Conversion Vans for Sale in Sarasota

Camper Vans for Sale in Sarasota, Florida

Camper Van Options From The Vansmith

Seven tailored layouts across the two-person DUO Series and the four-person FAMILY Series, on Sprinter 144 and 170 wheelbases and Transit 148 and 148 extended, plus three pre-built Bivy trims. Browse all tailored models.

Class B Camper Vans for Sale

A Class B RV is a camper built inside a van body rather than on a truck chassis. It parks in a standard space and clears the vehicle length limits posted at several Florida state park campgrounds. Browse our Class B RVs for sale.

Available Camper Van Models

DUO from $49,950, DUO S from $54,950, DUO XL from $59,950 and DUO XLS from $64,950. FAMILY from $54,950, FAMILY XL from $64,950, FAMILY XLS from $69,950. Three pre-built Bivy trims from $119,700.

Current Inventory and Pricing

Our full current stock, including inspected used vans, is on the camper vans for sale page. Pre-built Bivy models are ready in 8 to 10 weeks; tailored builds run 12 to 16 weeks.

The Vansmith Camper Van Models for Sarasota Buyers

DUO Series for Couples

Four two-person layouts with a fixed bed and generous gear storage. See camper vans for couples.

FAMILY Series for Families

Three four-person layouts with convertible seating and sleeping. In a climate where you spend hot afternoons inside, the extra daytime floor space is worth more than it would in a dry state. See family van conversions.

Bivy Pre-Built Camper Vans

Bivy Classic $119,700 with a 5 kWh system, Bivy Plus $145,845 with 10 kWh and an exterior shower, Bivy Deluxe $192,570 with 15 kWh and air conditioning. Bivy XL from $153,700. Ready in 8 to 10 weeks. See the Bivy comparison. For Florida, the Deluxe is the trim worth looking at first, because 15 kWh with factory-fitted cooling is what overnight air conditioning off grid actually requires.

Compare Models and Pricing

A conversion package is the interior only, fitted to a van you supply. A complete vehicle includes the chassis and starts at $117,950.

Find Your Ideal Camper Van

Specify in this order for the Gulf Coast: battery capacity, air conditioning, ventilation, insulation, then layout.

Camper Van Features for Sarasota and Florida Gulf Coast Adventures

Air Conditioning for Hot, Humid Weather

The system the whole van depends on. The question is not whether it is fitted but whether the battery can run it from dusk to dawn. See our A/C installation page and our 12V A/C guide.

Insulation for Heat Management

The cheapest cooling you can buy. Every degree insulation keeps out is a degree the air conditioner does not have to remove. Use a material that tolerates constant humidity.

Ventilation and Moisture Control

Dew points here sit in the 70s for months. A sealed van becomes a humid box within hours, and mold is the most common expensive fault in a Florida van. Airflow behind cabinets, sealed surfaces and a fan that runs continuously are what prevent it.

Batteries for Off-Grid Camping

Where the money goes in a Florida van. Myakka and several Gulf Coast sites have limited hookups. See our Electrical System work.

Solar and Alternator Charging

Florida solar is strong year-round, though summer afternoon storms cut output more than people expect. A van sitting still under air conditioning will draw power faster than a roof array replaces it, so treat solar as something that extends your stay. See Solar Installation and our solar sizing guide.

Kitchen and Refrigeration

A 12V compressor fridge running on battery power alone, which in Florida heat works harder than it would further north.

Fresh Water and Wastewater Systems

Tanks sized to your trip length. Heat drives consumption up noticeably, and inland forest sites have no refill.

Storage for Beach and Outdoor Gear

Boards, chairs, umbrellas, fishing tackle and paddling gear, nearly all of it returning wet and salty. A gear garage with a drain and rear door access, plus an exterior shower, keeps the salt out of the living space.

Tires, Suspension and Ground Clearance

Florida heat and UV age tires faster than tread wear suggests, so check date codes. Soft sand is the main clearance and traction consideration.

Choose a Camper Van for Sarasota's Warm, Humid Climate

Air Conditioning for Hot Summers

Sized against the battery rather than quoted as a feature.

Ventilation for Humid Conditions

Run continuously, including when the van is parked and empty.

Insulation for Heat Management

All six sides, in a material that tolerates humidity rather than trapping it.

Batteries for Off-Grid Trips

The single most important specification on this page.

Solar and Alternator Charging Options

Solar extends your stay; the battery gets you through the nights.

Water-System Care During Extended Travel

Sanitize the fresh system each season. Freeze protection is barely a concern here, which is one of the few things Florida makes easier.

Climate Control for Year-Round Comfort

Shade, insulation, ventilation and cooling working together rather than any one alone.

Find a Camper Van for Your Outdoor Adventures From Sarasota

Beach Gear and Coastal Recreation Equipment

Chairs, umbrellas and shade, bulky but light. The top of a gear garage or a roof box.

Biking and Cycling Equipment

The Legacy Trail runs from Sarasota down to Venice. Keeping bikes inside a gear garage keeps them out of the salt air, which matters more here than most places.

Kayaking and Paddleboarding Gear

Myakka, Lido mangrove tunnels and the Intracoastal. Boats on a roof rack, which raises your height and affects fuel use.

Fishing Equipment for Gulf Coast Trips

Inshore, surf and offshore. Rods and tackle in a sealed, drainable compartment, rinsed after every salt water trip, because salt destroys reels faster than anything else.

Hiking and Camping Essentials

Packs, bags, stoves and chairs in under-bed storage, heavier items low and forward.

Storage for Wet Clothing and Outdoor Equipment

Never store wet or salty gear in a sealed compartment in this climate. Use a drainable area with airflow, then rinse and dry the gear.

Layouts for Weekend and Extended Trips

A fixed bed is faster at the end of a day. A convertible layout gives more daytime space for a hot afternoon spent inside.

Camper Van Road Trips From Sarasota, Florida

Myakka River State Park

Thirty minutes east. One of the oldest and largest state parks in Florida, with camping, a canopy walkway, a river full of alligators and genuine backcountry. The closest real wilderness to the Gulf Coast here.

Oscar Scherer State Park

Twenty minutes south near Osprey. Scrubby flatwoods, scrub-jays, swimming and a well-run campground. Easy enough for a single night.

Siesta Key and Sarasota's Gulf Coast Beaches

Fifteen minutes west. Quartz sand that stays cool underfoot. Parking fills early in season and overnight parking is prohibited, so plan where you sleep.

Lido Key and Longboat Key

Twenty minutes west. Quieter than Siesta, with mangrove tunnels at South Lido good for paddling.

Venice and Caspersen Beach

Thirty minutes south. Known for fossil shark teeth, and quieter than the Sarasota beaches.

Little Manatee River State Park

An hour north. River camping, paddling and good trails, with far better availability than the coastal parks.

Fort De Soto Park

An hour north at the mouth of Tampa Bay. One of the best beach campgrounds in Florida, with ferries to Egmont Key. Book months ahead.

Florida State Parks and Gulf Coast Campgrounds

Florida state parks charge a day use entry fee with camping booked separately, often 11 months ahead for the coastal parks. Several post vehicle length limits. Winter and spring are peak season here, which is the reverse of most of the country.

Road Trips Along Florida's Gulf Coast

Tampa is an hour north, Fort Myers an hour south, Naples an hour and a half, the Everglades two and a half, and Orlando two hours northeast.

Hurricane Season, Severe Weather and Coastal Camping Rules

Hurricane season runs June through November with a peak from August to October, and this stretch of coast has taken direct hits in recent years. A van is not shelter in a hurricane and it is not safe in high wind or storm surge. In Florida, recreational vehicles are usually among the first categories ordered to evacuate, so treat the van as an evacuation asset: fill fuel and water early, leave ahead of the traffic rather than with it, and follow official evacuation orders without exception. Summer also brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and lightning, which Florida leads the country for.

What's Included With a Vansmith Camper Van?

Base Vehicle and Interior Layout

Supply your own Sprinter or Transit, or buy a complete van with the chassis included from $117,950. Cabinetry, bed platform, galley, seating and finished surfaces built in our Boulder shop.

Electrical and Solar Systems

A lithium house battery, roof solar, DC-DC alternator charging, shore power input, an inverter and a battery monitor showing real state of charge. In Florida this is the most important system in the van.

Kitchen and Refrigeration

A 12V compressor fridge running on battery power, a sink with a pressurized water system, and a cooktop.

Sleeping and Storage Areas

A fixed or convertible bed depending on layout, insulated window covers, upper cabinets and a gear garage with rear door access on most layouts.

Water and Climate-Control Systems

Fresh and gray tanks sized to your layout, a pressurized pump, accessible drain points, a fuel-fired air heater, a powered roof fan and available air conditioning.

Available Options and Upgrades

Air conditioning, additional solar, larger battery banks, exterior showers, awnings, roof racks, bike mounts, fine mesh insect screening and tire packages. See repairs, installations and services.

Warranty Coverage

Lifetime warranty on cabinetry to the original owner, no mileage or year limit. Appliance warranties come from their manufacturers. We are NOAH certified.

Why Buy a Camper Van From The Vansmith?

Sprinter and Ford Transit Experience

More than 300 vans built since 2016, across both platforms and every wheelbase.

Layouts for Every Travel Style

Seven tailored layouts plus three pre-built Bivy trims, configured around how you travel.

Integrated Electrical Systems

Lithium bank, solar, DC-DC charging, shore power, inverter and monitoring designed as one system. For a Florida buyer that integration is the whole product, because overnight cooling off grid either works or it does not.

Thoughtful Interior Design

Cabinetry and systems designed together and installed by the team that designed them.

Built for Off-Grid Florida Camping

Our electrical systems are sized for genuinely off-grid use, which is what Myakka and Gulf Coast state park camping requires.

Nationwide Delivery to Florida

Boulder to Sarasota is about 1,900 miles, with transport arranged as part of the purchase.

Warranty and Product Support

Lifetime cabinet warranty to the original owner, plus service and upgrade work at the Boulder shop.

Camper Van Prices and Available Models for Sarasota Buyers

Camper Package vs. Complete Vehicle

A conversion package is the interior only, from $49,950 to $69,950, fitted to a van you supply. A complete vehicle includes the chassis and starts at $117,950.

Pre-Built and In-Stock Options

Bivy models $119,700 to $192,570, ready in 8 to 10 weeks, and Bivy XL from $153,700, ready in 10 to 14 weeks.

Models, Features and Upgrades

For Florida we would prioritize battery capacity, air conditioning and additional solar, in that order. All options are priced individually so the quote is itemized.

Delivery to Sarasota, Florida

About 1,900 miles from Boulder, quoted as part of the purchase. Use our RV loan calculator and read how to finance a camper van conversion.

Current Pricing and Availability

Call (303) 414-6834 for a fixed, itemized quote, or start with the van designer.

Buy a Camper Van in Sarasota, Florida

Browse Available Models

Start with camper vans for sale and used vans.

Compare Camper Van Options

Seven tailored layouts plus three Bivy trims.

Review Specifications and Features

Battery capacity and cooling above everything, then ventilation, insulation, water capacity and corrosion-resistant hardware.

Request a Quote

Call (303) 414-6834 or use the contact page.

Confirm Chassis Availability

Chassis availability varies by platform, drivetrain and model year.

Review the Payment Schedule

The payment schedule is a $2,500 design deposit, 50% at design approval, 25% at build launch and 25% at handover. See our process.