Tarpon Lodge

What Tarpon Lodge does

Tarpon Lodge, LLC is a privately held hospitality company operating a historic 1926 waterfront lodge on Pine Island in Bokeelia, Florida. The business runs an integrated resort operation comprising lodging accommodations (rooms, cottages, and The Island House), a four-star fine-dining restaurant and full-liquor lounge open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, recreational programming (fishing, boating, birding, paddle trails, and access to the adjacent Safe Harbor Pineland Marina), event hosting (weddings, fishing tournaments, wine tastings), and a sister-property relationship with Cabbage Key that is marketed through joint vacation packages.

The company serves individual tourists, fishing and boating enthusiasts, fine-dining patrons, and wedding/event clients drawn to the "Old Florida" experience of Pine Island Sound. Its technology stack is conventional hospitality tooling: RezStream for lodging and restaurant reservations, Shopify for the online gift shop (shop.tarponlodge.com) with worldwide merchandise and gift-card shipping, Google Analytics for web measurement, Wordfence for site security, and reCAPTCHA on customer forms. There is no proprietary technology, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Revenue is generated through five streams: lodging accommodations, restaurant dining, gift shop sales, events and weddings, and fishing tournament hosting. The lodging and restaurant streams operate on transaction-based pricing with promotional levers such as the "Stay 2 Nights, Enjoy the 3rd FREE" summer offer, while the gift shop and event streams are transactional. Distribution is direct (website, phone) supplemented by RezStream booking and the Shopify storefront. The company is a Florida LLC (FEIN 47-2600355) with no disclosed parent company, no external funding, and no institutional ownership.

Name

Tarpon Lodge

Legal name

Tarpon Lodge, LLC

Website

https://tarponlodge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tarpon Lodge is a privately held Florida LLC operating a historic 1926 waterfront lodge, four-star restaurant, and event venue on Pine Island Sound in Bokeelia, serving individual tourists, fishing enthusiasts, and wedding clients seeking an "Old Florida" experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bokeelia

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Lodging Accommodations: Overnight stays at historic lodge rooms and cottages with waterfront views of Pine Island Sound. Revenue generated from room bookings through direct website and phone reservations.
2. Restaurant Dining: Four Star fine dining restaurant open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Full liquor lounge. Revenue from food and beverage sales including à la carte menus, wine, and bar service.
3. Gift Shop Sales: Online gift shop selling merchandise including gift cards (Tarpon Lodge and Cabbage Key). E-commerce platform powered by Shopify with worldwide shipping available.
4. Events and Weddings: Wedding venue hosting and event services. Revenue from venue rentals, catering coordination, and event planning services for special occasions.
5. Fishing Tournaments: Hosting fishing tournaments generating revenue through registration fees, participant spending on lodging and dining, and tournament-related activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tarpon Lodge operates a historic 1926 waterfront lodge on Pine Island in Bokeelia, Florida, selling overnight accommodations (rooms, cottages, The Island House), a four-star restaurant and full-liquor lounge open seven days for lunch and dinner, recreational access (fishing, boating, birding, Great Calusa Blueway paddling), wedding and event hosting, and fishing tournament hosting. An accompanying Shopify-powered gift shop sells merchandise and gift cards with worldwide shipping. The bundled offering targets leisure travelers, fishing/boating enthusiasts, fine-dining patrons, and wedding and event clientele.

Product overview

Tarpon Lodge is a historic 1926 waterfront resort on Pine Island in Bokeelia, Florida offering a bundled hospitality portfolio centered on three integrated pillars: (1) Lodging/Accommodations — rooms, cottages, and The Island House with waterfront views; (2) Restaurant & Fine Dining — a four-star restaurant and full liquor lounge open for lunch and dinner daily; and (3) Recreation/Events — fishing tournaments, weddings, and outdoor activities including access to nearby islands via Safe Harbor Pineland Marina. The lodge also operates Cabbage Key as a sister resort promoted through combined vacation packages. A Shopify-powered online gift shop (shop.tarponlodge.com) extends the brand with gift cards and merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Island House: Guest accommodation at Tarpon Lodge featuring scenic views from north side common area
• Tarpon Lodge Restaurant

Products and services

• Lodging / Accommodations Overnight stays in historic waterfront rooms, cottages, and The Island House at the 1926 lodge on Pine Island Sound. Targeted at leisure travelers, couples, families, fishing and boating enthusiasts, and wedding guests.
• Restaurant & Fine Dining Four-star waterfront restaurant serving lunch (11:30 AM - 4 PM) and dinner (5-9 PM) seven days a week, with à la carte menus, full-liquor lounge, live music, and seasonal dishes reflecting the catch of the day. Serves overnight guests, walk-in diners, and local patrons.
• Recreation & Activities Outdoor recreational offerings including fishing, boating, birding, paddling the Great Calusa Blueway, and visits to pre-Colombian Calusa Indian mounds, with marina access via the adjacent Safe Harbor Pineland Marina. Available to overnight guests and day visitors.
• Weddings Waterfront wedding venue hosting and event coordination services at the historic lodge on Pine Island, including ceremony, reception, and catering coordination for couples and event planners.
• Events & Tournaments Hosted events at the waterfront venue, including fishing tournaments (with registration fees and related lodging/dining spend) and wine tasting events. Targeted at fishing enthusiasts, tournament anglers, and lifestyle event attendees.
• Tarpon Lodge Gift Shop (Online Store) Shopify-powered online gift shop selling lodge merchandise and gift cards (including Cabbage Key gift cards), with flat-rate shipping on gift cards and worldwide shipping available. Targets gift purchasers, past guests, and brand fans.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cabbage KeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister property relationship with Cabbage Key, another historic island resort accessible by boat from Tarpon Lodge's location. Joint special offers available such as 'Stay 2 Nights, Enjoy the 3rd FREE' for both properties. Shared marketing and brand positioning under Old Florida hospitality umbrella.
• Safe Harbor Pineland MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent marina providing boat access for guests. By boat, guests can access islands including Cabbage Key, Useppa, Boca Grande, Sanibel, Captiva, and Cayo Costa beaches. Critical infrastructure partner for the boating/fishing guest experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Resort at Longboat Key Club: Longboat Key waterfront resort with golf, tennis, marina, and multiple restaurants. Overlaps on Gulf Coast Florida leisure and group/wedding demand that Tarpon Lodge targets, but as a larger club-style resort.
• South Seas Island Resort: Larger-scale Captiva Island waterfront resort with multiple lodging formats, restaurants, golf, and marina. Overlaps with Tarpon Lodge on island destination hospitality in SW Florida but at materially greater scale and brand reach.
• Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina: Fort Myers Beach beachfront resort with marina, multiple restaurants, and event space. Competes for SW Florida leisure, fishing, and wedding guests served by Tarpon Lodge's Pine Island Sound offering.
• 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa: Captiva Island resort offering lodging, dining, spa, and recreation. Competes for the same SW Florida island leisure and wedding guest, but as a larger multi-amenity property rather than a historic boutique lodge.
• Sundial Beach Resort & Spa: Sanibel Island family-friendly beachfront resort with on-site dining and event venues. Competes for SW Florida island leisure demand served by Tarpon Lodge, though positioned as a larger chain-style resort.

Direct peers

• Gasparilla Inn & Club: Historic 1913 Florida resort on Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande) offering waterfront lodging, dining, and club amenities. Closest analog in terms of heritage waterfront positioning and destination island character in the SW Florida market.
• Useppa Island Club: Private historic island resort on Useppa Island, accessible by boat from the same Pine Island Sound marina area as Tarpon Lodge. Comparable historic island lodge concept with dining and member-based hospitality.
• Cabbage Key: Sister island resort accessible by boat from Tarpon Lodge's marina. Operates the same historic Florida island hospitality model with lodging, restaurant, and gift shop, and runs joint marketing packages with Tarpon Lodge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/138558734384
• Instagraminstagram.com/tarponlodgerestaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarpon-lodge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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