my wife and i have stayed here on three occasions. it's in a good location,and the prices are not overwhelming,and if you consider that clearwater beach is lacking in hotels,this is a good place to stay. all of the rooms have been upgraded this past year. yes,if you stay during the weekend,or during the summer months,the beach is full of boats,the rest of the time,it's mostly clear of boats. and to the person who wrote that the beach is small,and you can only get 3or4 people on it at one time is partly right. yes,the beach is small,but i have seen a lot more people on the beach than that. bottom line,this is not the pink hotel in st.petersburg,but for the money,it is a pretty nice place to stay. as a matter of fact,my wife and i have reservations for memorial day week in may. we can't wait!