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Family Travel and Sandpearl Go Hand in Hand

The Sandpearl, Clearwater, Florida

By Nicki Hemby January 10, 2012

I always know when walking into the lobby of a resort how my stay is going to be.  And boy was I right!  The Sandpearl foyer was nothing less than grand, elegant, and welcoming, with artwork that had me lingering longer than I would have liked.  The Sandpearl has an old-school, Hollywood-like charm that is hard to capture nowadays in family resorts.  With an intimate layout of the property, the Sandpearl is sure to end up being on of your family's favorites.

The room accommodations are lavish and the view of the water during at sunset is priceless.  The Sandpearl offers a multitude of activities for families and children alike.  I highly recommend taking them up on their Stargazing offer, it's an experience like no other.  Led by an expert astronomer who provided us with constellations and history at our immediate request, I urge you to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to gain irreplacable and educational quality-time with your little ones.  After your celestial view, you may want to hop over to the family fire pit to tell stories and roast a marshmellow or two! (or three...)

With a variety of dining options and a Starbucks on the property, you certainly will not go hungry at the Sandpearl!  Don't forget to book one of their relaxing massages at their in-house Spa.  Feel free to drop the kids off at the Beach Club for a few hours of fun while you indulge in your own version of a "family getaway".  Pamper yourself at the Spa at Sandpearl with unique packages and specials to make your spa exerience a personal one!

What to do during the day?  The Sandpearl offers an amazing package to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium!  Meet the star of the movie Dolphin Tale and learn why Winter is an inspiration to children and adults alike. Winter, a young bottlenose dolphin, was rescued from a crab trap and given little hope of survival.  Within days, her tail fell off due to such low blood circulation, but a prosthetic tail was devised for her, and she "bounced" right back!  Winter's story continues - meet her for yourself!

Right now, the Sandpearl is offering a special package!  A portion of the proceeds of this package will be used to help with the feeding and care of Winter and her friends at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Your two night Winter the Dolphin Family Package includes:

Two General Admission Tickets
Breakfast for Two Adults & Two Children daily
A copy of the book "Winter's Tale"
Sandpearl Accommodation of your choice

Sandpearl Resort is an official Resort Partner of Winter the Dolphin.

Want a quick family trip to a location where the faces are friendly and the air is warm?  Look no further, the Sandpearl resort is the place for you!  Visit their site for more info.

Subject to availability. Limit of two (2) Clearwater Marine Aquarium general admission tickets per room per stay. Admission tickets are valid for adults and children. Breakfast is limited to two (2) registered adults and two (2) registered children 18 years of age or younger per room per stay. Breakfast valid only in Caretta on the Gulf. Limit of one (1) book per room per stay. Sandpearl accommodations will vary based on type of room selected and time of year booked. Refunds will not be issued for unused package items. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.

Macaroni Kid was invited for a three day stay to see the Sandpearl Resort.  No other compensation was received for this article and all opinions are the author's own.