The Bayou (Bay Isles)

The Bayou is a single-family, custom-home neighborhood inside the gated Bay Isles master community. It consists of 126 homesites, including 49 homesites on the Bay Isles Waterway, with additional homesites positioned on the golf course, lake, or garden lots. The setting is residential and landscaped, with a distinct “neighborhood” feel rather than a condo or villa configuration.

For buyers, The Bayou offers variety: some homes are truly waterfront (waterway), others are golf/lake view, and others are interior. That makes it a good fit for buyers who want Bay Isles’ gatehouse/security and location but prefer a traditional single-family environment. Practical diligence items are the usual for Longboat Key single-family: if waterfront, confirm dock/seawall condition and boat access; if golf/lake frontage, confirm view corridors and any association landscape responsibilities; and in all cases, review Bay Isles master association requirements plus the Bayou neighborhood association documents.