Gar Beckstead, Useppa’s current owner, purchased the island in 1976 and set upon the task of restoring it to its former elegance. New discoveries and the island’s unique beauty led to the re-opening of the Useppa Island Club in 1976.

Useppa will always maintain the Old-Florida style of elegant charm that its history dictates. The Useppa Island Club and its individual property owners continue to be driven by a vision of excellence founded on the island’s centuries-old tradition of gracious hospitality, and its long legacy of historical significance.