Osprey, Florida’s Spanish Pointe Pub

Every coastal town has one of those places where the boaters can tie up their boats and come in their t-shirts and flip-flops for a great bite to eat. Along the Gulf Coast in Osprey that place is Spanish Pointe Pub & Marina. Located right on Little Sarasota Bay, just south of Historic Spanish Point, the Spanish Pointe Pub is a popular, laid-back eatery known by the locals for its delicious grouper sandwiches and cold beverages. Order at the outside window and sit at one of the many picnic tables adorned with red and blue umbrellas. Don't expect white linens and fancy silverware here as plastic baskets and utensils is the norm to serve up some of the best pub food on the water. Mushroom burgers, hot dogs, French fries, and cold beers are just some of the menu items to try out while taking in a spectacular view of the Intracoastal and North Casey Key.

When I first bought a home on Casey Key I lived up on the North end. I could look in my telescope and see if Spanish Pointe Pub was busy or not, then jump in the boat and go over for dinner or lunch. The Spanish Pointe Marina property has been sold and the new owners had closed down the Pub in anticipation of building condos. With the soft condo market they decided to put the condos on hold and re-open the Pub. With all of the development over the pass five years we have lost so many of these laid-back bars and restaurants on the water. Which I think was one of the best draws that attracted tourist and real estate buyers to the Sarasota area.

Just North of Spanish Point is the "Oaks," one of Sarasota's premiere Country Clubs offering two eighteen hole courses and some of the best tennis facilities. The Oaks community is divided into three areas. The Oaks Bayside is just North of Spanish Point on the Bay and the Oaks Clubside is across the street with single family homes around the golf courses. The Oaks also has a third area called the Preserve it is just North of Oaks Bayside and has some single family and the Meridian condos overlooking the Bay.

According to My Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service as of this date:

Oaks Bayside: There are 16 active single family homes on the market for sale priced from $535,000 to $8,990,000. There is 1 sale pending and there have been 4 sold this year.

Oaks Clubside: There are 36 active single family homes on the market for sale priced from $695,000 to $3,600,000. There have been 6 single family homes sold this year.

Oaks Preserve: There are 11 active single family homes on the market for sale priced from $209,000 to $690,000. There are 2 sales pending and 1 single family has sold this year.

Oaks Preserve: There are 25 active condos for sale priced from $259,000 to $1,975,000. There are 2 condos sale pending and 4 condos have sold this year.

Nick Herron & Kathleen Herron of the Herron Group would be glad to show you any of the properties listed on Sarasota Barrier Islands of Casey Key, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Manasota Key, and Island of Venice. Call 941.350.5035.

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