Gasparilla Inn and Club
Boca Grande, FL
- ALSO GOOD FOR
- ROOMS
- 100
- Courses
- One
- Amenities
- Three restaurants / pool / spa / tennis / beach club
- Address
- 500 Palm Ave, Boca Grande, FL 33921
- Phone
- 877-764-1420
- URL
- https://the-gasparilla-inn.com/
Travelogue
Historic Gasparilla Inn and Club is rare in every sense of the word. The 106-year-old member of the Historic Hotels of America evokes a bygone era of Florida seldom seen on either coast. The columned, wood manor house anchors this idyllic getaway about 50 miles south of Sarasota. The Pete Dye-designed golf course that skirts the edge of Charlotte Harbor is walking-friendly, player-friendly and altogether a different shade of Dye. Originally built in 1929, Dye reworked the 6,811-yard layout in 2004-’05, including the installation of saltwater tolerant Paspalum turf. Regulars will tell you tell you that the ever-changing wind speed and direction combine to create a new test daily. Stiff breezes off the Harbor seemingly hold approach shots — and seagulls — in mid-air. Post round, head to the charming Pink Elephant onsite for dinner and drinks.
6 things you need to know
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1. Best time to go:
December through April is peak "social season." -
2. Daily stay-and-plays start at:
$450 -
3. Golf experience:
18-hole Pete Dye-renovated golf course. -
4. Best non-golf amenity:
The Beach Club, situated right on the Gulf of Mexico serving poolside cocktails. -
5. While you're there:
Head to Inn Adventures for kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. -
6. Insider tip:
The Inn is closing for renovations starting in the summer of 2020.