• Sand Key is a barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast.clearwater beach image by FotoWorx from Fotolia.com
  
  Florida's west coast boasts sparkling gulf waters against sugar sand beaches, and some of the best coastlines are on Sand Key. This barrier island features wide beaches for sunbathing and shelling, and plenty of waterways for boating and fishing. Sand Key is in the city of Clearwater, where water sports abound and visitors also enjoy golfing, shopping, dining, and entertainment venues. Many Sand Key hotels in Clearwater sit right on the beach or bay.
  
  

Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key

• The Clearwater Beach Marriott offers all-suite accommodations on Clearwater Bay. This hotel features two-room suites with one king or two double beds and sleeper sofa. All units come with coffee maker, microwave, and mini refrigerator.
  
  Amenities at this resort include a lushly landscaped sundeck on the bay and a lagoon pool with a 35-foot waterfall. Antonio's Salon and Day Spa is on the premises, offering a relaxing menu of body treatments and beauty services. The hotel also features an on-site fitness center and award-winning steakhouse.
  
  Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key
  1201 Gulf Blvd.
  Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
  727-596-1100
  800-767-8882
  clearwaterbeachmarriottsuites.com
  
  

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach

• The Clearwater Beach Holiday Inn sits 500 feet from the Gulf of Mexico and offers both standard rooms and suites, many with a private balcony overlooking the pool or gulf. All units feature one king or two queen beds, coffee maker, microwave, mini refrigerator, and free Wi-Fi access.
  
  This hotel's heated pool and sundeck are at the water's edge, and a convenient pool bar provides refreshments. Jimmy's Fish House and Iguana Bar is on-site, with indoor and outdoor seating and live entertainment every night.
  
  Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach
  521 South Gulfview Blvd.
  Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
  727-447-6461
  800-770-6461
  clearwaterbeachholidayinn.com
  
  

Quality Hotel On The Beach

• Quality Beach Resort is on the Gulf of Mexico and Clearwater Pass.causeway image by Christopher Nolan from Fotolia.com
  
  Sand Key hotels in Clearwater boast spectacular views, and this resort provides guests with a panorama of the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater Pass, and Sand Key Park. Situated across the pass from the park, rooms at the Quality Hotel On The Beach offer one king or two queen beds with a private balcony or patio, coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge, complimentary parking, and Wi-Fi access. The heated pool at this resort sits right on the gulf along with Tropix Island Tiki Bar. A 24-hour International House of Pancakes is on the premises as well.
  
  Quality Hotel On The Beach
  655 S. Gulfview Blvd.
  Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
  727-442-7171
  qualitybeachresort.com
  
  

Sea Captain Resort on the Bay

• The Sea Captain Resort offers rooms, efficiencies, and boat slips.marina image by pearlguy from Fotolia.com
  
  The Sea Captain Resort provides location and amenities perfect for lovers of boating or fishing. Offering both standard rooms and efficiencies, this hotel provides a private dock on Clearwater Bay and offers boat slip rentals starting at $5 per day (as of March 2010). The property sits just across the street from the gulf and boasts a heated pool and hot tub right on the bay, with a view of the Clearwater Marina.
  
  Sea Captain Resort on the Bay
  40 Devon Drive
  Clearwater, FL 33767
  727-446-7550
  800-444-7488
  seacaptainresort.com
  
  

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

• Sand Key Park is right next door to this Sand Key hotel.sandpipers image by itsallgood from Fotolia.com
  
  The Sheraton Sand Key Resort caters to beach and nature lovers with its huge stretch of gulf beach and peaceful views of neighboring Sand Key Park. The resort pool and hot tub are on the way to the beach, and guests can rent beach chairs and Jet Skis down by the water.
  
  The hotel provides rooms and suites with one king or two double beds, private balcony, coffee maker, and high-speed Internet access. Dining choices include a pool bar adjacent to the beach, a casual café, a full-service restaurant, a lounge, and a small market for quick snacks and drinks.
  
  Sheraton Sand Key Resort
  1160 Gulf Blvd.
  Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
  727-595-1611
  888-625-5144
  sheratonsandkey.com