Desoto Beach Club

It’s no secret Florida is a popular place for retirement, and for good reason. At the Desoto Beach Club, residents can take in all of Florida’s beautiful weather and incredible scenery alongside highly-rated independent living services for one affordable, all-inclusive monthly fee.

Desoto Beach Club strives to make independent living one of the most vibrant, engaging chapters of a person’s life, providing a variety of services and amenities like:

• Resident Kitchen
• Parking On-site
• Restaurant-style Dining Room
• On-site Computer Room with Internet Access
• Patio Area
• Fitness Equipment and Exercise Programs
• Community Grounds and Gardens
• Restaurant-style communal dining room
• On-site Beautician Services in the Barber/Beauty Salon 
• On-site Laundry Facilities
• Daily activities and events
• TV Lounge
• Lounge Area
• Chapel and Devotional Services
• Pool tables
• WiFI in the Common Area
• On-site Activity Room
• Game Room
• Community Fireplace
• Walking Paths
• Private Dining Room
• Library

Located in beautiful Sarasota, Florida, there’s no shortage of exciting things to do near the Desoto Beach Club. However, residents don’t have to go far for restaurant-style dining, courtesy of the chef prepared meals served on campus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.

Menu options are always changing, giving residents something new to try. In the past, popular recipes have included:

• Crab Salad
• Tomato and Blue Cheese Soup
• Smoked Turkey
• Homemade Gnocchi
• White Cranberry Cashew Truffles
• Pumpkin spice ravioli
• Bacon Wrapped BBQ Shrimp with Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Breakfast Casserole
• Sweet Corn and Cilantro Crab Cakes
• Family-style lobster stuffed mushrooms
• Irish beef stew
• Sausage and Mussels with Garlic Lemon Sauce

Located about an hour away from St Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, Sarasota gives residents easy access to some of the nation’s most award-winning beaches with close access to metropolitan amenities.

Residents will find outstanding medical care the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, with world-class shopping down the street at the Mall at University Town Center.

Nearby, some of Sarasota is most exciting points of interests include:

• Siesta Key Beach
• The Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
• The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
• The Bishop Museum of Science and nature

To help residents get around Sarasota, see doctors, and run errands, Desoto Beach Club offers complimentary transportation services.

Residents are invited to participate and exciting activities on campus courtesy of the life enrichment program and gets Desoto Beach Club, featuring events and activities like:

• Shuffleboard
• Mindful Movement
• Sit-down aerobics
• Rummikub
• Trivia
• Coffee Klatch
• Knitting and crocheting classes
• Billiards
• Resident Appreciation DInners
• Fashion shows
• Hands-on cooking
• Board games
• Wii Virtual Sports
• Karaoke and sing-a-longs
• Current events conversations
• Hymnal choir
• Bingo
• Poker
• Stretching exercise
• Volunteering
• Resident clubs
• Bean Bag Baseball
• Lifelong learning opportunities
• Raffles

Desoto Beach Club has many floor plans for incoming residents to choose from, including:

• Studio (Starting at 335 sq ft)
• One-bedroom (Starting at 542 sq ft)
• Two-bedroom (Starting at 877 sq ft)

All apartments feature the various state-of-the-art amenities the define Desoto Beach Club, including:

• In-unit kitchen spaces
• Telephone hookups
• Private units
• Heating and air conditioning
• Wheelchair-accessible units available
• Soft carpet and window treatments
• Emergency response tools and services
• All-inclusive utilities
• Attached patios/balconies (in select units)
• Cable TV hookups

The Desoto Beach Club is dedicated to helping each resident live a vibrant, engaging lifestyle by helping them feel more safe and secure throughout the day. According to online reviews, family said they love their experience with the Desoto Beach Club because:

• The community goes out of their way to know residents on a personal level, helping them access services according to their individual care needs
• The staff members are happy to help residents arrange third-party care services like healthcare or personal care with another provider when necessary
• The transportation services help residents beat the sometimes challenging Sarasota traffic, making it easier than ever to see doctors and run errands

For more information about Desoto Beach Club, local families are welcome to tour the community for free, meet the staff, and learn more about what’s that their independent living options apart from other communities in Sarasota.

To schedule a free tour of Desoto Beach Club, please use the link above. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where is Desoto Beach Club located?

Desoto Beach Club is located at: 

5201 Desoto Rd

Sarasota, FL 34235

Q: What care services and amenities does Desoto Beach Club provide?

The Desoto Beach Club is a dedicated independent living community offering everything residents need in one convenient location, including:

• Restaurant-style dining, served on-site
• On-site activities and social events
• Free parking for residents and guests
• Complimentary transportation 
• Weekly housekeeping
• 24/7 emergency response services
• Inclusive utilities
• Free laundry facilities

Families can learn more about the independent living services and amenities at Desoto Beach Club by using the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: What levels of care does Desoto Beach Club provide?

At Desoto Beach Club, independent living is the primary type of long-term care. The independent living options at Desoto Beach Club do not include memory care or personal care, but offer 24-hour staffing, emergency response systems, and more to promote around-the-clock peace of mind. 

To get more information, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: How much does Desoto Beach Club cost?

Desoto Beach Club’s monthly rates vary for each resident, in correlation with the size and layout of their apartment. To get a personalized estimate for the community based on their most recent pricing, please use the “Get Pricing” link above. 

Q: Is Desoto Beach Club pet-friendly?

Pets are welcome at Desoto Beach Club. Their pet policy permits cats and dogs that comply with their regulations for size and breed, as long as residents can provide them with adequate daily care.

Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Desoto Beach Club?

At Desoto Beach Club, life enrichment programming is a cornerstone of their dedication to quality independent living. Holiday Retirement believes staying active and involved with one’s community is the key to a happy, vibrant lifestyle, and they enable engagement through exciting daily events and activities. 

To learn more about life enrichment at Desoto Beach Club, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

There are 7 hospitals within 25 miles of Desoto Beach Club. The two closest hospitals are Lakewood Ranch Medical Center which is 1.9 miles away and Doctors Hospital Of Sarasota which is 5.6 miles away.

Some of the key amenities available at Desoto Beach Club are:

• Pet Friendly
• Pool
• Activity Center
• Outdoor Areas
• Social Outings