Longboat Key Club and Resort

Longboat Key Club and Resort is set like a jewel on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico near Sarasota on Florida's Southwest Coast.

Part of a 410-acre real-estate development at the southern end of Longboat Key, this award-winning condominium resort pampers the country-club set with upscale restaurants and a variety of recreational activities in a lush tropical setting. The spacious, luxurious rooms and suites have private balconies overlooking the Gulf, a lagoon, or golf-course fairways. All have custom-designed furnishings and neoclassical decor, and all but 20 have full kitchens. Among several dining options here, the Sands Pointe Restaurant has the feel of an informal but elegant supper club, serving classical Italian cuisine in a romantic setting by the Gulf, while the adjacent lounge offers casual dining and live entertainment.

Facilities: 5 restaurants; 5 bars; heated outdoor pool; 2 golf courses (45 holes); 38 tennis courts; health club; spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; water sports equipment rental; bike rental; children's programs; concierge; activities desk; salon; limited room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service

Precious memories are made here. Play together along our white-sand beach. Relax by our beautiful Gulf-side pool. Unwind on our two championship golf courses or test your tennis skills on one of our 38 Har-Tru courts. Treat yourself to a choice of over 50 services at our beautiful Island House Spa, work out at our newly equipped Fitness Centre or take yoga, Spinning or step class at newly opened Mind & Motion Studio.

Dine in four superb restaurants ranging from poolside casual to traditional country club fare. Or enjoy room service while watching a spectacular sunset from the private balcony of your newly renovated suite. Fully renovated suites include custom designed furnishings, Egyptian cotton linens and towels, and flat screen televisions.

Longboat Key Club and Resort enjoys a position of prominence at the southern tip of this barrier island. Comfortably removed from the rigors of the mainland, yet perfectly situated near the abundant cultural activities of nearby Sarasota and just one mile from fine shops, galleries and restaurants of St. Armand's Circle.