Regarded as the crown jewel of Clearwater Beach, Florida, Sandpearl Resort is an award-winning resort with luxurious accommodations, world-class fine dining, exceptional amenities and exciting activities.

Established to provide a one-of-a-kind vacation experience, Sandpearl Resort allows guests to enjoy the many facilities and amenities at their own pace, whether it’s relaxing on the private beach, taking part in an eco-safari, indulging in pampering spa treatments, savoring award-winning cuisine or enjoying drinks around beachfront fire pits under starry skies.


1. Sandpearl Resort Rooms & Suites

Sandpearl Resort Rooms & Suites  

The Sandpearl Resort features spacious guest rooms and suites with elegant tropical décor, plush furnishings and spectacular views of Mandalay Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Accommodations offer one king-size bed or two queen-size beds dressed in deluxe linens, en suite bathrooms with showers, baths, plush terry robes and organic bath products.

Standard conveniences are found in every room and suite, including in-room coffee makers and mini-fridges, flat screen HD televisions with movies-on-demand, cordless and speaker phones with voicemail services, alarm clocks, bottled water and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet. Guest services include twice daily housekeeping, daily newspaper and a personalized turndown service.

Bay View and Coastal View Rooms enjoy beautiful partial views and scenic vistas of Mandalay Bay and are available with or without balconies, while Gulf View Rooms boast furnished balconies that overlook the stunning lagoon-style pool of the resort and the powder-white sands of the southern coastline. Gulf Front Rooms enjoy direct views of the Gulf of Mexico from the comfort of private balconies, which also overlook the resort’s lagoon-style swimming pool.

The Gulf Front Junior Suites are spacious and bright with comfortable living spaces and private balconies overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. A king-sized bedroom offers one king-size or two separate queen-size with luxurious linens and a deluxe en suite bathroom with walk-in shower and separate Roman-style bathtub. An elegant sitting area features two flat-screen televisions with movies-on-demand and a queen-size, pull-out sleeper sofa.


2. Dining at the Sandpearl Resort

Dining at the Sandpearl Resort  

The Sandpearl Resort is home to two outstanding dining destinations, the award-winning Caretta on the Gulf and the casual Tate Island Grill, as well as the convenient lobby Marketplace.

Sandpearl Resort’s Caretta on the Gulf is Clearwater’s only AAA Four-Diamond dining restaurant and offers an unforgettable dining experience. Named after the Loggerhead sea turtles that grace Clearwater’s sandy shores, Caretta on the Gulf serves fresh, seasonally-inspired cuisine against a backdrop of inspiring ocean views. Begin the day with a hearty breakfast of Eggs Benedict or Caretta Brioche French Toast, or the celebrated Sunday Brunch, which features a sumptuous buffet of hot and cold options.

The dinner menu features freshly-caught seafood, prime-cut steaks and a tempting Sushi and Raw Bar accompanied by a selection of fine wines, champagnes and signature cocktails. A special chef’s Dinner Tasting Menu includes delectable dessert and wine pairings presented by professional wine stewards. In addition to the standard menu, Caretta also offers an all-natural, organic menu with expertly-paired organic wines.

Stylish and sophisticated, the Caretta Lounge is the perfect setting for enjoying specialty drinks with friends accompanied by live music and entertainment. The lounge has both indoor and outdoor seating and serves a diverse menu of small plates including select items from the Sushi and Raw Bar.

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The Tate Island Grill offers a casual beachfront and poolside atmosphere in which to enjoy signature cocktails and a selection of fresh seafood, sandwiches and wraps. Named after the original settler of Clearwater Beach, this laid-back beachfront grill is just steps from the sand and the lagoon-style swimming pool, and the delicious Gulf Coast cuisine and libations can be delivered directly to the poolside tables if desired. Tate Island Grill also features big-screen HDTVs for live sporting events and offers live music on certain nights during the week.

The Marketplace is located in the lobby of the hotel and is perfect for grabbing a quick coffee, picnic lunch for the beach or snack on-the-go including Starbucks® coffee, freshly-made pastries, light meals, desserts and beverages. Sandpearl offers guests 24-hour in-room dining services, as well as private dining in Caretta on the Gulf’s sumptuous private dining room that can seat up to 35 guests.


3. Recreational Activities

Recreational Activities  

Sandpearl Resort features AAA Four-Diamond services and facilities, ranging from a private beach and lagoon-style swimming pool complex to an exclusive spa and wellness center, water sports rentals, daily enrichment programs and a 24-hour business center.

Two zero-entry lagoon-style swimming pools are climate-controlled for year-round enjoyment with luxurious poolside cabanas kitted out with HD televisions and ceiling fans for added comfort. The resort’s private beach has a range of sun loungers, daybeds and umbrellas for guest use, and offers beach sports equipment rentals for kayaks, jet skis and paddle boards.

Beachfront fire pits are lit every night and there is a poolside food and beverage service with live entertainment. There are private boat slips at the resort marina for guests with their own vessels and a variety of daily enrichment programs and tours are offered.

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A 24-hour Fitness Center is fully-equipped with the latest modern technology to stay fit, including a variety of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, treadmills, recumbent bikes, elliptical bikes, cross-training machines, a stretching area with mats and balls and fitness and yoga classes.

Sandpearl Resort’s exceptional guest services include 24/7 concierge services, a fully-equipped business center with computer access, copying, faxing, printing and desktop publishing services, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet and a 24-Hour bell service. Additional guest services include laundry and dry cleaning services, valet and shoeshine services, personalized nightly turndown services, charging stations for hybrid electric vehicles and valet parking. The resort also offers private charter services to and from the airport. Additionally, an executive car-and-driver service and a private marina are available for guests’ use.

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4. The Spa

The Spa  


Inspired by the relaxed beach culture of the Gulf Coast, The Spa at Sandpearl is a tranquil oasis designed to pamper guests with an array of ocean-inspired treatments and salon services. The 12,000 square foot spa is decorated in soft, creamy tones to create a peaceful sanctuary and includes seven private treatment rooms, deluxe couple’s suites with Swiss showers, therapeutic whirlpools, steam rooms and saunas, and private relaxation lounges.

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The full-service spa menu features various body treatments, facials, skin care rituals and therapies, manicures, pedicures and massages, as well as bridal makeup and hair styling services and waxing services. Signature treatments include warm stone massages, hydrating body wraps, and reflexology massages. The Sandpearl Spa also offers several spa packages for functions and special events such as weddings, receptions and honeymoons.


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5. Weddings & Conferences

Weddings & Conferences  


The Sandpearl Resort presents over 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space for a variety of events, ranging from business meetings and conferences to weddings, receptions, anniversaries and balls. The eco-friendly resort features elegant ballrooms, modern boardrooms and outdoor event spaces for up to 600 attendees, as well as professional event planning and catering teams who will take care of every detail.

The Hunter Ballroom offers 5,234 square feet of space and is divisible into three equally sized rooms for various events of up to 600 attendees, while the Harbor Ballroom features 3,423 square feet of space that can cater up to 325 guests. The Cove Ballroom overlooks the Gulf of Mexico with 1,032 square feet of space and can cater for up to 100 guests, while the Channel and Reef Boardrooms are 270 square feet each and boast floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of the Gulf.

The resort also boasts three magnificent ballrooms for exquisite destination weddings and receptions, including the glorious Hunter Ballroom with its ornate coffered ceilings and drop chandeliers, the Harbor Ballroom with its breathtaking harbor views or the stunning Cove Ballroom.


6. Plan This Vacation

Plan This Vacation  


Designed specifically for children between the ages of 5 and 10, Camp Ridley is an exclusive children’s club that offers a variety of fun-filled activities and educational programs supervised by qualified Camp Coordinators. From arts and crafts, nature walks, beach adventures and scavenger hunts, the Camp offers four-hour sessions at a time, allowing parents to indulge in some downtime while the kids have supervised fun.

The Sandpearl Resort is a Silver LEED Certified resort and an environmental and eco-friendly Green Resort that aims to preserve the unique ecosystems of Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Clearwater Beach Resort has a variety of innovative eco-friendly programs designed to improve energy efficiency including charging stations for hybrid and electric cars, organic bath products, chilled water air-conditioning systems, geothermal pool heating systems, ozone pool sanitizing systems and water conservation systems.

Located just a few steps from Miami’s vibrant South Beach, the Sandpearl Resort offers an array of exciting activities and attractions in the area to enjoy. Explore the natural wonders of Florida’s beautiful beaches and diverse ecosystems with a range of Enrichment Programs to wildlife encounters, outdoor excursions, cultural programs and safari eco-tours for children and adults.

Learn more about the unique wildlife and environment of Florida’s Gulf Coast while kayaking around the local estuary ecosystems of Pinellas County with kayaks or go behind the scenes at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and discover how to care for rescued sea turtles and dolphins. Explore the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway and look for seabirds, dolphins and other marine creatures. Take a journey to the stars on an Astronomy Night at the Museum of Science and Industry and observe the Moon and various planets.

500 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, Phone: 727-441-2425

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