Tan-Tar-A Resort, Golf Club, Marina and Indoor Waterpark

What Tan-Tar-A Resort, Golf Club, Marina and Indoor Waterpark does

Tan-Tar-A Resort, Golf Club, Marina and Indoor Waterpark — now operating as Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks — is a 420-acre full-service lakeside resort located on Mile Marker 26 of the Grand Glaize Arm of Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. Originally founded in 1960, the property was acquired and rebranded under the Margaritaville lifestyle brand and is owned by Tan Tar A State Road LLC and operated by Driftwood Hospitality Management. The resort comprises approximately 520 guest rooms and suites plus 30+ standalone Tan-Tar-A Estates vacation homes, supported by an unusually broad amenity portfolio: the 20,000-square-foot Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park, the 18-hole championship Oaks Golf Course, the Port of Indecision Marina, Fin City Bowling and Arcade, Driftwood Spa, Fins Up Indoor Pool and Fitness Center, seasonal outdoor pools, and 76,700+ square feet of meeting/event space across 25 meeting rooms and two conference halls.

The property serves leisure families, couples, corporate groups, weddings, golf enthusiasts, and water-sports guests through a direct-to-consumer distribution model combining website booking, a 1-800 reservations line, native iOS/Android mobile apps, on-site walk-ins, and dedicated meeting/wedding inquiry forms, supplemented by OTA and travel-agency channels. Revenue is generated across room accommodations (including standard rooms, 1- and 2-bedroom suites, ADA-accessible rooms, and Estates homes), eight-plus F&B outlets, water park admissions, golf green fees and pro shop, marina boat rentals and overnight slips, Fin City bowling/arcade, spa services, and event/wedding packages, plus a daily resort fee. The company is privately held, reports no public ticker, has no disclosed funding rounds or external institutional investors, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

The underlying technology stack is a standard hospitality booking and marketing platform: a website and native apps for reservations, Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics for site tracking, Google Ads/DoubleClick for paid acquisition, Cloudflare CDN and reCAPTCHA for security and bot management, Google Maps Platform for location services, Termly for consent management, and major credit card processors (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) for payment. There is no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no proprietary data-asset or model signals.

Name

Tan-Tar-A Resort, Golf Club, Marina and Indoor Waterpark

Legal name

Tan Tar A State Road LLC

Website

https://tan-tar-a.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tan-Tar-A Resort — now operating as Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks — is a 420-acre, 520-room full-service lakeside resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, owned by Tan Tar A State Road LLC and managed by Driftwood Hospitality Management, serving leisure families, couples, corporate groups, and weddings with rooms, dining, an indoor water park, golf, marina, spa, and event facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Marinas (71393), Marinas (713930), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Lakeside resort hospitality
• Vacation accommodations services
• Indoor water park recreation
• Marina boat rental services
• Resort event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osage Beach

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Accommodations: Revenue from 520 rooms and suites including standard rooms with one king or two queen/king beds, one- and two-bedroom suites, ADA accessible rooms, and Tan-Tar-A Estates vacation homes with one to five bedrooms. Additional fees include rollaway beds ($20/night) and Pack 'n Plays ($20/night).
2. Food and Beverage: Multiple dining venues generating revenue including LandShark Bar & Grill (year-round lakeside dining), JB's Boathouse Grill, Windrose Marker 26 Lakeside Dining, License to Chill Bar & Grill, Fin City Pizza, Margaritaville Coffee Shop, Tiki Hut Pool Bar, and The Oaks restaurant.
3. Watercraft Rentals and Marina Services: Port of Indecision Marina offers 24-foot pontoon boat rentals with 10-passenger maximum, WaveRunner rentals (with deposit required), and nightly slip rentals at $40 per night for resort guests.
4. Recreation and Activities: Revenue from Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park admissions (separate from room rates unless booked as package), The Oaks Golf Course green fees and pro shop, Fin City Bowling and Arcade, and resort activities.
5. Events and Weddings: Revenue from 76,700+ square feet of event space including 25 meeting rooms and two conference halls, used for conferences, weddings, and special occasions. Catering and A/V services available.
6. Spa Services: Driftwood Spa & Salon offering massages, facials, body treatments, and salon services.
7. Resort Fee: Daily resort fee automatically added to guest room accounts for resort services and amenities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tan-Tar-A Resort operates a full-service lakeside resort destination on 420 acres at Mile Marker 26 on the Grand Glaize Arm of Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri, offering 520+ guest rooms and suites, Tan-Tar-A Estates vacation homes, an indoor water park, championship golf course, full-service marina, multiple dining venues, spa, and 76,700+ square feet of meeting and event space. The property (currently branded Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks and operated by Driftwood Hospitality Management) provides leisure and group hospitality experiences including accommodations, recreation, food and beverage, watercraft rentals, golf, spa services, and event hosting for weddings, conferences, and corporate meetings.

Product overview

Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks operates as a full-service lakeside resort with approximately 520 rooms and diverse amenities. The property encompasses multiple accommodation types including standard guest rooms (1-2 king or 2 queen beds), 1- and 2-bedroom suites, and Tan-Tar-A Estates vacation homes. Recreational facilities include Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park (20,000 sq ft), Port of Indecision Marina (boat rentals), The Oaks Golf Course (18-hole championship), Fin City Bowling and Arcade, Fins Up Indoor Pool and Fitness Center, Driftwood Spa, and seasonal outdoor pools. Dining venues include LandShark Bar & Grill (year-round), JB's Boathouse Grill, Windrose Marker 26 Lakeside Dining, License to Chill Bar & Grill, Fin City Pizza, Margaritaville Coffee Shop, Tiki Hut Pool Bar, and The Oaks. Meeting and event facilities span 76,700+ sq ft with 25 meeting rooms. The resort is situated on 420 acres at Mile Marker 26 on the Grand Glaize Arm of Lake of the Ozarks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park: A 20,000-square-foot indoor water park featuring slides, lazy river, activity pool, kiddie area, and whirlpool spa.
• Port of Indecision Marina
• The Oaks Golf Course
• Driftwood Spa
• Fin City Entertainment Center

Products and services

• Standard Guest Rooms
• 1-Bedroom Suites
• 2-Bedroom Suites
• ADA Accessible Rooms
• Tan-Tar-A Estates Vacation Homes
• Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park
• Port of Indecision Marina
• The Oaks Golf Course
• Fin City Bowling and Arcade
• LandShark Bar & Grill
• JB's Boathouse Grill
• Windrose Marker 26 Lakeside Dining
• License to Chill Bar & Grill
• Fin City Pizza
• Margaritaville Coffee Shop
• Tiki Hut Pool Bar
• The Oaks Restaurant
• Driftwood Spa and Salon
• Fins Up Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
• Outdoor Pools
• Meeting and Conference Facilities

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Driftwood Hospitality ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe resort is owned and managed by Driftwood Hospitality Management, a hotel management company that operates the Margaritaville Lake Resort brand property. Driftwood handles day-to-day operations, management, and hospitality services for the resort.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilderness Resort (Wisconsin Dells): Large Midwest water park resort with indoor/outdoor water parks, multiple lodging towers, dining, and conference facilities. Directly comparable as a destination resort combining water park + lodging + F&B + events in a single property.
• Great Wolf Lodge: National chain of indoor water park resorts operating 500+ rooms with year-round family aquatic entertainment, dining, and event space. Highly comparable business model focused on weather-proof family leisure stays with bundled water park access.
• Old Kinderhook: Missouri lake resort with golf, dining, lodging, and event space near Lake of the Ozarks. Comparable as a regional Midwest lake destination competing for similar golf and group leisure demand.
• Big Cedar Lodge: Major Missouri/Branson-region nature resort with lodge and cabin lodging, championship golf, dining, and outdoor recreation. Comparable as a Midwest destination resort offering multi-amenity leisure stays with golf and outdoor activities.
• Kalahari Resorts & Conventions: Large-scale indoor water park resort and convention property with multiple U.S. locations. Directly comparable on indoor water park plus conference space model targeting family and corporate group stays.
• Camden on the Lake: Lake of the Ozarks full-service resort with marina, multiple dining venues, event space, and waterfront lodging. Directly comparable as a competitor operating in the same Lake of the Ozarks market with similar resort/marina/event positioning.

Regional players

• Lake of the Ozarks State Park / Missouri State Parks lodging operators: Public-sector lodging/camping operators at Lake of the Ozarks (e.g., state park cabins and campgrounds). Comparable as same-destination lodging supply targeting leisure visitors to the lake, though they compete primarily on price rather than full-service resort experience.

Others

• Driftwood Hospitality Management (other properties): Operating partner managing Tan-Tar-A/Margaritaville Lake Resort and other hotel assets. Comparable not as a competitor but as the management overlay — relevant for benchmarking operational efficiency and owner economics across the same operator's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Schlitterbahn Resort / Cedar Fair water park resorts: Water park resort operators with integrated lodging and water-based attractions. Comparable as water park + lodging business models; overlap is partial since these are more water-park-led than lodging-led.

Broad incumbents

• Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts (brand portfolio): Broader Margaritaville-branded resort and hotel portfolio (e.g., Margaritaville Beach Resort, Margaritaville Island Reserve). Comparable as sister properties under the same licensed lifestyle brand, useful for benchmarking brand-program performance and expansion patterns.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MVLakeResort
• Facebookfacebook.com/MVLakeResort
• Instagraminstagram.com/MVLakeResort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tan-tar-a-resort-golf-club-marina-and-indoor-waterpark

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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