Our Story

Long, Long ago...

Jon is born on Oahu

July 2013

The whole Banis Crew (parents, siblings, aunts/uncles, cousins) head to Kauai for the first visit to Tunnels Beach.

January 2016

Thanks to some of our favorite regulars we are introduced to Cabo San Lucas and Isla Mujeres, spending each of our birthdays in Cabo almost every year thereafter.

October 2017

Jon & Erin get engaged on Maui at Dragon’s Teeth.

August 12th, 2019

Arrive on Kauai. 

August 14th, 2019

Find out we are pregnant with Isla.

February 2020

Visit Turks & Caicos for the first time on a baby moon. Little did we know the world was about to shut down.

October 2020

Isla dips her toes in the ocean for the first time in Cabo.

JUNE 2021

The whole Banis clan finally reconvenes in St. Thomas after being separated for a whole year due to COVID.

January 30th, 2023

Find out we are pregnant with Charley.

February 1st, 2023

Arrive on Kauai.

January 2024

Charley takes her first trip to Cabo and dips her toes in her first Ocean.

August 2024

Arrive as a family of 4 on Kauai, and Erin can finally have a Mai Tai.

TODAY

From Kauai to Cabo, you can see islands and beaches have played an important role in our family. We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate this than to bring the beach to life here in Fort Collins through Sugar Salt Sand. We hope your time here is a little vacation from the ordinary.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jon & Erin Banis

Founders, Sugar Salt Sand

If You Know, You Know

The hottest (and only) beach club in Fort Collins opens this spring. Jump on our list to get an invite when we kick things off.