Opal Sands Resort

Clearwater, Clearwater & St Pete

Premium King Gulf Front Room
Opal Spa
Sea-Guini Restaurant
Premium King Gulf Front Room
Opal Spa
Sea-Guini Restaurant

The hotel

The Gulf of Mexico greets you at every twist and turn of this coastal chic retreat. The clever curve design guarantees a waterfront view from every guestroom, with floor-to-ceiling glass and private balconies maximising the impact. The to-die-for Clearwater Beach setting’s echoed in the sand and sea colour scheme, and in the artworks created and curated by artist Christopher Still. But, step outside, and the real thing’s right there – with Gulf views from its zero-entry pool, accessorised with a hot tub, palm trees, and ocean-blue loungers. The seafront scene also welcomes you to every dining and drinking venue at Opal Sands. From the beachside tiki bar to Sea-Guini, with its fresh seafood and Italian-inspired selections, you’ll find the perfect pit stop whether you’ve been putting your feet up at the spa or putting them down on the complimentary bikes.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Paddle Boards
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On the beachfront, a stroll from the shopping, dining, and nightlife of Clearwater Promenade and half a mile from Pier 60.

Hotel information

230 rooms and suites. All with Gulf of Mexico views, balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, WiFi, mini-fridge, coffee maker, safe and hairdryer. Premium Gulf Front King Rooms have kitchen with hob and dining table, 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Premium Gulf Front Two Queen Rooms have 2 queen-size beds and a twin-size sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

  • Extra bonus: complimentary valet parking for all Virgin Holidays guests for stays 1 May–30 Sep '19  and 1 May–30 Sep '20 saving $25 per day.

  • Extra bonus: all Virgin Holidays customers receive 15% discount off spa services at the Opal Sands Spa for stays 1 Jan '19-31 Dec '20. 

  • Early booking offer: book before 24 Dec '19 and receive up to 10% off the accommodation cost for stays 2 Jan–13 Feb '20. Discount will be applied at the time of booking. 

  • Free nights: each 5th night free for stays completed between 1 May–30 Sep '20. Free night offer will be applied at time of booking.

'Jolley Trolley' goes around all of the hotels in Clearwater, all-day passes are available from the hotel for $5 and weekly passes are available for $25 (subject to change). Self-parking is not available, valet parking $25 per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Sea-Guini (Italian and seafood menu, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Sea-Guini Lounge (casual dining and cocktails, open for lunch and dinner). Sandbar (beachside casual Floridian menu and handcrafted cocktails, open for lunch and dinner). Reflections Poolside Bar (light menu and handcrafted cocktails, open for lunch).

Zero-entry swimming pool. Private cabanas*. Hot tub. Opal Spa* (full-service spa and beauty salon). Fitness centre. Bicycles. Beach water rentals*.

WiFi. Concierge (for beach sport rentals*, tours*, and activities*). Room service*. Laundry and valet services*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $25 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities - Unlimited local and toll-free calls - In-room bottled water (2) - WiFi - In-room coffee - Guest pantry on every floor featuring fresh fruit and freshly baked cookies daily - Pool towel service at the resort pool - Fitness centre - 2 bicycles per day - Weekday daily newspaper - Daily turndown service - Guest computer and boarding pass kiosk. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

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May 16, 2019 Jacqueline O Richmond, Virginia, United States

My family stayed here from May 11th to May 16th for my Mom's 80th Birthday. We stayed in a suite, we two rooms and a living room off the main room. Things we loved: rooms are very nice (see note below), the pool is fantastic, the staff will bend over backwards for you. HUGE SHOUT OUT TO JENNY at the concierge desk. She worked with me in advance… Read more
My family stayed here from May 11th to May 16th for my Mom's 80th Birthday. We stayed in a suite, we two rooms and a living room off the main room. Things we loved: rooms are very nice (see note below), the pool is fantastic, the staff will bend over backwards for you. HUGE SHOUT OUT TO JENNY at the concierge desk. She worked with me in advance to make sure my Mom's birthday was quite special, including ordering flowers and a cake for her birthday dinner at their signature restaurant - Sea Guini. The food there was also very good. Get a table overlooking the pool. Fabulous bartender who will go off menu and make you whatever wild drink you want. Beach - the beach is a super short walk from the hotel and very calm. You can rent chairs, umbrellas and a Cabana if you like. Much cheaper if you do this early in the morning. Those prices are not in your hotel literature...signs on the beach only. Things to know (slightly disappointing): We thought the suite came with a full kitchen and that was not quite true. It has a table that seats 4, and I guess you would call it a half-kitchen? Counter, normal size microwave and several cabinets above, but no stove, no sink (we washed dishes in the bathroom), no utensils or plates (we had to ask for these), the fridge is dorm room size. They do have a one cup at a time coffee maker, free K cups and sugar and free water each day. There is a $25 per day rental car fee (they have a free trolley, so you really don't need a car if you are staying local) and a $25 room fee...which is not great! NOTE: This hotel is perhaps on the pricey side, however of you are planning two to three months out they WILL have a sale. Wait and watch. At first we saw the buy two days get one day free offer, but then they had the 50% off sale and that is when we booked. That sale came around in Feb/March and I was able to use it for our May trip. I also called a bit to keep checking and a lovely person told me about the sale about a week before time. Read less
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May 15, 2019 694shannonk

This resort is absolutely beautiful! The dolphins swim by right in front of you while you are overlooking the ocean on lounge chairs from the pool. Our waitress by the pool was so attentive and friendly. They had an incredible Pina Colada, which I highly recommend trying! The view from the room balcony is incredible! Every night we watch the… Read more
This resort is absolutely beautiful! The dolphins swim by right in front of you while you are overlooking the ocean on lounge chairs from the pool. Our waitress by the pool was so attentive and friendly. They had an incredible Pina Colada, which I highly recommend trying! The view from the room balcony is incredible! Every night we watch the dolphins and manatees swim by while watching the sunset. The only downside to the resort is the noise in the morning. We would wake up to music playing at 8am every day. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous Fifty Celebration at Opal Sands

May 14, 2019 Spiceyvic Sterling, Virginia

My Mom and I surprised my sister with a trip to Clearwater last week. We stayed at the Opal Sands Wednesday-Sunday and had a fabulous time. The hotel is gorgeous and new. Right on the gulf. Our room was on the 11th floor and it looked like we were on a cruise while sitting out on the balcony. The staff is top notch. I would like to give a shout… Read more
My Mom and I surprised my sister with a trip to Clearwater last week. We stayed at the Opal Sands Wednesday-Sunday and had a fabulous time. The hotel is gorgeous and new. Right on the gulf. Our room was on the 11th floor and it looked like we were on a cruise while sitting out on the balcony. The staff is top notch. I would like to give a shout out to a few: prior to arriving I had called and spoke to Alexandra, Maria and Jenny. All were EXTREMELY helpful and ensured this would be a wonderful celebration for my sister. Jenny the concierge sent a detailed email listing all the information we would need. And during our stay, all I had to do was check in with her and she made everything happen, from activities to dinner reservations. Upon check in, Alex was friendly and gave us a tour of the beautiful grounds. We loved Nick the bartender at the pool bar. Super nice and fun! And finally, Yianni at the Sandbar restaurant was our favorite server. We felt pampered & relaxed the entire time. The room is gorgeous and plenty of room for 3 of us with the pull out couch. The only negative about our stay was the beach area. It's public so it was super crowded the whole time we were there. It's also a bit small. We didn't spend too much time there, as the pool was so pretty and overlooks the gulf. We HIGHLY recommend this resort and hope to be back! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating What a gem! Location, pool area & restaurants all fab!

May 12, 2019 Tadz Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Treated ourselves to a 3 night stay at Opal Sands, at the end of a busy 2 week touring vacation. Glad we did! Main restaurant served great variety & high standard of food & wine at reasonable prices. The best bit was the pool area. Great views with a relaxed vibe, cool tunes (not too loud) added to the great relaxed atmosphere. The pool bar… Read more
Treated ourselves to a 3 night stay at Opal Sands, at the end of a busy 2 week touring vacation. Glad we did! Main restaurant served great variety & high standard of food & wine at reasonable prices. The best bit was the pool area. Great views with a relaxed vibe, cool tunes (not too loud) added to the great relaxed atmosphere. The pool bar cocktail menus were fab with great service from our pool waitress Dae Lynn. We really enjoyed the relaxed & informal dinning at the Al Fresco 'Sand Bar', food very tasty too. All sea view rooms were very well appointed, great quiet air con, fridge, iron etc. Lovely large shower with body jets. Great coffee machine and comp water and snacks from the pantry on each floor. All in all well worth the extra money, a great hotel. Read less
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May 8, 2019 Scottydog64

Great hotel with incredible views, comfortable rooms and an awesome pool area. We stayed 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed it! The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. We loved the hotel and there is no shortage of things to do. We rented jet skis at H20 rentals, went kayaking at weeki wachi and enjoyed the pool/beach. We would… Read more
Great hotel with incredible views, comfortable rooms and an awesome pool area. We stayed 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed it! The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. We loved the hotel and there is no shortage of things to do. We rented jet skis at H20 rentals, went kayaking at weeki wachi and enjoyed the pool/beach. We would definitely return. Read less