Clearwater race hotel/marina advice needed
09-12-2016 | 09:49 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Mod Squad Enforcer
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,968
Likes: 811
From: On the way to a PR near you
Clearwater race hotel/marina advice needed
We are considering bringing the Skater over to play in Clearwater on race weekend. The host hotels are on the beach, and great for watching the race, but we want to stay where we have a marina or one very nearby.
Any advice and possible contact info for places is greatly appreciated.
Greg
Any advice and possible contact info for places is greatly appreciated.
Greg
09-13-2016 | 05:34 AM
#2
Registered
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 302
From: Clearwater, FL
Here is your best best bet....put the boat in at Bay Pines and run out of John's pass (we meet there to head out as well).
https://m.ihg.com/hotels/holidayinn/..._-USEN-_-clwrb
Clean and big rooms, tiki bar on site, and nice little marina but nothing crazy
https://m.ihg.com/hotels/holidayinn/..._-USEN-_-clwrb
Clean and big rooms, tiki bar on site, and nice little marina but nothing crazy
09-13-2016 | 05:53 AM
#3
Registered
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 302
From: Clearwater, FL
Not as nice of a place but closer to the races and right in dunedin that is a nice little town.
http://www.yachtharborinn.com/
http://www.yachtharborinn.com/
09-13-2016 | 05:54 AM
#4
Registered
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 302
From: Clearwater, FL
If your set on Clearwater beach though.....its a mom and pop places with dock space. Not wowing at all but clean and friendly.
http://barefootbayresort.com/
http://barefootbayresort.com/
09-13-2016 | 05:57 AM
#5
Registered
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 302
From: Clearwater, FL
Lastly....stay at the Pier house on Clearwater Beach but call Clearwater marina and see if you can get dock space. That way you can still see your boat and it's short walk to it from the hotel.
http://www.pierhouse60.com/
http://www.pierhouse60.com/
09-13-2016 | 06:43 AM
#6
Registered
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,407
Likes: 797
From: Central IL
I'll be at the Pier House the week of Thanksgiving. Been a long 4 years since I was there! Last stayed at the Sand Pearl but that would be a bit pricey and not near the marinas so not a good place to stay for the races. Nate, has that new development across the street from Pier House completed and if so, does it impede the view of the beach?
09-13-2016 | 07:11 AM
#7
Registered
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 302
From: Clearwater, FL
I'll be at the Pier House the week of Thanksgiving. Been a long 4 years since I was there! Last stayed at the Sand Pearl but that would be a bit pricey and not near the marinas so not a good place to stay for the races. Nate, has that new development across the street from Pier House completed and if so, does it impede the view of the beach?
This pic was a month or so ago from up there.
09-13-2016 | 09:11 PM
#9
Registered
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,797
Likes: 398
I had not planned on attending the race soley as a spectator, but after looking at the Hotels, Marinas, and pictures in the links you provided, I got an itch to travel to Florida watch the race, visit my mother, ect, but the watching the race and seeing the boats would be great.
Thank you posting all the options, fantastic first hand information.
Thank you posting all the options, fantastic first hand information.
09-14-2016 | 07:32 AM
#10
Registered
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 302
From: Clearwater, FL
I had not planned on attending the race soley as a spectator, but after looking at the Hotels, Marinas, and pictures in the links you provided, I got an itch to travel to Florida watch the race, visit my mother, ect, but the watching the race and seeing the boats would be great.
Thank you posting all the options, fantastic first hand information.
Thank you posting all the options, fantastic first hand information.
Any time bud.
If you make the trip (or anyone for that matter) and want some more info or ideas I am always happy to try and help out
