Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach features a family-friendly design with nautical surroundings and a fun, ocean-inspired theme inside. The hotel is situated on a private beach along the lively coast of Clearwater Beach. This property is located 45 minutes from top-rated restaurants, bars, and museums in downtown St. Petersburg, while Tampa is situated directly to the east. Guests can gather at nearby Pier 60 to witness nightly performances at dusk or walk along the white sand shores. The resort provides an outdoor pool alongside dedicated marine-conservation features. Sea turtle safe lighting and special energy-reducing window treatments Lounge chair and umbrella rentals on the private beach On-site parking garage for guest vehicles Biodegradable coffee pods provided in every room
Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach offers Pool, Coffee/tea in common areas, Free WiFi, Wifi Available, Parking onsite, Self parking (surcharge), Pets not allowed, Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions, Shower/tub combination, Balcony, Roll-in shower, Coffeemaker, Microwave, Mini-fridge, Restaurant.
Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach is located at 655 S Gulfview Blvd, , Clearwater Beach.
Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach has an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 1617 guest reviews.
2 Queen Beds
Beachfront View 2 Queens with Balcony
2 Queen Beds
2 Queens with Patio (direct access to pool)
2 Queen Beds
City View 2 Queens with Balcony
1 King Bed
1 King with Patio (1st Floor- No View)
1 King Bed
City View 1 King with Balcony
2 Queen Beds
Partial Ocean Views 2 Queens with Balcony
1 King Bed
Partial Ocean Views 1 King with Balcony
2 Queen Beds, 1 Sofa Bed
Beachfront View Corner 2 Queens with Sofabed and Balcony
1 King Bed
Beachfront View 1 King with Balcony
2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds
Family Suite 2 Queens with 2 Twin Beds in a Bonus Kids Room
2 King Beds
2 Kings with Patio (direct access to pool)




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Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach features a family-friendly design with nautical surroundings and a fun, ocean-inspired theme inside. The hotel is situated on a private beach along the lively coast of Clearwater Beach. This property is located 45 minutes from top-rated restaurants, bars, and museums in downtown St. Petersburg, while Tampa is situated directly to the east. Guests can gather at nearby Pier 60 to witness nightly performances at dusk or walk along the white sand shores. The resort provides an outdoor pool alongside dedicated marine-conservation features.
Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach presents a mixed experience, offering a prime beach location and friendly staff, but struggles with dated facilities, inconsistent service, and ongoing construction. While some guests rave about the location, the outdated rooms, and occasional issues like elevator problems and high fees detract from the overall stay.
Came to hear a Wyndam hotel time share pitch.They offer 3 nights lodging in return, Aug 2026. Elevator in lobby not working, have go to the rear of the hotel. Parking $25 a day, noone mentioned plus a $10 a day resort fee. I know, no big deal right? The tv doesn’t work, I mean it comes on, that’s it, can’t watch anything unless YOU pay. One ice machine, you won’t find it if you don’t ask the front desk and I mean IN PERSON, because guest services WILL NOT answer the phone. That’s my bad because when we were checking in the phone in front of us was ringing & ringing, my wife said to the guy go ahead and answer it & he said it could wait. Oh yeah the ice machine is out of the building around the corner in the back of the laundry room. Your card key won’t work to let you back in so you have to walk around the building to the front lobby again to get in. The only reason I gave the one star rating is you can’t leave a review unless you leave a rating & they didn’t have a zero. Let’s not forget there is a strict no alcohol, even if you buy it from them, on the beach or in the pool area, it was 100° today, & this is supposed to be relaxing. Really the kindest thing I can say is Dolphin Sands has seen better days, probably on the 70’s. You can lay money on us not buying a thing from Wyndam, not that we were going to. Would you trust them??
????? Our stay at Dolphin Sands Resort was absolutely fantastic, and Victor at the front desk was a huge reason why. From the moment we arrived, he made us feel welcome with his upbeat attitude, great sense of humor, and genuinely fun personality. He has a way of making every guest feel like a VIP. Since this was our first time visiting the area, Victor went above and beyond to help us make the most of our trip. He shared recommendations for the best local restaurants, attractions, beaches, and hidden gems to explore, and every suggestion was spot on. Thanks to him, we were able to experience so much more than we would have on our own. Not only was Victor incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, but he was always professional, friendly, and eager to assist with anything we needed. It’s rare to meet someone who truly enjoys helping people as much as he does, and his positive energy made our vacation even more memorable. Victor is an incredible asset to Dolphin Sands Resort, and his exceptional customer service is one of the reasons we’ll be recommending this resort to friends and family. Thank you, Victor, for helping make our first visit such an amazing experience. We can’t wait to come back! ?????
Just finished a 5 day stay with our family, had the 2 queen room with city view, we had an ok view, right across from parking garage not city view but didnt come for that. I liked the location as its got some things to walk to but not the main area where its super loud and busy. Rooms are small, bathroom even smaller. Definitely outdated and the pillows are tiny and flatten out. The fridge doesnt really get cold and they have 1 ice machine in a tiny room with 1 washer and dryer. Staff: the greeters and folks outside were nice and friendly. The overnight older lady was rude and abrasive, Victor however was amazing! He was professional, respectful, and genuinely seemed like he cared about everyone hacing a good vacation. the food options are a restaurant at the front and a tiki type bar and grill in the back, both had nothing special food wise and were overpriced but the drinks were good. our 3rd day there was an awfully strong pot smell all through the floor and the manager ensured to have staff deodorizing every hour and had staff looking to find whos room, didnt have any more issues the next 2 days. On friday night the Pool closed early, like 830 early, not sure why either, they just said everyone out pools closed. If you want loungers go out by 730 and lay towels then whenever staff get there you can square away, if the towels arent there then they resell and fast. The beach was good, small but still plenty for all there. They were starting construction while we were there to add a walkway from the Hampton side. The beach wash off station needs some work, the one inside the pool area worked better. Overall could use some customer service improvement and a good update/upgrade of some things, especially with the price of it all.
This was our first time staying at Dolphin Sands, and we were so happy with our experience!! The rooms were very clean, and the food at both the restaurant and bar was excellent. We had the all-you-can-eat crab dinner, and it was one of our best vacation meals. We absolutely loved the view from our room, and the private beach is the main reason we will definitely be coming back. Nothing beats beachside drinks in pineapples!! The location was also perfect — everything was walkable, including local dining spots and the trolley stops. A super special shoutout to Mariah at the front desk! We’ve been home for a week and still talk about how kind, welcoming, and helpful she was. She truly made our stay even more special. We would definitely recommend Dolphin Sands to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway!
Clean rooms, excellent location, great staff. Beach access is fantastic w/ a nice pool (no hot tub). Love love love the access to cabana bar/grill that has excellent food and drink. Going up to the rooftop bar next door was awesome as well! Walking distance to many great shops and restaurants. 20min walk from Pier 60. Overall no complaints and we’ll be back!
I could not say enough good things about our stay! Location being the best part, beach was amazing and perfect for young kids to swim safely. Dolphin sightings were multiple times a day! Pool was also perfect with plenty of sun all day long. Food and drink service from Cabanas was great and food was delicious. Rooms were what we paid for, perfect for a family of 4. Hotel staff was friendly and accommodating. My daughter was sick and we needed our room cleaned a few extra times, they were more than willing to get up there and do the dirty work. The manager also called me personally to check on how my daughter was feeling. The vibe is very family oriented but also great for my husband and I to have a few drinks and socialize with other parents. Live music daily as well. Zero complaints. We will definitely return, thanks Dolphin Sands!
Dolphin Sands Hotel was the perfect getaway from two feet of snow in February! From the moment we arrived, the front desk staff made us feel genuinely welcomed. They were warm, helpful, and professional throughout our entire stay. The property staff were equally friendly, working to keep the property safe and keeping everything in great shape. Our room was ground level, next to the pool. We did see some ants - not a huge deal for us as we were in and out of our patio door quite a bit. Once we found more of them congregating, we told the staff and they responded quickly, showing us what they were using, cleaning the area, and apologizing. Outside of that rooms were clean and comfortable and the location is hard to beat. It's walkable to shops, restaurants, and activities. The free breakfast - dolphin shaped pancakes - was a hit with our kids. Parking was easy. We'll absolutely be back!
We had a wonderful stay at Dolphin Sands! The location is absolutely unbeatable — everything is walkable and there are so many great restaurants nearby. The beach is right there, and we even saw dolphins from the shore… incredible! Our room was very clean and we had the partial ocean view, which was perfect. The only downside was the extremely loud construction next door. They started every morning at 8am, even on weekends, which made sleeping in impossible. The room itself is on the smaller side and could definitely use more storage space for luggage and clothing, but overall it was comfortable and spotless. The heated pool was amazing — we sat poolside every day and loved it! A huge shoutout to Ashley, China, and Krista at the bar — they were absolutely fantastic and made our trip even better. The front desk staff were also very friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Overall, we had an amazing vacation and will definitely be back!
Stayed here last week for four nights. Unfortunately came when it was the coldest it's been in like 50 years or something like that haha. But this hotel is right on the beach and there are beach chairs down there for you. We were able to check in early. Michaela greeted us and let me check in early, she was also at the front desk about every morning we were there and was extremely friendly and helpful to us throughout our stay. There is also a doorman who greeted us and joked with us each time we can by and helped us park in the garage. The garage is right next door, you do have to pay $25 a night but I was able to come and go during our stay. The balcony of our room looks out into the marina but you can see the ocean from there as well and the sun sets right in your direct view so beautiful sunsets. We also saw dolphins right from our balcony which was awesome! They have a restaurant and bar in the hotel and an outside bar which was really cool. There is also a pool but no hot tub and I believe the pool is heated we did not swim unfortunately. Location is pretty good, within walking distance to some restaurants and other hotels and a public beach spot, the beach right in front of the hotel is more a private beach.