Ivory Sands Beach Suites

Ivory Sands Beach Suites, at 433 Coronado Drive on Clearwater Beach, is one of the newer independent properties on the island, established in 2023 and owned and operated by Ivory Sands Beach Suites Inc. The building itself occupies a footprint that previously operated as an older beach motel, but the current ownership rebuilt the interior into a boutique property with a noticeably more upscale finish than the typical small beach motel, while keeping the same walkable, two minute distance from the main public beach, shops, and restaurants along Coronado Drive.

The property offers six distinct suite categories: Standard King, Premium King, Executive King, Double King, Honeymoon King, and an Executive Water View King for guests who want a partial water outlook without paying for a full Gulf-front tower room. Inside, the suites lean into a higher-end aesthetic than most independent motels on the beach attempt, with features like wine fridges and wet bars, upgraded furnishings, and what the property describes as “cloud-like beds.” Outside, there is a pool area with private cabanas and dedicated seating, giving guests a resort-style pool experience despite the property’s compact, boutique scale.

Because Ivory Sands is a relatively young property as currently branded, it has been actively building its guest base and online presence, including an Instagram account under the handle @ivorysandsbeachsuites where the ownership posts current photos of the suites and pool area. Reservations run through the property’s own booking system, and the ownership structure, a Florida corporation registered specifically as Ivory Sands Inc., is confirmed as active with the state, consistent with a genuinely independent, locally controlled operation rather than a franchise.

The Coronado Drive location puts guests within a short walk of Pier 60, the main public beach access, and the restaurant and nightlife corridor that runs along the beach’s central strip, making a car unnecessary for most of a typical stay. That walkability, combined with the suite-style layout rather than standard motel rooms, positions Ivory Sands as a fit for travelers who want more square footage and higher-end finishes than a classic Florida beach motel but still want to stay independently owned rather than book into one of the larger branded towers along the Gulf.

Specific nightly rates and check-in and check-out windows are not published on the property’s website, so prospective guests should call 727-446-5608 directly or use the online reservation system to confirm current pricing, which is likely to vary meaningfully by suite category given the spread between a Standard King and the water view or honeymoon suite options. As a property still building its track record since its 2023 launch, Ivory Sands is worth watching for travelers who want a fresher, more polished independent alternative to the older motor courts that make up much of the rest of Coronado Drive.