Opal Sands Resort

Clearwater, Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete

Star 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. 
  • 2025 Free Nights: Stay for 5 nights, pay for 4 for stays completed between 1 Jan–15 Feb '25 and 11 Aug–15 Dec '25. Terms & conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Black out dates may apply.
  • 2025 Booking Bonus: Stay 5 nights or more and complimentary Valet parking when staying between 1 Jan–15 Feb '25 and 11 Aug-15 Dec '25. Terms & conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Black out dates may apply.

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 Air Conditioning Problems at Night

Jun 23, 2025 Mike S

I really wanted to like this hotel, but I’m extremely disappointed and frustrated with the room’s ‘energy saving’ air conditioning system. I’m staying here right now, and I’m having a lot of trouble getting any sleep because the AC is very obviously not running normally during the night. The AC does seem to run normally during the day. However,… Read more
I really wanted to like this hotel, but I’m extremely disappointed and frustrated with the room’s ‘energy saving’ air conditioning system. I’m staying here right now, and I’m having a lot of trouble getting any sleep because the AC is very obviously not running normally during the night. The AC does seem to run normally during the day. However, at some point during the night—this seems to between the hours of around 10 PM to 4 AM—the AC system automatically throttles itself to not cool the room below what feels like about 70 degrees. I tend to be very sensitive to temperatures when sleeping. If a room is even a little too warm, I simply am unable to sleep. This room temperature is simply way too warm for me. I’m trying to sleep with nothing other than the sheets covering me (which is pretty annoying and uncomfortable on its own), yet even that isn’t enough to help me get any sleep in this situation. For the price I’m paying to stay here, it’s downright infuriating to have to encounter a problem like this. I get that the hotel is trying to save money on energy costs, and I’m sure they believe most guests won’t notice the thermostat throttling in the middle of the night. However, I can very obviously notice it because it literally wakes me up in the middle of the night. To make matters worse, the walls are surprisingly thin here, so this hotel is also extremely noisy during certain hours. For those reasons, I absolutely cannot recommend this hotel to anyone who is a light sleeper, and especially anyone who needs to sleep in a cool room Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful resort with GREAT Gulf view!

Jun 20, 2025 Scott G

Wife and I stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Opal Sands. We previously stayed at the Wyndham Grand - and debated staying there again. But, we decided to try Opal Sands and are so glad we did! The service is top notch (in our opinion, far better than the Wyndham). Pool area is incredible. Rooms are spacious and… Read more
Wife and I stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Opal Sands. We previously stayed at the Wyndham Grand - and debated staying there again. But, we decided to try Opal Sands and are so glad we did! The service is top notch (in our opinion, far better than the Wyndham). Pool area is incredible. Rooms are spacious and CLEAN. Highly recommend the Opal Sands and Opal Sol bars and restaurants as well. Will definitely be visiting again! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The loveliest surprise

Jun 20, 2025 Jo S

What an amazing hotel, the decor is just beautiful and the sister hotel across an internal bridge is even prettier ( opal sol) The staff were so attentive and nothing was too much trouble, we needed extra towels and shower amenities , we had them in less than 10 minutes. The bed was the comfiest I have ever slept in at a hotel and the pillows I… Read more
What an amazing hotel, the decor is just beautiful and the sister hotel across an internal bridge is even prettier ( opal sol) The staff were so attentive and nothing was too much trouble, we needed extra towels and shower amenities , we had them in less than 10 minutes. The bed was the comfiest I have ever slept in at a hotel and the pillows I wanted to bring home. Food…… another level treat yourself to the opal sol’s restaurant Drift, the whipped feta is big enough for two to share! We had breakfast at Toast ( also at opal sol) and the overnight oats where fabulous and we also had breakfast at sea Guini in opal sands which was just lovely, the service was out of this world. The views from you Balcony is priceless watching dolphins and pelicans all day. The pool staff taking drink and food orders are also great, can’t fault this hotel at all. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Photo shoot at opal sands.

Jun 19, 2025 947krupas

We loved the photo shoot amenity, it was a free photo shoot and you pay for the pics you like. Obviously we ended up getting more pics the we thought. But we were happy with the experience and the pictures.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Maternity photoshoot

Jun 16, 2025 Sunshine11859722288

The photos came out great. Loved the flexibility they offered with regards to time etc. Was able to reschedule, helped with poses etc. Had a great time and created great memories.