Holiday Inn & Suites Clearwater Beach sits at 521 S Gulfview Boulevard — direct beachfront on the soft white sand of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Most rooms include a private balcony, with beachfront and partial Gulf-view layouts in king and double-double configurations. The heated outdoor pool faces the Gulf of Mexico (open 9 AM to 11 PM), with Rum Runner's Tiki Bar serving poolside snacks and refreshments. An outdoor children's pool sits adjacent. Inside: Jimmy's Fish House and Iguana Bar handles breakfast through dinner where kids eat free, an on-site coffee shop pours from 7 AM to 1 PM, and a cocktail lounge with live entertainment runs into the evening. A complimentary fitness center, arcade and game room, and on-site shopping round out the property.

Pier 60 is a 0.7-mile walk up the sand for the daily Sunset Festival — open-air market of artisans, street performers, and live music that runs 364 days a year. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (home of Winter the dolphin) is a ten-minute drive; Clearwater Beach Marina launches dolphin tours, fishing charters, and the Sea Screamer. Sand Key Park sits a mile south for a quieter beach afternoon. Caladesi Island State Park is twenty minutes north — reach it by ferry from Honeymoon Island for the more secluded white-sand stretches. Tampa International Airport is 21 miles east (about 30-40 minutes); St. Pete-Clearwater is closer.