south west florida marinas

[dakno]

Hello all
We are planning a March April 2019 trip from Pensacola, Fla to Key West. What are some good layovers/marinas between Tarpon Springs and Marco Island? We like to stay at marinas close to offshore with dining options. Our boat is a Hunter 41 sailboat with a 5' draft.
Thanks

[J Clark H356]

Clearwater Marina - restaurant on-site just inside Clearwater pass,to the north. Venice Inlet - Crows Nest Marina and Restaurant south side after going through the pass. Excellent restaurant. Lots of current in Venice Pass. Go through Boca Grande Pass, go south start 25.8 end 21.4 Cabbage Key. Restaurant has great cheeseburgers lots of ambiance, anchor outside in ICW and dinghy or may can get in to marina - carefully as tight entrance. I have Hunter 356, 5 foot draft and got in fine in 2013-14. Check with them first. Haven’t done marinas or restaurants at Ft Myers or Naples. Always were sailing by on way to Key West.