Shephard's Beach Resort

We absolutely loved our stay at Shephard’s Beach Resort! The location truly can’t be beat. We walked everywhere—the Clearwater Beach Pier, adorable gift shops, ice cream parlors, the marina, and even grabbed our morning coffee each day at Bad Ass Coffee just down the street. The resort itself is beautiful. The pool area overlooks the Gulf, and we spent hours relaxing while watching boats go by. If you’re looking for adventure, they offer paddleboard, kayak, and jet ski rentals right on-site. Our room had a huge balcony overlooking the water, and waking up to that view every morning was incredible. Evenings were just as memorable with live music, a fun crowd, and some of the most beautiful sunsets we’ve ever seen. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a girls’ trip, or a fun weekend with friends, Shephard’s has the perfect mix of relaxation, entertainment, and an unbeatable waterfront location.

I stayed here for a Bachelorette trip and it was the perfect party spot! The outdoor bar with live music is amazing and the Cove restaurant on the resort was delicious and reasonably priced. The rooms were large and clean, but a little dated and did not have full length mirrors which was surprising. The drinks were good and cheap which is the best on vacation! The pool area and beach areas were a bit small but the beach has tons of activities such as jet skiing and kayaking! The thing about this location is that it is a bit of a walk to the busier area of the strip where Pier 60 and some of the restaurants are. The sunsets are pretty from the resort but nothing compared to if you’re closer to Pier 60. Lastly, I want to shout out the staff specifically Kai and Roy at the front desk! I had a mishap where I lost my ID at the pool and was freaking out. They were so helpful, asking other staff in the area if they found it and someone turned it in within an hour! They were so kind, professional and helpful in more ways than one! Everyone we met was friendly and helpful which made our stay even better!

Just got married at Shephards on 5/16/26 and was treated with the most respect and kindness the entirety of our trip. We stayed 11 days and felt like royalty the entire time. The onsight amenities were great, close by and useful! The food was delicious at all of the bars and especially for our wedding reception. We had the sand dollar buffet package, the chimi churi steak was the talk of the night! A special and very important shoutout to Teah Steel, the banquet director and wedding coordinator who made sure we were perfectly accommodated for the entire trip with anything we could need or want! She was on top of all decorations, and especially security! I’d recommend her and her assistant Austin for anyone getting married! The rooms are beautiful, especially the suites. 600 has the most beautiful views of the ocean, bridge and especially sea life with manatees and dolphins all the time! The valet was very quick and efficient and held our luggage for us before and after we checked in and out. Shephards does have a nightclub so just be vigilant about where you choose your room and you’ll be happy Thank you Shephards for a wonderful wedding and honeymoon experience. We will absolutely be back for our anniversary!

Don't fall for it! Go to a cheaper hotel on the mainland and drive to the beach, or pay for a much more expensive hotel on the good sand. This hotel sucks and the beachfront sucks even more! Rooms are okay. It's not great, almost feels like a scam once you get there. The beachfront it's on is awful, the sun isn't even on the correct side of the hotel so the whole beach is in the shadows of the building in the morning. The sand is 100% shells, not the white soft Clearwater sand you are used to. The view is more land & the bridge to Clearwater Beach, so you essentially get none of the things that make a beach fun. You also can't bring your cooler or your own chair out there, and you have to pay to use their chairs and umbrellas. There is also no water fountain in the hotel which is insane at the beach and you can't bring your own cup onto the sand. For $230ish a night, I should have expected that it would be quite bad, but I was shocked at how scummy and underhanded it all was in the face of their advertising. We ended up just going to the normal beach in the morning anyways because the one at Shepard's is so worthless, except we didn't bring a bunch of the usual stuff because we assumed that the hotel would provide it for us like chairs etc (otherwise, what is even the point of being there?). Nothing about this hotel makes sense nor do they offer any logical conveniences. Skip this one.

First time in Florida! The resort was everything we could ask for, from the food, to the drinks, to the staff! Couldn’t have asked for a better vacation spot! Special shout out to the poolside staff Sara and Lexi making us feel welcomed and like family! We will definitely be back!