New Hotel Coming to Sand Key - Cabana Club Will Be Redeveloped

After many years of proposed changes for the Cabana Club, a new plan looks like it will stick. The Cabana Club is owned Legg Mason, overs of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel in Belleair. The property is the "beach club" for Biltmore guests, providing a pool, beach, and gulf front dining at the Cabana Grill.

The new plan is proposed by Legg Mason, who recently purchased the Belleview Biltmore and Cabana Club. The redevelopment of the Cabana Club will be part of the historic preservation of the Belleview Biltmore. The Cabana Club changes include tearing down the exisitng restaurant and replacing it with a new one. In addition, a 6 story boutique hotel will be added just south of where the existing Cabana Club condos sit. There will be under-building parking, beach cabanas, and a water taxi to shuttle guests between the two properties.

The property has long been in need of updating and repairs, it was deemed unsafe for a time in 1998. It has never been a question of "if" but "when" the property would be demolished. Previous owners of the property had plans that called for buildings as tall as 13 stories. Neighboring condo owners were vehemently opposed to this, as it would severely impede their views. Most of the residents like the new plan, but a few still have reservations. Over in Belleair, Legg Mason has made a real effort to listen to resident concerns regarding the main resort project, and has made many changes to address resident concerns. One the concerns at the Cabana Club is the potential boat noise from the shuttle boats docking. The owners are considering using a boat slip further away to remedy this.

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