Opal Sands Resort

Clearwater, Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete

Virgin rating

Premium Gulf Front King Room
Premium Gulf Front 2 Queen
SandBar
Reflections Pool Bar
Premium Gulf Front King
Opal Spa
Premium Gulf Front King Room
Premium Gulf Front 2 Queen
SandBar
Reflections Pool Bar
Premium Gulf Front King
Opal Spa

The hotel

Chic and luxury at every twist and turn, Opal Sands welcomes you with laid-back beach vibes and cool art adorning the walls. Take a dip in the zero-entry pool, complete with stunning views over the beach and private cabanas you can rent for the day. You won’t want to miss the beach’s white sands, and what could be better than sitting, cocktail in hand, with your feet in the soft powder. Taste some local seafood in the restaurant, or you could have a night in with room service. But don’t just spend your days on-land, have a go at some water sports and have fun in the sun (and sea).

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Kayaking
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

On the beachfront, a short stroll to shopping, dining, and nightlife of Clearwater Promenade, and half a mile from Pier 60. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 21.5 miles.

Hotel information

230 rooms and suites. All with Gulf of Mexico views, private balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, coffee maker, safe and hairdryer. 

Spacious Gulf Front Rooms (previously named Premium Gulf Front) are 360 sq ft with large balconies that boast views of the Gulf, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus sofa-bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.

One Bedroom Gulf Front King Suites offer views of the beachfront and the Gulf of Mexico, and feature a separate living room with queen-size sofa bed, dining table for four, kitchenette, bathroom with separate shower and tub, and master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 people. 
  • Booking Bonus: For stays completed between 20 Aug - 17 Dec '23, Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers will receive free valet parking. Please notes that at all other times the parking charge is $25 plus tax per day, and is payable locally (subject to change). 
  • Free night: Stay between 20 Aug - 17 Dec '23 and receive your 5th night free. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 
  • Free night: Stay between 01Jan - 15Feb '24 or 11Aug '24 - 15 Dec'24 and receive your 5th night free. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 
  • Booking Bonus: For stays completed between 11 Aug '24 to 15 Dec '24 Virgin Holidays customers have free valet parking for stays of 5 nights or more. Please note that at all other times the parking charge is $40 plus tax per day and is payable locally (subject to change). 

Clearwater's 'Jolley Trolley' goes around all of the hotels in Clearwater, show your hotel room key and ride for free. Self-parking $25 plus tax per day, and Valet parking $40 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Sea-Guini (Italian and seafood dishes, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Sea-Guini Lounge (casual dining and cocktails, open for lunch and dinner). SandBar (beachfront tiki bar, open for lunch and dinner). Reflections Pool Bar (light menu and handcrafted cocktails, open for lunch). Room service*.

Live music on select evenings at Sandbar.

Zero-entry swimming pool overlooking the Gulf. Beach and poolside cabanas*. Hot tub. Opal Spa* (full-service spa and beauty salon). Fitness centre. Bicycle rental. Water sports on the beach*.

Complimentary WiFi. Concierge. Laundry and dry cleaning services*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $35 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 - 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.

Please note: There is currently a new hotel being built across the street from Opal Sands. The project is anticipated to be finished towards the end of 2024, and work will take place between the hours of 7.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday. There may be some minor disruption, but no significant noise should be heard. All of the Premium King and Queen rooms face the Gulf of Mexico and do not look over the construction site.

Please note: An additional rollaway bed is charged at $25 per night plus tax, payable locally.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic Stay

Dec 5, 2023 121nancyp Nokomis, Florida

Our recent girl's stay to celebrate our three milestone birthdays started from the moment we arrived at the valet. Bill, our bellman was very welcoming. We proceeded to the front desk and were met with the warmest smile via Paula. Paula greeted us with a warm welcome and acknowledged our special weekend. We followed Bill up to our room which was a… Read more
Our recent girl's stay to celebrate our three milestone birthdays started from the moment we arrived at the valet. Bill, our bellman was very welcoming. We proceeded to the front desk and were met with the warmest smile via Paula. Paula greeted us with a warm welcome and acknowledged our special weekend. We followed Bill up to our room which was a lovely upgraded corner suite. Bill showed us around our suite and explained everything we need to know about the room and our stay, very helpful. We had lunch at the outdoor restaurant which was excellent; visited the pool and were assisted by the lovely Jadyn, very friendly and attended to all our requests. Paula was always available to answer our questions and was so kind. Saturday's dinner was at the hotel's flagship restaurant SeaGuini featuring fresh seafood and homemade pasta dishes. Excellent food and service, the water feature with the bubbles was a delightful surprise. One of us lost a piece of jewelry which we let our concierge, Clark know about. One of the staff members found it and he brought it up to our room personally. If you need any assistance during your stay, we found Clark to be friendly, knowledgeable and kind. We had Bill, our friendly bellman, assist us once again at checkout. We were sorry to say goodbye to the Opal Sands, but rest assured we will be back. The setting is what makes this hotel beautiful but the staff is what makes it great. Thank you Opal Sands and your wonderful staff! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great vacation at Opal Sands.

Dec 2, 2023 gmailcom111

Great hotel with a wonderful location. The staff was fantastic and George the bartender at Sea Giuni was phenomenal! He helped us out on numerous occasions and made our stay so much fun. Only downside is the beach is not private and got fairly crowded. Highly recommend and I expect we will be back.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Honeymooning in Paradise!!

Nov 18, 2023 Joseph P

Relaxed at Opal as a little honeymoon treat and it was spectacular! The pool had a fun vibe and the food at SeaQuini was delicious…Katie made us feel very special! Katie is fabulous and attentive. If it was an option to choose your waitstaff, we would pick her every time. Thank you Opal and Katie for making this an honeymoon we won’t forget!!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great atmosphere, food and especially the service!

Nov 17, 2023 Sheila R Kansas City, Missouri

My husband and I dined at Sea-guini restaurant in Opal Sands in October of ‘23. The atmosphere is the type we enjoy, open and airy with fantastic ocean views. Our luncheon food, salads, were fresh and tasty. What really stood out to us that day was our server Katie. Katie was friendly, knowledgeable and informative! She took excellent care of us… Read more
My husband and I dined at Sea-guini restaurant in Opal Sands in October of ‘23. The atmosphere is the type we enjoy, open and airy with fantastic ocean views. Our luncheon food, salads, were fresh and tasty. What really stood out to us that day was our server Katie. Katie was friendly, knowledgeable and informative! She took excellent care of us Alpha to Omega! We were in the restaurant business for 30 years ourselves so appreciate the extra attention to detail. 5 stars all around 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Need better customer service if trying to win high end status

Nov 12, 2023 ron1470 Hartford, Connecticut

Booked a weekend getaway on the resort’ s website. Upgraded to a “Gulf front” room. Upon arrival, I found that the room was a partial side view with water views from the balcony. I went down to the desk to address and was told that I had booked “ gulf view” rather than “ gulf front”. I went to review my emailed confirmation and did see that it… Read more
Booked a weekend getaway on the resort’ s website. Upgraded to a “Gulf front” room. Upon arrival, I found that the room was a partial side view with water views from the balcony. I went down to the desk to address and was told that I had booked “ gulf view” rather than “ gulf front”. I went to review my emailed confirmation and did see that it described gulf view but the room charge was the cost of gulf front. So the room was hanged but not the price? I spoke to Duane Duarte the manager on duty describing my dilemma. He was not only of no help or compassion, but argued with me at the desk for 10 minutes that I got what I booked regardless of the price I was charged. We went back and forth and rather than appeasing me by going on the computer and then saying we have no rooms, he wouldn’t budge. No consideration whatsoever. Not an appropriate way to placate customers paying a significant rate for the weekend. On top of that, the floor and hall I was put on was undergoing construction which started early in the morning through the weekend.The facility was otherwise wonderful but the initial interaction soured the entire weekend. Not the way to service customers at a high end resort. Gave them a try, not won’t be back. Read less