfortable, but it's Josh who makes the trip amazing. Great sense of humor, patiently taught me and gave us both tips to catch fish, and took us to three separate spots that were all different and great fishing. Josh was also terrific on all the pre-communications. We would highly recommend Captain Josh for a really special time for any and all fishing charters, and would trust him anytime to plan the perfect trip. And, he even let our golden retriever, Cassie, join us as his First Mate. See more..
- 4.5 Florida Maritime Museum (73 reviews)
-Scavenger hunt and butterfly garden was perfect
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
The Florida Maritime Museum collects, preserves, and shares traditional knowledge, cultural artifacts, and personal stores specific to Florida's fishing and maritime heritage. The Florida Maritime Museum is a part of the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Historical Resources Department, with additional support from the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum. Situated on the Cortez Nature Preserve, FMM grounds were purchased with funds from the Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program and the Manatee County Board of County Commission. See more..
- 4.5 Blue Water Explorers (69 reviews)
-A great people to dive with.
Scuba & Snorkelling • Water Sports
I booked this dive charter so my wife could go diving. Crewed by Allison, the captain, and Pam, dive master, it was a great time. Allison and Pam did everything to have a safe dive. They both reviewed the expectations so all seven divers would get the most out of the two dives. They described the two sites and what might be seen, and the best way to see them. While it may seem that everything was all seriousness, it wasn't. Allison is quite the poet. My wife had a great time. She told me that Pam and Allison made her feel very confident on the dive. She had so much fun. As always, they picked up trash, leaving the sites in better shape than when they started. Our charter dove a ledge and then a man made reef. It was a great way to spend a morning. We will always dive with them when diving in Florida. Thank you Pam and Allison. We hope to see you soon. See more..
- 4.5 Cortez Deep Sea Fishing (61 reviews)
-Service excellence!
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Fishing Charters & Tours
If you are looking for a fishing adventure that comes with outstanding service consider booking a fishing charter with Captain Mike and 1st mate Andrew. They maintained a perfect balance of being friendly and attentive while staying professional throughout the entire trip. Novice and experienced fishers received the same treatment, so get out there and fish! The boat and restrooms were clean, Captain Mike was vigilant about putting us on the fish and Andrew kept our fish on ice and replenished bait throughout the trip. Our experience with them for a birthday outing with 8 people exceeded all our expectations. We encourage others to make this a necessary part of any vacation while in the area. See more..
- 4.5 Whisper Sailing (26 reviews)
-Eco tours on replica sail boat
Boat Tours
Jeff has built the sailing boat himself and it will take up to 6 people. Because of the small size of the boat you can enter the shallows of the waterways and get up close and personal with lots of wildlife such as dolphins etc. A truely lovely way to spend 1 1/2 hours, highly recommended. See more..
- 4.5 Reel Diversion Charters (22 reviews)
-Great Charter
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Eco Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching
Although the visibility wasn't great since it's been raining, they were a great charter to dive with. They didn't have too many people there which was a breath of fresh air, the boat was well equipped, and they had a huge cooler full of drinks and snacks available for us. I'll definitely use them again. See more..
What's a Hidden gem?
We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.
