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Manasota Beach Club
4.5 ★★★★★ 134 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Englewood, Florida · 0.2 mi to the sand
Cozy paneled cottages, an upscale-casual restaurant & walking trails on 20 acres of coastal forest.
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone +1 941-474-2614
- Website manasotabeachclub.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“The highlight of our stay was undoubtedly the private beach.”
What couples highlight
“Jan 2020, pre-pandemic: here on business, hard to concentrate on work in such a gorgeous, serene setting.”
“Great venue, great food, great staff and everyone is friendly and attentive to making your dream the best.”
“The bonus is that it's right on the beach, so you can access the beach for a walk during the day, and watch the sun set over the gulf at night while listening to the waves roll into shore.”
From the reviews
We were so fortunate to be able to hold my daughter's wedding at the Manasota Beach Club. From the moment we saw the grounds and met the staff there, we were sold. This is the most beautiful, perfect site to hold a wedding. Lynn and her staff were so accessible whenever we had questions or concerns.
The only place to have your wedding reception. Great venue, great food, great staff and everyone is friendly and attentive to making your dream the best. Looking forward to going back soon to stay and enjoy the surroundings. Thank you for everything - Rick & Brie
Manasota Beach Club is like stepping back in time. The grounds and cottages are beautiful. The staff amazing, food awesome and the beach incredible. It’s one of our favorite places to be. If your looking for a place that is low key and in need of a recharge this is the spot.
If you're looking for a laid back old Florida experience, this is the place to come. All the cottages I've been in are clean and nicely appointed. The amenities are great, a nice pool, tennis courts if you feel ambitious, a library, a sitting room, an on site restaurant so you don't have to drive anywhere.
Getting married at Manasota Beach Club
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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