Longboat Key Club

What Longboat Key Club does

Longboat Key Club (operating as 'The Resort at Longboat Key Club') is a luxury beachfront destination resort situated on 410 acres of a secluded barrier island in Longboat Key, Florida, near Sarasota on the Gulf Coast. The property was founded in 1982, operates with approximately 230 employees, and is owned and managed as part of the Opal Collection portfolio by Portsmouth Corporate Financial Services, Inc., a private holding entity that controls luxury resorts across Florida, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.

The resort's core product is an integrated luxury hospitality experience anchored by renovated guest rooms and suites with Gulf views. It complements accommodations with an 18-hole championship golf course, over 20 tennis and pickleball courts at the Tennis Gardens, a full-service Opal Spa, five distinct dining experiences (Portofino Ristorante & Bar, Latitudes, The Tavern & Whiskey Bar, and live music venues), pool and beach facilities, and the largest resort marina on the Gulf Coast at the Moorings. The property also offers 12,000 square feet of event space, including ballrooms, boardrooms, and beachfront venues for meetings and weddings.

The business generates revenue through six identifiable streams: resort accommodations, food and beverage, spa services, golf and tennis, marina services, and events/weddings, with ancillary retail. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Opal Collection website and phone reservations, supplemented by targeted Florida Resident and First Responder discount programs. The customer base spans leisure travelers, sports enthusiasts, wedding and corporate event planners, and boaters — a diversified consumer mix with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; rates vary by season, room type, and segment-specific promotional offers.

Name

Longboat Key Club

Legal name

Portsmouth Corporate Financial Services, Inc.

Website

https://longboatkeyclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Longboat Key Club is a 410-acre luxury beachfront resort on Florida's Gulf Coast near Sarasota, offering renovated accommodations, an 18-hole golf course, 20+ tennis and pickleball courts, a full-service spa, five dining venues, and the Gulf Coast's largest resort marina to leisure travelers, sports enthusiasts, and event planners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Luxury beachfront resort
• Hospitality accommodations
• Golf tennis resort
• Wedding event venue
• Full-service spa

Headquarters

HQ city

Longboat Key

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Resort Accommodations: Revenue from hotel room and suite stays, including newly renovated guest rooms and suites with Gulf views. Room categories accommodate romantic getaways, golf trips, and family escapes.
2. Food and Beverage: Five unique dining experiences including Portofino Ristorante & Bar, Latitudes, The Tavern & Whiskey Bar. Restaurants offer festive menus, brunches, and buffets for holidays and special occasions.
3. Spa Services: Full-service spa offering world-class treatments at the Opal Spa. Services available via online booking system.
4. Golf and Tennis: Award-winning golf course and tennis gardens with over 20 courts for pickleball and tennis. Revenue from course fees and court reservations.
5. Marina Services: Longboat Key Club Moorings - the largest resort marina on the Gulf Coast. Provides dockage and sailing services.
6. Events and Weddings: 12,000 square feet of event space including ballrooms, boardrooms, and beachfront venues for conferences, meetings, special events, and weddings.
7. Retail: Resort retail store offering merchandise and gift cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is a luxury beachfront resort operating on 410 acres of a secluded barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast near Sarasota. The company sells hotel rooms and suites with Gulf views and bundles them with on-site recreational amenities including an 18-hole championship golf course, over 20 tennis and pickleball courts, a full-service spa, the Gulf Coast's largest resort marina, five dining outlets, and 12,000 square feet of meeting and wedding event space.

Product overview

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is a luxury beachfront resort offering a comprehensive suite of hospitality services across its 410-acre property. The core product is hotel accommodations (reimagined rooms and suites with Gulf views), complemented by five distinct dining experiences (Portofino Ristorante & Bar, Latitudes, Tavern & Whiskey Bar, and live music venues), an 18-hole award-winning championship golf course, over 20 tennis and pickleball courts at the Tennis Gardens, a full-service Opal Spa, the Gulf Coast's largest resort marina at Moorings, pool facilities, and 12,000 square feet of event space for meetings and weddings. The resort operates as an integrated destination where accommodations, recreation (golf, tennis, marina), wellness (spa), and dining are bundled as a unified luxury vacation experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations Luxury hotel rooms and suites with Gulf views, ranging from standard rooms to two-bedroom suites, for romantic getaways, golf trips, and family escapes.
• Dining Experiences Five unique dining experiences including Portofino Ristorante & Bar, Latitudes, The Tavern & Whiskey Bar, and live music venues, offering festive menus, brunches, and buffets for holidays and special occasions.
• Golf 18-hole championship golf course offering curated golf experiences for groups and individuals with expert coordination and course fee revenue.
• Tennis and Pickleball Gardens Over 20 pristine tennis and pickleball courts with expert instructors, recognized as a Gold Medal Tennis & Pickleball Resort by Tennis Resorts Online.
• Spa Services Full-service Opal Spa offering world-class treatments in a tranquil island setting, providing restoration and relaxation experiences, with online booking.
• Marina Longboat Key Club Moorings offering slips and services, recognized as the largest resort marina on the Gulf Coast, with revenue from dockage and sailing services.
• Meeting and Event Spaces 12,000 square feet of sophisticated event space including ballrooms, boardrooms, beachfront venues, and marina areas for conferences, meetings, special events, and weddings.
• Resort Retail and Gift Cards On-site resort retail store offering merchandise and gift cards for resort guests.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Opal CollectioncoreOthersThe Resort at Longboat Key Club is part of the Opal Collection portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. Opal Collection is a branded collection of independently owned and operated luxury properties across Florida, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, and Tennessee. The resort operates under the Opal Collection brand with shared reservation systems, marketing platforms, and loyalty program infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lido Beach Resort: Sister Opal Collection resort on Lido Key near Sarasota; comparable beachfront lodging, dining, and event offering competing for the same Sarasota leisure traveler.
• Sandpearl Resort: Opal Collection luxury beachfront resort on Clearwater Beach; comparable full-service amenities (golf-adjacent, spa, dining, event space) for the same Florida Gulf leisure customer.
• Naples Grande Beach Resort: Full-service Florida Gulf Coast luxury beach resort with golf, tennis, spa, and event venues — directly comparable operating model and amenity mix to Longboat Key Club.
• The Don CeSar: Iconic historic luxury beachfront resort on St. Pete Beach competing in the same Florida Gulf luxury leisure, wedding, and group market as Longboat Key Club.
• South Seas Island Resort: Large-scale island resort on Captiva with beachfront lodging, marina, golf, and F&B — closely comparable integrated destination-resort model on a Florida Gulf barrier-island footprint.
• Zota Beach Resort: Opal Collection sister property on Longboat Key/Sarasota area beaches; directly comparable full-service beachfront luxury offering tied to the same parent brand and shared reservation infrastructure.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota: Beachfront luxury resort directly on Sarasota's Gulf Coast, competing head-to-head for the same leisure, group, and wedding demand that drives Longboat Key Club's peak-season business.
• Reefhouse Resort & Marina: Opal Collection sister property in Key Largo combining beachfront lodging with full marina operations — directly comparable marina-plus-resort operating model on Florida coastal waters.

Broad incumbents

• The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club: Historic Florida luxury resort with full-service spa, golf, marina proximity, and significant event space — competing for Tampa Bay/Sarasota region group and luxury leisure demand.
• JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort: Major-brand beachfront luxury resort on Southwest Florida's Gulf offering comparable full-service amenities and event space, anchored by a much larger national distribution engine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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