Photos: courtesy of Barefoot Bay Resort & Marina (www.barefootbayresort.com)
Clearwater Beach · Where to Stay
A 1950s bayside motel-resort with a heated pool, its own 24-slip marina, and published nightly rates.
for the wedding weekend
The budget-honest block two minutes from the sand — with boat slips for the guests who arrive by water.
Barefoot Bay is the friendly survivor of Clearwater Beach's motel era: a 1950s bayside property on East Shore Drive, freshly renovated on the ground floor after Hurricane Helene and, in its own words, ready for 2026. Rooms run from queen standards to a two-bedroom apartment, most with kitchenettes or full kitchens, and the rates are published to the dollar — $152 to $341 a night by unit.
The marina is the personality: 24 deep-water slips taking vessels to 60 feet, a fishing dock, and jet-ski rentals, all a two-minute walk from the Gulf sand. For wedding weekends it's the pragmatic block — free parking, free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and the beach without the beachfront markup. The vintage bones mean ADA limitations the property itself flags.
| Location | 401 East Shore Dr — bayside, ~2-minute walk to the beach |
|---|---|
| Rates | Published: $152–$199 queens; $325–$341 two-bedroom apartment |
| On site | Heated pool, 24-slip marina (to 60 ft), fishing dock, jet skis |
| Booking | 727-447-3316 (8 a.m.–6 p.m.) · barefootbayresort.com |
Details verified June 2026 against www.barefootbayresort.com — hours and policies change; confirm directly before locking the itinerary.
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