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Florida: Sarasota, Longboat Key Club and Resort Family Beach Vacations. Longboat Key Resort & Spa Family on BeachImagine a resort destination for families that offers benefits for all ages and includes not just an awesome beach but also golf, tennis, and a spa.

Here’s the scoop: Set like a jewel on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, just off the coast of Sarasota, Longboat Key Club and Resort is a beachfront retreat with a private white-sand beach, challenging golf courses, a full-service spa, 291-slip Marina, award-winning tennis center and supervised kids’ club, the resort is perfect for a Florida family vacation.
 
Resort: Longboat Key Club and Resort (AAA Four-Diamond) is a beautiful beachfront retreat located at the southern tip of Longboat Key on Southwest Florida's coast, just outside Sarasota. Like an exclusive country club, the resort is a gated compound with professionally run amenities and a truly superior level of guest service. Bonus points: The Resort has long been recognized as one of Travel+Leisure magazine’s "Top 500 Hotels in The World."Longboat Key Gulf Side Resort Florida
 
Accommodations: With 218 newly renovated rooms and suites each featuring views of the white-sand beach, lagoon or golf course the resort is a treat for the senses. One-bedroom club suites offer a king-size bed and a seating area with a queen-sized sleeper sofa; a table for four; a full kitchenette; dressing area; full bath; and private balcony. Deluxe two-bedroom suites feature a king-size bed in the master bedroom and two double beds in the guest bedroom. The bedrooms are separated by an oversized living room with a queen-size sleeper sofa and include a complete kitchen and private balcony. All rooms and suites include 42" plasma TVs with cable, movies-on-demand, high-speed Internet access, mini-bars, refrigerators with ice makers, microwaves, coffee-makers, washer/dryers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, bathrobes and full daily housekeeping and turndown service.
 
Vacation activities: From the resort’s 9,000 sq. ft. Island House Spa, challenging golf to its 291-slip Marina and award-winning tennis center, there’s always something to do. Beach Umbrellas for Families at Longboat Key Resort & Spa Florida The stretch of white-sand beach just below the resort is lined with comfortable beach lounges for guests only. Beach staff standby to ensure everything is perfect. Rent a Hobie Cat, hunt for the plethora of shells that wash ashore or simply lie back and enjoy the sun. Bonus points: Enjoy the beautiful beachfront pool and Gulf side dining - both casual and upscale - that make Longboat Key Club and Resort such a memorable experience.
 
What’s your game? Golf Digest called us one of the “Best Places to Play,” and our challenging courses are consistently rated among the country's finest. The links-style Island side course borders the Gulf of Mexico, while the tree-lined Harbourside course winds along Sarasota Bay.  Our Tennis Gardens – recipient of the USTA’s Outstanding Facility Award – offers complimentary play on 20 Har-Tru courts.Longboat Key Resort & Spa Florida Kids' Club Activities

Just for kids. When kids are happy, parents are happy. Offered Tuesday through Saturday, the creative Kids Klub Program provides activities with supervision. The live action includes beach time as well as trips to local attractions, such as Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota Jungle Garden, and Gulf Coast World of Science. Bonus points: At least one Friday or Saturday night per month, the Kid Club offers a special “Kids Night Out” themed party.
 
Practice fitness and enjoy relaxation. The spacious Fitness Centre offers a wide range of amenities and dozens of advanced strength and cardio machines so guests may enjoy the ideal workout. Overlooking the Gulf, the Mind & Motion Studio features creative, fun workout classes, a relaxing meditation facility and trained professionals to help participants achieve goals.
 
Rejuvenate at Island House Spa. Longboat Key Club and Resort is a true Florida spa resort. The 9,000 sq. ft. Island House Spa is an oasis of pleasure designed with indulgence in mind, a place where guests relax at an island pace and time. It features 12 luxurious treatment rooms; professional manicure and pedicure services; signature spa & beauty products from Naturopathica, specially produced to promote natural health, wellness and beauty. Bonus points: The spa offers memorable packages designed for comfort and pleasure, from the Body Pina Colada to the Tropical Facial, the Island Couple’s Escape to the Double Chocolate Body Sundae. 
 
Bring your boat. Longboat Key Club Moorings is the ideal way for boating enthusiasts to access the resort via the Gulf, through the Intracoastal Waterway and into Sarasota Bay. A state-of-the-art facility with 291 storm-protected deepwater slips, The Moorings is a brilliant addition to the resort’s many recreational amenities. Each slip includes telephone, cable TV, electric and water services. You’ll also find a complete fuel dock, pump-out station, dock staff and harbor master to address every boating need.
 
Location on the planet. The resort is located at the southern tip of Longboat Key on Southwest Florida's coast. Just seven miles from Sarasota/Bradenton Airport. The Resort is one mile from the shops, galleries and restaurants of St. Armand's Circle and close to the abundant cultural activities of Sarasota. It is one hour south of Tampa and two hours southwest of Orlando.
 
Make it happen. Longboat Key Club and Resort 220 Sands Pointe Road, Longboat Key, FL 34228. Toll-free 1-888-237-5545, (841) 383-8821 or www.longboatkeyclub.com 

Information researched by FTF staff and images provided by Longboat Key Club and Resort. Copyright 2012.


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