About Suncoast Watersports
Suncoast Watersports has been putting visitors on the water off St. Pete Beach since 1978, making it one of the longest-running watersports operators on this stretch of the Gulf. Based at 5300 Gulf Blvd, the company runs its trips directly from the sand, so guests can walk off the beach and onto a boat or waverunner within minutes.
The lineup covers most of what a beach vacation demands: parasailing flights over the Gulf, waverunner rentals with seating for up to three riders, banana boat rides for groups, and narrated dolphin-watching and sunset cruises. First-timers get a full safety briefing before every activity, and the parasail crew handles takeoff and landing from the boat deck, so no swimming ability is required to fly.
Nearly five decades in business is the differentiator here. The crew knows the local sandbars, dolphin routes, and afternoon weather patterns, and trips are scheduled around them rather than a fixed script. With multiple beachfront locations along Gulf Boulevard, Suncoast has become the default watersports stop for several resorts on the island, and its longevity in a market where operators come and go speaks for itself.
