The Best Hotels in Clearwater Beach, FL

Part of the greater Tampa Bay area of Florida, Clearwater Beach is fantastic vacation spot for those who can't get enough water sports and activities. If you can do it from a boat, you can do it in the waters of Clearwater. That includes deep sea fishing, dolphin sightings, swimming, skiing and parasailing. Clearwater Beach did not get its unique name because the water is murky and unpleasant, so don't base your hotel choice on the pool--you will likely be heading to the beach when you get the urge to dive in.

Sandpearl Resort

If a spa is what attracts you to a hotel, there is no substitute for the Sandpearl. In addition to the typical massage and beauty treatments, the Sandpearl offers a unique series of ocean therapy treatments to stimulate your body and prepare it for outdoor recreation. The hotel features a full service restaurant, a bar and grill, two lounges and a coffee bar. Room amenities include wireless Internet, flat-screen TV and refrigerator.

Sandpearl Resort
500 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater, Florida 33767
(877) 726-3111
sandpearl.com

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

The Sheraton Sand Key Resort is an excellent choice thanks to its proximity to the beach. Take a walk on the Sheraton's beachfront and you may come across ospreys and loggerhead turtles. The hotel offers two restaurants and bars and a heated pool if you want to take a break from the beach. This hotel even offers a little in the way of infamy: Back in the 1980s, this was where PTL televangelist Jim Bakker engaged in hanky panky with assistant Jessica Hahn. It was Room 538, if you want to stay there yourself.

Sheraton Sand Key Resort
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
(800) 325-3535
sheratonsandkey.com/index.php

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort

The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort gears up for water sports enthusiasts. You never even have to leave your hotel to enjoy a long list of exciting water sports that include snorkeling, parasailing, deep sea fishing, beach volleyball, kayaking and torpedo rides. As always, the rooms at this Hilton are first rate, affording spacious accommodations, soft, high-quality linens, an in-room safe and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. The Hilton also covers bikers with rentals of bicycles and scooters. Parents should check out the Kids Fun Factory for events, activities and crafts for the little ones.

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater, Florida 33767
(727) 461-3222
clearwaterbeachresort.com/

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Article Written By Timothy Sexton

Timothy Sexton is an award-winning author who started writing in 1994. He has written on topics ranging from politics and golf to nutrition and travel, and his work appears online for Zappos.com, Disaboom and MOJO, among others. He has also done work for "Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy." He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Florida.

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