TEXT DEBBIE WILLIAMS
Our family had the opportunity to sneak away
to Florida this holiday season and soak up the
sun and beautiful scenery of Clearwater Beach,
FL. Our trip got off to a rough start, thanks to
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Clearwater Beach, FL
an early morning ice storm that caused multiple
flight cancellations and delays. We finally
arrived at the Sandpearl Resort bleary-eyed and
exhausted at 5 a.m. The staff could not have
been more accommodating and gracious, and
it was clear we were in good hands to relax and
recuperate from our journey.

The Sandpearl is a beautiful property set right
on the beach, and one of a very few to actually
own the beachfront land. The lobby was
tastefully decorated for the holidays, and our
rooms were modern and well appointed. A nice
touch was the large, free-standing soaking tub
in the bathroom. Most hotels offer a shower/tub
combo (if a tub at all), so the soaking tub was
a fun touch, and one that I enjoyed relaxing in
during our stay.

Once we rested, our first stop was to the
spacious pool area to enjoy a bite to eat. The
large pool and pool deck offers a relaxing place
to swim, eat, read or just unwind. The pool is
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