Seeking waterfront living in tranquil surroundings? Banyan Gasparilla Sound is a to-be-built residential community with a collection of beautifully designed, fully furnished, boutique resort residences (condo hotel units) with endless water views.

Banyan Gasparilla Sound will have 15 buildings in total that will include:

• 7 private condominium residence buildings
• 7 boutique resort residence (condo hotel) buildings
• 1 restaurant

The focus of this write-up is the resort’s 83 boutique resort residence condo hotel units. (If you’d like more information on the condominium residences, contact us for details.)

Owners of these island condo hotel residences can choose to place their unit in a professionally managed rental program to earn revenue when they’re not using it. They may also choose to live in their units year-round, as the resort will have no living restrictions.

Banyan Gasparilla Sound will have a concierge-based lifestyle amid five-star quality amenities that include:

• Resort porte cochere
• Signature restaurant and bar
• Resort lobby outdoor lounge
• 2 resort pools and sundecks
• Exquisite card club room and lounge
• Wellness juice bar and cafe
• State-of-the-art fitness studio
• Intimate outdoor fire pits 
• Marina with direct access to Charlotte Harbor
• Serenity garden
• Kayaks & paddle boards
• Gated community
• Concierge services
• Marina slips may be available for rent

The resort will also be the site of an 11,000 sq. ft destination spa and wellness center. Designed by TLEE, the Sea Salt Spa will offer a full range of therapeutic treatments. It will also encompass a fully-equipped fitness center with group exercise classes and personal training available.

The condo hotel units will be professionally decorated and delivered fully furnished. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows will frame views of the seascape. Kitchens will feature custom Italian cabinetry, granite countertops, and top-of-line appliances by Sub Zero and Thermador.

Banyan Gasparilla Sound is located on the southwest Florida coast just off Boca Grande/Gasparilla Island, between Sarasota and Ft. Myers. Visitors and residents can enjoy boating, sport fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, shelling and magnificent sunsets. The nearby village of Boca Grande has a picturesque lighthouse, boutiques and enticing eateries.

The Banyan Gasparilla Sound community will be golf cart-friendly. Just minutes away from the resort, golf enthusiasts can enjoy a full range of challenging courses near the scenic waters of Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.

Construction on Banyan Gasparilla will begin in early 2023 and should be complete by early 2024. The boutique resort residence (condo hotel) units will be in multiple, three-story buildings. They’re available in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ranging in size from 985 sq. ft. to 1,511 sq. ft.

Prices for the condo hotel units range from $995,000 to $1,820,000 (subject to change). Traditional condos start at $1.29 million (more info. available upon request).