Clearwater Beach
Carlouel Beach & Yacht Club
The old-line private club at the beach's quiet north tip — a members' world of gazebo lawns and private sand that opens its gates for weddings.
Up to 250 guests Inquire
Beach / Waterfront
Photos: courtesy of Sandpearl Resort (www.opalcollection.com)
Clearwater Beach · Inn / Resort · Beach / Waterfront
Sandpearl Resort
500 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
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the short version What sets it apart
Clearwater Beach's polished grande dame — 700 feet of private sand, a chandeliered ballroom, and wedding rules written down like they mean them.
- Seven hundred feet of private coastline means the beach ceremony doesn't share the frame with spring break.
- The published $1,800 ceremony fee — rehearsal, chairs, security, and rain backup included — is unusually honest math for a resort this ranked.
- Six event spaces scale from a 50-seat Gulf-view room to a 400-guest ballroom.
- Travel + Leisure ranked it the #8 resort in Florida in its 2025 World's Best Awards — the guests will not suffer.
The Sandpearl anchors the quiet north end of Mandalay Avenue with the thing no one else on the strip can offer at this scale: 700 feet of private Gulf coastline, backed by more than 25,000 square feet of event space and 253 balconied rooms. Ceremonies happen on the sand — the North Beach site seats up to 275 — or on the 6,750-square-foot Gulf Lawn, with the coffered-ceiling Hunter Ballroom waiting for the 400-guest reception.
This is also the region's most explicit rulebook, published where couples can read it: a professional wedding planner is mandatory (full, partial, or month-of — day-of coordinators are not accepted), weddings start at 30 guests, catering stays in-house, and the $1,800 ceremony fee spells out exactly what it covers, indoor weather backup included. For a couple allergic to surprise line items, that candor is the amenity.
deals Current offers & packages
No current published offers. Check with Sandpearl Resort directly — and tell them Clearwater Weddings sent you.
prices What's it going to cost?
Ceremony fee published at $1,800 — including rehearsal, setup, white garden chairs, water station, security, and an indoor backup space. Reception and menu pricing on inquiry; 25% deposit at contract signing.
guest capacity How many can you bring?
| Max guests (any configuration) | 400 guests |
|---|---|
| Seated ceremony | 275 guests |
| Seated reception | 400 guests |
| Standing / cocktail | Not published — ask the venue |
options Ceremony & reception spaces
- North & South Beach
- The resort's beach ceremony sites — 275 and 150 guests — on its 700 feet of private coastline
- Gulf Lawn
- 6,750 square feet of outdoor lawn overlooking the Gulf and beach, up to 400
- Hunter Ballroom
- The signature ballroom — 15-foot coffered ceilings, wainscoting, chandeliers — up to 400
- Harbor Ballroom
- 3,400 square feet with private pre-function space, divisible, 150 seated
- Cove Ballroom
- 1,000 square feet with sweeping Gulf views through a wall of windows, 50 seated
- Pool Lawn
- 2,112 square feet by the waterfall pool, up to 125
food & drink Catering, bar & lodging
- Catering
- In-house only — outside catering is prohibited, with approved outside vendors allowed for wedding cake and desserts.
- Alcohol
- Policy not published — confirm with the venue.
- Lodging on-site
- 253 recently renovated guest rooms and suites, all with private balconies.
style & views What will you and your photos see?
Worth knowing: Professional wedding planner mandatory (day-of coordinators not accepted). Minimum 30 guests. Outside catering prohibited except approved cake/dessert vendors. 25% deposit at signing.
Facts verified June 2026 against: www.opalcollection.com, www.opalcollection.com. Details change — always confirm directly with the venue.
the lay of the land
What's Nearby
21 guide spots within 25 miles of Sandpearl Resort — everywhere we'd point your guests to eat, play, and stay.
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