Manasota Beach Club

What Manasota Beach Club does

Manasota Beach Club (MBC) is a privately held, family-owned historic beach resort and membership club located on Manasota Key in Englewood, Florida. Founded in 1960 when the Buffum family purchased the former Palm Ridge Lodge property, MBC has operated continuously for 66 seasons and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for both its Clubhouse and its land. The company operates 14 historic gulfside cottage accommodations built across the 1920s, 1950s, and 1960s, including named units such as Pelican, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Owl, Gull, and Blue Heron, with inventory ranging from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom configurations. The underlying technology infrastructure is intentionally lightweight: a Squarespace-hosted marketing website, the third-party Vaaraway platform for vacation rental reservations, and the third-party Join.it platform for membership management and billing. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or app products are disclosed.

MBC operates a dual revenue model combining vacation rental accommodations and recurring membership subscriptions. The rental business is a nightly/weekly transactional revenue stream priced through Vaaraway, targeting leisure travelers seeking uncrowded, historic Gulf Coast lodging. The membership business offers two tiers: Loggerhead Annual Membership at $7,500/year, granting beach access for four household members plus guests, and the Hawksbill Monthly Membership at $2,000 for 30 days, targeting seasonal users. Both tiers include access to 300+ feet of private beachfront, a heated pool, athletic facilities (tennis, pickleball, bocce, croquet, basketball), kayaking on Lemon Bay, and member events. An ancillary "Artist in Residence" program (The Art of the Shoreline) led by watercolorist Linda Soderquist charges $65 per workshop participant and serves both as a modest revenue stream and as experiential marketing. The property is currently undergoing restoration after significant storm damage in 2024; operations are ongoing while beachfront and grounds are being revitalized.

Name

Manasota Beach Club

Legal name

Manasota Beach Club

Website

https://manasotabeachclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manasota Beach Club is a family-owned historic beach resort and private membership club on Manasota Key, Florida, offering 14 vintage cottage accommodations, annual and monthly memberships, recreational amenities, and an Artist-in-Residence program. It is operated by the Buffum family on property listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beach Club & Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Beach club membership
• Vacation rental cottages
• Historic resort hospitality
• Private beach access
• Recreational amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Accommodations: The company operates 14 historic gulfside accommodations across multiple cottages (Pelican, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Owl, Gull, Blue Heron) built in the 1920s, 1950s, and 1960s. Accommodations range from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom units with varying amenities including gulf views, forest views, kitchens, and outdoor decks. Bookings are processed through Vaaraway vacation rental platform.
2. Club Memberships: The company offers two membership tiers: Loggerhead Membership (annual, $7,500) providing beach access for four household members plus guests, and Hawksbill Monthly Membership ($2,000 for 30 days) for seasonal access. Members receive access to private beachfront, swimming pool, athletic facilities, kayak launch, and member events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manasota Beach Club operates a historic Gulf-to-Bay resort on Manasota Key, Florida, offering overnight stays in 14 vintage gulfside cottages, two tiers of private beach club membership (Loggerhead annual and Hawksbill monthly), recreational amenities including tennis, pickleball, bocce, heated pool, kayaking and SUP, an Artist-in-Residence watercolor workshop program, and member events hosted at the historic Clubhouse. The property spans more than 300 feet of private beachfront and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Product overview

Manasota Beach Club is a historic Gulf-to-Bay resort on Manasota Key, Florida, offering a portfolio of historic cottage accommodations (Pelican, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Owl, Gull, Blue Heron), membership programs (Loggerhead annual and Hawksbill monthly), recreational activities (tennis, pickleball, pool, kayaking, snorkeling), an Artist-in-Residence program (The Art of the Shoreline), and Clubhouse-hosted events. The property spans over 300 feet of private beachfront and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loggerhead Membership: Annual membership priced at $7,500 providing beach access for four household members and their guests, including Gulfside and Bayside parking, private beachfront, swimming pool, and member events.
• Hawksbill Monthly Membership
• The Art of the Shoreline

Products and services

• Historic Cottage Accommodations 14 historic gulfside cottage rentals ranging from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom units (Pelican, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Owl, Gull, Blue Heron) with gulf, forest, or beachfront views, kitchens, and outdoor decks. Available to travelers seeking overnight stays on Manasota Key, booked through the Vaaraway vacation rental platform.
• Loggerhead Annual Membership

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/manasotabeachc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manasota-beach-club

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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