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Shephard's Beach ResortvsInnisbrook Golf Resort
Shephard's Beach Resort and Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort ranks slightly higher than Shephard's Beach Resort. Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort comes in at 83 with approval from 6 publications like Fodor's, Frommer's and Gayot.
Shephard's Beach Resort
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Oyster
601-619 South Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A very popular resort that keeps the beat with a lounge, nightclub and two tiki bars, all with live music and DJs... The rooms are quite nice."
Gayot "There is usually a crowd partying it up at this hotel... Guest rooms are stocked with a full collection of basic amenities."
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"Located on the southern end of Clearwater Beach, the 140-room Shephard’s Beach Resort is an upper-mid-range hotel located directly on the sand and famous for its entertainment and nightlife." Full review
Innisbrook Golf Resort
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
36750 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
From $195/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "Golf Digest, Golf, and others pick this as one of the country's best places to play golf." Full review
Fodor's "A massive pool complex with a 15-foot waterfall, two winding waterslides, and a sandy beach are part of the allure of this sprawling resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It’s all about golf at Innisbrook, a resort on 900 acres just five miles east of Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches." Full review
Gayot "Families come to relax and play, while businesspeople frequent the property for its spacious and up-to-date meeting facilities."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Innisbrook is quite simply a golfer's paradise. With four championship 18-hole courses on property, the resort is part-country club, part-camp." Full review
Jetsetter "Host of a longtime PGA Tour championship, Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort is also home to an enormous kid-friendly swimming pool complex shaped like the Loch Ness monster." Full review
