Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, An Ascend Collection Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel on Clearwater Beach with a focus on marine conservation and exclusive encounters with rescued marine life.

Marine Conservation & VIP Experiences

Winter the Dolphin's Beach Club takes its name from the famous dolphin Winter and displays her prosthetic tailfin in the lobby. The hotel holds regularly scheduled educational events with marine life experts for guests. Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach also provides unique VIP experiences with rescued marine life through its partnership with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Beachfront Amenities & Pool

The hotel opens directly onto a private beach area with white sand and offers beach chair and umbrella rentals for a daily fee. Dolphin Hotel Clearwater Beach features a heated outdoor pool with a tropical tiki bar that serves cocktails and light snacks. The pool is open all year and provides pool towels, loungers, and a view of the inlet.

On-Site Dining

Guests can eat at Cabanas Coastal Grill, which serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner using locally sourced ingredients. Cabanas Beachside offers refreshing cocktails and bar food directly on the sand. Winter the Dolphin Clearwater also has two restaurants total, both with outdoor seating options.

Rooms & Accommodations

Every room at Winter the Dolphin's Beach Club, An Ascend Collection Hotel includes a microwave, small refrigerator, and Keurig coffee machine for guest convenience. Partial ocean view rooms and king rooms with city-view balconies are available, and all rooms have a flat-screen cable TV and in-room safe. The property is ADA compliant with wheelchair-accessible rooms and features like Braille signage.

Location & Nearby Attractions

The hotel sits directly on Clearwater Beach overlooking Sand Key Park and Clearwater Pass. Pier 60 is about one mile away and offers shopping, fishing, and nightly sunset celebrations. Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach is also within walking distance of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and several restaurants and shops.

• Location: On Clearwater Beach, steps from private white-sand beach and overlooking Sand Key Park
• Marine Conservation: Educational events with marine life experts and VIP experiences with rescued marine life
• Dining: Two on-site restaurants - Cabanas Coastal Grill and Cabanas Beachside - with locally sourced ingredients
• Pool & Beach: Heated outdoor pool with tropical tiki bar, private beach with chair and umbrella rentals
• Rooms: Microwaves, refrigerators, coffee machines, partial ocean views, ADA-compliant options
• Entertainment: Daily live music and family-friendly performances on property
• Nearby: 1 mile to Pier 60, walking distance to Clearwater Marine Aquarium