Isla del Sol Homes for Sale, St. Petersburg FL

About Isla del Sol

Isla del Sol is a man-made island community on Boca Ciega Bay, reached from the Pinellas Bayway between the southern tip of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. Tierra Verde and Fort De Soto Park are just south. The setting is the selling point: water on almost every side, a private golf course through the middle, and a yacht harbor at the club. Housing is dominated by mid-rise and garden condominium buildings, many with bay or golf course views, along Bahia Del Mar Boulevard, Bahia Del Mar Circle, and Palma Del Mar Boulevard. A smaller number of detached homes sit along the waterways. Most buildings date from the 1970s through the 1990s, so ask each association about recent structural inspections, reserve studies, and planned assessments, which Florida now requires for many older condo buildings. Each building has its own association, and fees, pet rules, and rental limits vary widely between them. The island is low-lying, so flood zone, elevation, and insurance quotes belong early in due diligence. The country club operates separately from the condo associations and sells its own memberships.

The golf at Isla del Sol

Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club opened in 1977 with an 18-hole course designed by Mark Mahannah and Charles Mahannah, and Ron Garl renovated it in 2006. With water lining many holes and breezes coming off Boca Ciega Bay, the course plays very differently on calm and windy days, and the views across the bay are part of the round. The club is private, so tee times are for members and their guests. What sets it apart from other Pinellas clubs is the marina: the club operates a 76-slip yacht harbor, so boating and golf share one membership setting. The club also lists seven Har-Tru tennis courts, six pickleball courts, a private fitness center, a pool overlooking the bay, and dining. Contact the club for current membership categories and availability.

Is club membership required in Isla del Sol?

Varies, ask for current details. Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club is a private club that sells memberships directly. Ask the club and the specific condo association whether any membership is tied to a unit.

Want the current HOA, CDD and club numbers for a specific home? Ask me and I will pull them from the listing and the association.

Living in Isla del Sol: location and lifestyle

Isla del Sol puts the beach a few minutes away. St. Pete Beach and Pass-a-Grille are just west over the Bayway, and Fort De Soto Park, with its beaches, kayak trails, and fishing piers, is about ten minutes south through Tierra Verde. Downtown St. Petersburg, with its museums, waterfront parks, and restaurants, is roughly 20 minutes north on Interstate 275. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is close for trips to Bradenton and Sarasota. Shopping is at the nearby Pinellas Bayway area and along 34th Street South. Tampa International Airport is about 35 minutes away in light traffic. On the island itself, residents walk along the bay and around the course, and many buildings have their own pools and docks. Note that the Bayway has toll plazas.