well im spending the night in clearwater and am looking for a good hotel on the beach. gf and i are looking for somewhere to spend the first half of sunday since she has never seen the gulf. just wondering if any of you guys had any recommendations for somewhere nice on the water or really close that isnt too expensive. any other areas in particular i should check out? thanks!

 

hahaha she has never seen the gulf lol

Is that the excuse to get her in a hotel on the beach...huh you dirty little rascal

 

lol shes only been in jax 2 years now so she hasnt even seen south florida. im just taking her around slowly. plus why bother with a hotel, when i could just jump her at the beach.

 

I need suggestions too, clearwater people where're the hotspots?

 

Well, Clearwater beach is under major construction. The Hilton is always nice...right on the beach and closest to Pier 60, but it's espensive. A really nice hotel just opened, http://www.sandpearl.com/

 

define too expensive

 

hilton is where i said to stay.

ps lyndon the gulf sucks the atlantic is much better

 

http://www.shephards.com/ There sunset suite is pretty nice it has a jacuzzi.

 

im only looking to spend around $100.

 

Shephards is about 140.00 but nice

 

Shephards real nice, stayed there the two times I went to Clearwater Beach and had a real good time. Hilton is also nice, more expensive plus they're undergoing some repairs.

 

thanks for the recommendations guys. we'll call around and let you know what we find.

 

Most the hotels out there are kinda shizzity but Shepards is good location. The bar there is where allot of people go.

 

I was also looking for something on the around the $100 and on the beach. The Grand Plaza Hotel Beachfront Resort was the only one I could find that looked decent for the price, but is a little farther down than the other hotels.

 

I booked them (Sandpearl) for my wedding reception when they first started building. They are rating it nicer than the Vinoy! Man i cant wait. BTW, this is a resort hotel and requires a 2 night minimum.
Back on subject, you might have to look a few miles from the beach for $100. That price on the beach will get you a first class dump.