Top Rotonda West Venues

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Rotonda Golf & Country Club is a golf and event facility in Rotonda West, Florida, featuring five championship courses and full-service event hosting for weddings, reunions, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The clubhouse accommodates groups of all sizes up to 200 guests in beautifully furnished rooms, supported by professional event planning staff and customizable catering menus. For outdoor ceremonies, the Wedding Garden provides a natural setting with a signature white gazebo set among palm trees and manicured grounds. The Hills Restaurant rounds out the event offerings, serving as a private dining and reception space available for exclusive bookings. Rotonda Golf & Country Club has earned multiple Charlotte Sun Herald Reader's Choice Awards and holds the Beginner Friendly Certification from the National Golf Course Owners Association, reflecting both its depth of facilities and its welcoming approach to events and recreation alike.

• Spaces for 130-200 Guests

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Wellen Park, Solis Hall is a one-of-a-kind event venue where sun-filled open spaces, live oak trees, and a grand lakeside setting come together — creating a seamless flow for events that transition effortlessly from indoors to out.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Palm Island Resort is a private island destination on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, situated between Sarasota and Fort Myers in Cape Haze. Accessible only by boat via the Palm Island Ferry across the Intracoastal Waterway, the resort offers a secluded setting on private beaches with Gulf views. The resort's versatile indoor and outdoor venues accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to celebrations of up to 500 guests under a tent. Ceremony options include beachfront and lawn settings, while the covered courtyard and resort clubhouse serve as reception spaces. In-house culinary services range from casual island-style grilling to white-tablecloth dinners, with dedicated event planning staff available to coordinate every element from lodging and transportation to menu selection and pre- or post-event programming. Beyond weddings and social events, the resort hosts corporate seminars, family reunions, and group getaways. On-site amenities include Rum Bay Restaurant, Coconut's Cafe, tennis and pickleball courts, and a range of water activities including fishing, boating, and kayaking.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

The Waverly Restaurant & Bar sits on Manasota Key at 2095 N. Beach Road in Englewood, Florida, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Englewood Beach and the Gulf of Mexico. The restaurant was brought to life by owners Jill and Scott Hemmes, and its Soiree Room brings that same attention to detail to private events and weddings. The Soiree Room is a dedicated banquet space featuring sheer draped ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an outdoor deck with water and beach views. A dedicated events coordinator works with each group to customize the space, including color schemes and styling. Catering is provided in-house through The Waverly's own kitchen, and an event policies and contract document is available for planning purposes. The setting — steps from the Gulf — makes it a natural fit for beach-adjacent celebrations, from intimate dinners to full wedding receptions.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Heron Creek Golf & Country Club is a private country club and event venue situated in North Port, Florida, between Sarasota and Naples. The centerpiece of the property is an Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course comprising three distinct nine-hole courses — the Oaks, Marsh, and Creek — set across terrain with elevation changes and sparkling water features that are rare in Southwest Florida. For private events, the club offers a Dining Room suited to wedding receptions, galas, and larger gatherings, a Private Dining Room for rehearsal dinners and intimate celebrations, and a Board Room for meetings and corporate functions. Outdoor ceremony options include a poolside setting and a verandah that take advantage of the surrounding natural landscape. The grounds and clubhouse provide a range of photography settings, from the championship course to the natural areas woven throughout the property.

• Spaces for 60-850 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Total Spaces

Plantation Golf & Country Club is a full-service country club event venue set within a 1,300-acre master-planned community in Venice, Florida on the state's southwest coast. With over 30 years of history in the region, the club offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor spaces suited to events of 20 to 1,000 guests, from intimate dinners to large-scale receptions and weddings. The 45,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors the event offering, housing the Manor Ballroom — a versatile space with moveable walls that can be configured for gatherings of 50 to 850 guests — alongside more intimate rooms including the Grill Room and the Hibiscus Room. Outdoors, the Manor Lawn and the oak-canopied garden provide ceremony settings backed by a pond, tree line, and the Bobcat Course. The Pool Deck extends the outdoor options to poolside receptions of up to 300 guests. The culinary team offers classic buffet, plated dinner, and hors d'oeuvres service. The club can host the full scope of a wedding event — ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, and engagement party — as well as corporate functions, golf tournaments, fundraisers, and private celebrations of all kinds.