DOLPHIN SANDS CLEARWATER BEACH, AN ASCEND COLLECTION HOTEL, Clearwater Beach

Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, An Ascend Collection Hotel, is an eco-friendly hotel with marine life themed rooms. Many rooms feature balconies or partial waterfront views and include a flat-screen TV. All rooms have complimentary WiFi, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a Keurig coffee maker. Room options include poolside rooms with patios, family suites with bonus kids' rooms and two balconies, beachfront view rooms with a sofabed and balcony, and city view rooms with balconies or patios. Some rooms offer ADA accessibility.

The hotel features two on-site restaurants. Cabanas Beachside offers light fare, including appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and burgers, with kid-friendly options. It offers an island-style outdoor dining experience with tropical breezes and water views. Signature frozen drinks include the Pineapple Mango Madness and the Cabana Banana. Cabanas Coastal Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with locally sourced ingredients, featuring seafood, chicken, pasta, and plant-based options. A 24-hour IHOP restaurant is also available.

Guests can use the outdoor heated pool and sundeck. Snorkeling and windsurfing are available. The hotel is near Clearwater Beach, Sand Key Park and Clearwater Pass, and offers access to beaches, including Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores Beach, Madeira Beach, and Redington Beach. Bike rentals are available.

Located on Clearwater Beach, the hotel is near the Beach Walk, Dolphin Encounter Cruise, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and Sunsets at Pier 60. Nearby landmarks include The Segway Adventure (0.5 km), Clearwater Beach Marina (1 km), Wave Nightclub at Shephard's (0.3 km), Sand Key Beach (0.5 km), Clearwater Marine Aquarium (3 km), Wizard Sportfishing (1 km), and Sand Key Park (1 km). St. Petersburg is a 45-minute drive away, and Tampa and Dunedin are also nearby.

The hotel is sea turtle safe, eliminating single-use plastics and using special window treatments to reduce energy use. Recycling is available in each room and on every floor. Guests can choose to reuse towels and linens. Tayst biodegradable coffee pods are provided. The hotel supports the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, with a Conservation Resort Fee of $9.95 per room. Guests receive two complimentary cans of water at check-in, high-speed internet, beach and pool towels, coffee in the lobby from 7 AM to 10 AM, and weekly live entertainment. An aquarium concierge is available for purchasing tickets and merchandise. Beach chair rentals are offered at $20 + tax per day.