25 Tampa Bay hotels and resorts offering beach and poolside day passes for locals

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

1160 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 727-595-1611
$35-$180
The Sheraton Sand Key Resort day pass comes with beach access in addition to its pool and hot tub. Get your fixins at the Poolside Cafe and/or Turtle Bar. Plus, for an additional $20, the resort will throw in lunch from the cafe plus one beverage. The Couple’s Beach Pass ($100) and Family Beach Pass ($180) have all the same amenities plus two and four reserved beach chairs respectively. Daily parking is $25.
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The Don CeSar

3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-360-1881
$89
Day passes at the iconic “Pink Palace” start at $35 for kids and $89 for adults, and include access to the beach, the hotel’s two heated pools, indoor jacuzzi, poolside food and drink service and free Wi-Fi. Self parking or valet are discounted, as well.
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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

100 Coronado Dr., Clearwater, 727-281-9500
$50
You can bounce between the beach and the pool with the Wyndham Grand day pass, which offers access to both, plus lounge chairs and poolside service from Dock’s Pool Bar & Grill.
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Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina

15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, 727-483-5997
$25-$149
Starting at $25 you can relax by Cambria’s rooftop pool and hot tub with a cocktail in hand from the rooftop poolside bar. At $149 up to six people can enjoy a shaded poolside cabana from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. with complimentary fruit and bottled water plus dedicated service. Both packages come with parking and Wi-Fi.
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Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

301 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 727-373-1234
$20-$350
Whether you’re team pool or team beach, Hyatt Regency on Clearwater beach has all of the bases covered without needing to book a room. Day passes start at $20 and include access to gulf views plus amenities like a heated pool, Wi-Fi, drink service and discounts. Cabanas and poolside suites cost more, but come with more perks like a TV with streaming capabilities and a private server.
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Tampa Marriott Water Street

505 Water St., Tampa, 813- 221-4900
$20-$1000
Spend your “daycation” wisely at Tampa Street’s Marriott rooftop pool, complete with food and drinks, cornhole, paddle board and kayak rentals (for the nearby Hillsborough River). Plus, there’s free Wi-Fi and discounted valet. Day passes for adults start at $20 and $10 for kids, but other options include luxury daybeds ($75), daytime luxury cabanas ($150) and $1,000 to keep the cabana into the night with $300 food and drink credits as well as a reservation at the hotel’s waterfront restaurant, Anchor & Brine.
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Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas

7700 W Courtney Campbell Cswy, Tampa, 813-281-8900
$125-$250
It’s all about cabana rentals at this legendary party pool. Starting at $125, up to eight people 21 and over can enjoy a lavish poolside cabana experience with pool access, shaded seating, food and drink service from the nearby WTR Grill, and complimentary parking and Wi-Fi at the Godfrey Hotel. For $250, guests can upgrade to a waterfront cabana with a TV and two reserved poolside lounge chairs.
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Aloft Tampa Midtown

3650 Midtown Dr, Tampa, 813-353-0555
$30
Aloft’s rooftop pool offers gorgeous views of the city (and I-275). Guests must be 21 or older and poolside food and drinks are available for purchase at Sal y Mar Rooftop Pool Bar, as well as access to the hotel’s fitness center and Wi-Fi. Aloft offers valet parking for $35.
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Bellwether Beach Resort

5250 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, 727-360-1811
$35-$499
The Bellwether day pass offers both pool and beach access, lawn and beach activities and complimentary bottled water. No beach chair? No problem. The resort offers a 20% discount on beach chair rentals. The Beach Daycation Package for $499 includes day passes for four people, a private guest room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., a reserved beach cabana and complimentary six-pack. Bongo’s Beach Bar will throw in a free appetizer, chef’s choice.
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Tampa Edition

500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, 813-221-4600
$75-$250
The Tampa Edition (stylized “EDITION”) day pass starts at $75. Lounge by the rooftop pool and enjoy complimentary sunscreen, water and Wi-Fi. Food and beverages can be bought at the pool bar or at the Edition’s Azure restaurant. If you care to lounge in style, cabanas for up to four people cost $250 and offer dedicated service and a complimentary fruit plate and bottled water. Valet parking is $35 but there are also street parking spaces available.
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