The Gasparilla Inn & Club can host meetings, incentive groups, private dinners and weddings for up to 300 people, using indoor rooms in the historic inn and outdoor venues by the Gulf and on the golf course. The resort stands at 500 Palm Avenue in Boca Grande, on Gasparilla Island, on the southwest coast of Florida.
Seminars and company events
The resort offers indoor and outdoor function space for groups of up to 300 people, with WiFi throughout and in-house audiovisual services. A conference services team handles room setups, schedules and meals. Small meetings fit in The Sharp Room, which seats 20 and has its own patio, and is suited to breakfast meetings. The Banyan Room in the inn seats 80 for a dinner or a presentation. Groups have golf, tennis, croquet, boating, a fitness center, a spa and a beach club on site for free time. Several venues come with a minimum number of guest rooms booked over two nights, so the resort is geared to residential groups rather than day meetings.
Weddings and receptions
The resort sells weddings and has a dedicated wedding team. Ceremonies and receptions can take place on the beach, at The Beach Club with its poolside terraces facing the Gulf, under the historic golf gazebo or on the croquet lawns. The white colonnade and veranda of the inn are a common backdrop for photographs. Catering is handled by the resort's own team.
Rooms and capacities
The Croquet Lawns with their clubhouse are the largest setting, with tented dinners for more than 300 guests. The Beach Club seats up to 175 and is available from 6:30 p.m. The Golf Gazebo seats 80 under its roof, with a tent on the lawn for more guests. Inside the inn, the Banyan Room seats 80, The Pelican Club 40 with a bar and outdoor patio, The Garden Room 24, The Sharp Room 20 and The Palm Room 10. BZ's Lounge and Terrace is used for morning gatherings. Amplified music is not allowed in the indoor rooms.
Accommodation
Guests stay in rooms in the historic inn, in cottage rooms nearby, or in private homes on the island. The resort does not publish a total room count on its venue pages, but group contracts for the larger venues start at 30 to 45 rooms for two nights, which gives an idea of the scale.
Catering
Dining outlets include The Main Dining Room, The Pink Elephant, The Beach Club, The Inn Bakery and BZ's, plus specialty dining events. All event menus are prepared by the resort's catering team.
History and setting
The inn has been open since 1913 and is a contributing property in a district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The island setting combines the Gulf beach, the golf course and the village of Boca Grande.
Getting there
Boca Grande is reached by road over a causeway. The closest commercial airports are Southwest Florida International in Fort Myers and Sarasota Bradenton International, each roughly an hour and a half away. There is no passenger rail service nearby.
