If you have to work, you might as well do it in paradise! Treat your team to a tropical setting for business meetings, corporate retreats, training sessions, seminars, and more. Our two connecting beachfront resorts provide all the venues and services you need to stay productive, while our guest rooms and amenities keep everyone as comfortable as can be.
Planning Essentials
From Ballrooms to Boardrooms
Breezy, Beachy, Beautiful
Island Ballroom
Island Ballroom
The Island Ballroom sets a spectacular stage for grand events. Award ceremonies, conventions, banquet dinners, and other large-scale gatherings are all possible here, and the unobstructed views, truck access, and flexible sections make it all easy.
Total Square Feet: 8,400
Maximum Guests: 950
Grand Palm Colonnade
Grand Palm Colonnade
The lobby opens up to the Grand Palm Colonnade, which serves as a perfect pre-function space for events in the 8,400-square-foot ballroom, the second-floor meeting rooms, and the 6,000-square-foot Garden Courtyard.
Total Square Feet: 8,000
Maximum Guests: 500
Second-Floor Meeting Rooms
Second-Floor Meeting Rooms
Overlooking the colonnade, these second-floor meeting rooms (7) offer ample space for breakout sessions. Groups also have access to two lockable meeting planner offices.
Total Square Feet: 266 - 1,220
Number of Guests: 30 - 90
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Overlooking the colonnade, Snowy Egret is part of the second-floor meeting rooms (7) which offer ample space for breakout sessions. Groups also have access to two lockable meeting planner offices.
Snowy Egret Total Square Feet: 850
Number of Guests: up to 90
Blue Heron
Blue Heron
Overlooking the colonnade, Blue Heron is part of the second-floor meeting rooms which offer ample space for breakout sessions. Groups also have access to two lockable meeting planner offices.
Blue Heron Total Square Feet: 1,220
Number of Guests: up to 110
Jacaranda Hall
Jacaranda Hall
With seven sectional rooms, Jacaranda Hall can be divided into smaller venues or combined into one large hall. The venue features a 1,232-square-foot foyer ideal for receptions, break-out meetings, or anything else you need.
Jacaranda Hall Total Square Feet: 7,088
Jacaranda Foyer Square Feet: 1,232
Maximum Guests: 625
Divided into smaller venues: Banyan, Citrus, Glades, Jasmine, Palm, Sabal, Sawgrass
Breakout Rooms
Breakout Rooms
With 23 breakout-room options, these meeting spaces can be perfectly customized to fit your group. Facilities include two lockable planner offices and a board room.
Total Square Feet: 266 - 2,400
Number of Guests: 8 - 250
Banyan Breezeway
Banyan Breezeway
Adjacent to the Garden Courtyard and Jacaranda Hall, the Banyan Breezeway is a spacious venue that can accommodate 50 8’ x 10’ exhibit booths or a reception for up to 720 guests.
Total Square Feet: 8,736
Maximum Guests: 720
Horizons
Horizons
Located in the Breckenridge Building, across from The Pavilion at Island Grand, this venue features two distinct sections, Horizons East and Horizons West, plus a 1,485-square-foot portico.
Total Square Feet: 2,655
Maximum Guests: 275
The Pavilion
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a blank canvas for beautiful gatherings, with a pitched tent ceiling, climate control and unobstructed views. The permanent structured space can accommodate 70 exhibit booths (8’ x 10’) and has convenient truck access to make setup easy.
Total Square Feet: 10,584
Maximum Guests: 1,200
South Beach Lawn
South Beach Lawn
Cross over the resort’s meandering waterway to the inviting South Beach Lawn. This venue overlooks the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico and provides the perfect setting for evening sunset receptions.
Total Square Feet: 2,580
Maximum Guests: 125
Garden Courtyard
Garden Courtyard
Flanked by the resort’s Jacaranda Building and Grand Palm Colonnade, the charming courtyard is perfect for outdoor luncheons and magical evenings under the stars.
Total Square Feet: 6,000
Maximum Guests: 500
Breck Deck
Breck Deck
Tucked next to the Island Grand adult pool and overlooking St. Pete Beach — just steps away — the Breck Deck is the resort’s most spacious terrace, offering 2,200 square feet and room for up to 300 guests.
Total Square Feet: 2,200
Maximum Guests: 300
Sea Breeze Terrace
Sea Breeze Terrace
The name says it all — this 3,500-square-foot outdoor terrace provides a beautiful open-air setting for functions of up to 200, complete with panoramic views of the beach and the Gulf of Mexico.
Total Square Feet: 3,500
Maximum Guests: 200
Pirate Island
Pirate Island
A great venue for family events, Pirate Island sits in the middle of the resort’s waterway. This themed tropical haven is perfect for parties and is just steps away from Sharktooth Tavern.
Total Square Feet: 1,250
Maximum Guests: 125