An elegant new beachfront resort in Longboat Key with oceanfront suites, a lazy river, and a swimmable lagoon.
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Experience it
See what a stay really looks like with kids.
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sleep
- Rooms are clean and modern, with outdoor space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and walk-in closets large enough to fit a pack 'n play.
- King rooms have a sofa at the foot of the bed that can fit a small child.
- Deluxe (ocean view) rooms are worth the upgrade — the sunset views are fantastic.
- All suites include a sofa bed in the living room.
- Some guests note that soundproofing isn’t great.
- Rollaway beds are not permitted.
- Your butler can help with anything — including delivering morning coffee and pastries to your room.
play
- The kids club (Reef Rangers) is open on Friday and Saturday from 10–12 and 2–4.
- The saltwater lagoon is home to stingrays (without barbs!) and over 2,000 fish. Kids 8+ can snorkel in it.
- The heated resort pool is zero-entry and connects to a lazy river that takes ~7 minutes to float around.
- Pool chairs do fill up during busy times.
- There's an adults-only pool.
- Treat yourself to a cabana on “Mangrove Island” in the middle of the lazy river — it comes with a personal pool butler.
- Don’t miss the two giant tortoises roaming the property.
- The beachfront, located on the Gulf of Mexico, is calm and perfect for young kids to splash around.
- There's a large lawn with games.
- There's a free treasure chest where your kids can pick out a small toy or activity book.
- Babysitting is available through a vetted local provider.
eat
- Four main restaurants on property, all with strong kids menus.
- Breakfast (at Riva) and the coffee shop open at 7am. Room service starts at 6am if you’re up earlier.
- The bar has live music in the evenings.
- Poolside dining is encouraged — every lounge chair has a call button for service. They also walk around with free snacks during the day.
The details
What room setup does your family need, at minimum?
King/queen bed includes pullout sofas
Kid-size bed includes sofas (not pullout), twin beds, or rollaway beds
Results show rooms that meet or exceed your minimum.
If you move forward with booking, we'll make sure the hotel has an accurate guest count,
- 20 minute drive from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
- Traffic can be bad getting on and off the island, so plan accordingly when heading to the airport
- The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle service, but Ubers are readily available
- There's a house car (a Bentley!) available to drive you around Longboat Key
- Parking (valet) is $55/day
- Electric vehicle charging is available
- Cribs
- Highchairs
- Beach toys
- Kid-size robes & slippers
Ready to Book Your Stay?
Book through us (no additional cost) for access to perks like resort credit, free breakfast, priority for upgrades, early check-in/late check-out, and price-drop tracking. Plus, we'll manage all the communication with the hotel, so all you have to do is show up.



















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