Opal Sands Resort & Opal Sol Resort

What Opal Sands Resort & Opal Sol Resort does

Opal Sands Resort is a 230-room luxury beachfront hotel located at 430 S Gulfview Blvd in Clearwater Beach, Florida, operating since 2013 as part of the Opal Collection brand portfolio. The property offers gulf-front guest rooms and suites with private balconies and panoramic Gulf views, complemented by direct beach access to white sand rated as 'Best Beach in Florida' by USA Today, original artwork by Christopher Still, and a beach-chic design aesthetic. In 2023, the neighboring Opal Sol property was added and linked via a glass-encased sky-bridge, expanding the combined resort to 10 dining outlets (including SeaGuini and Sandbar), four pools, two full-service Opal Spas, and more than 17,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space with floor-to-ceiling Gulf views.

The business operates as a full-service hospitality destination across four revenue streams: room bookings (the primary recurring revenue source), food and beverage (10 on-property outlets), spa services, and events/weddings. The resort employs approximately 105 people and reaches guests through a direct-to-consumer model — branded website booking, phone reservations, and walk-ins — supported by digital marketing channels including Instagram, email newsletter, and content marketing around local attractions. Target segments include leisure travelers and families (primary), business travelers and corporate groups, wedding and celebration hosts, and spa/wellness seekers. The property receives bookings directly through its own channels and the Opal Collection centralized booking engine, with no disclosed third-party distribution partnerships.

The resort is operated under the umbrella of Portsmouth Corporate Financial Services, Inc. (a Florida corporation), and Opal Collection properties are described on the website as independently owned and operated under a brand-licensing model. The company has earned a 2026 Gold badge from USA Today's 10BEST Best Hotels in the USA ranking, was voted #2 Top Resort in Clearwater Beach, and ranked #14 Top Resort in Florida in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2026. No public listing, institutional investors, or AI/technology platform bets are evident from the available data.

Name

Opal Sands Resort & Opal Sol Resort

Legal name

Portsmouth Corporate Financial Services, Inc.

Website

https://opalsands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Opal Sands Resort is a 230-room luxury beachfront hotel in Clearwater Beach, Florida, recently expanded via sky-bridge to neighboring Opal Sol, serving leisure travelers, families, weddings, and corporate groups with 10 dining outlets, 2 spas, and 17,000+ sq ft of event space.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Beachfront Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

Keywords

• Beachfront resort accommodations
• Luxury hotel hospitality
• Destination wedding venues
• Corporate meeting facilities
• Full-service spa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room Bookings: Hotel accommodations including 230 gulf-front guest rooms and suites with private balconies, panoramic Gulf views, and upscale amenities. Revenue generated from nightly and extended stays.
2. Food and Beverage: 10 dining outlets including SeaGuini (Italian/Neapolitan pizza), Sandbar (custom cocktails and live music), and other resort restaurants. Includes room service and special event dining.
3. Spa Services: Two full-service luxury Opal Spas offering relaxation treatments. Bookings available through spa appointment system.
4. Events and Weddings: More than 17,000 square feet of event space hosting meetings, weddings, celebrations, and corporate events. Revenue from venue rentals and event services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Opal Sands Resort and Opal Sol Resort are two linked luxury beachfront hotel properties in Clearwater Beach, Florida, connected via a glass-encased sky-bridge. They collectively offer 230 gulf-front guest rooms and suites with private balconies, 10 dining outlets (including SeaGuini and Sandbar), four pools, two full-service luxury Opal Spas, and more than 17,000 square feet of event space for meetings and destination weddings.

Product overview

Opal Sands Resort and Opal Sol Resort are two linked luxury beachfront hotels in Clearwater Beach, Florida operating collectively as part of the Opal Collection portfolio. The properties are connected via a glass-encased sky-bridge, offering guests access to 230 gulf-front rooms and suites at Opal Sands, combined dining venues (SeaGuini, Sandbar), two full-service Opal Spas, four pools, and extensive event spaces totaling over 17,000 square feet. The integrated resort experience targets vacation, business, and event travelers seeking luxury beach accommodations with comprehensive amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opal Sands Resort Beachfront hotel resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida with 230 gulf-front guest rooms and suites featuring panoramic Gulf views, private balconies, and contemporary beach-chic design with original artwork. Targets leisure travelers, families, business groups, and wedding parties.
• Opal Sol Resort Luxury resort property linked to Opal Sands via glass-encased sky-bridge, offering guests exclusive access to combined amenities including additional dining outlets, pools, and spa facilities across both properties.
• SeaGuini Restaurant Italian restaurant at Opal Sands featuring Neapolitan pizza and beachside dining with Gulf views. Open to resort guests and outside diners.
• Sandbar Bar at Opal Sands offering custom cocktails with live music, known for the signature Beachside Mary Bloody Mary made with San Marzano tomatoes.
• Opal Spa Full-service luxury spa offering relaxation treatments, facials, and massage services. Two Opal Spas are available across the combined Opal Sands and Opal Sol properties, bookable through the SpaTime online platform.
• Meeting & Event Spaces More than 17,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space for meetings, conferences, and corporate events featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with Gulf views. Targets corporate meeting planners and association groups.
• Wedding Services Destination wedding venues and planning services at the beachfront property with Gulf views and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces, with guest accommodations available on-site at the combined Opal Sands and Opal Sol properties.
• Pool & Beach Experiences Four sparkling pools including a zero-entry pool, private cabanas, direct white sand beach access, and water activities including jet skis. Available to resort guests.
• Holiday & Resort Activities Festive holiday dining experiences including Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, Mother's Day Brunch Buffet, and year-round resort activities for guests of all ages.

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TradeWinds Island Grand Resort: Large family-oriented beachfront resort on St. Pete Beach, FL. Overlaps on family leisure, multiple dining outlets, and beachfront event positioning in the same Tampa Bay / Pinellas County submarket.
• JW Marriott Clearwater Beach: Luxury-tier chain competitor on Clearwater Beach with sophisticated F&B and event programming. Competes for the same high-end leisure, wedding, and corporate meeting demand.
• Sandpearl Resort: Sister property under the same Opal Collection brand located directly on Clearwater Beach, FL. Same customer base (leisure/families/events), same direct-to-consumer booking model, and effectively identical amenity profile — the closest possible comparable.
• Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa: Adjacent Clearwater Beach resort with comparable4-diamond positioning, full-service amenities, and meeting space. Competes directly for leisure families, weddings, and corporate groups on the same beach.
• The Don CeSar (Loews): Iconic luxury beachfront resort on St. Pete Beach, FL. Comparable full-service luxury positioning, destination wedding focus, and Gulf Coast Florida beachfront experience.
• Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa: Direct competitor located on the same Clearwater Beach with full-service amenities, multiple dining outlets, spa, and event space. Represents the major-chain competition that Opal Sands faces in both transient and group segments.
• Sheraton Sand Key Resort: Clearwater-area beachfront resort with extensive meeting space and group infrastructure. Direct competitor for meetings, conferences, and group business within the same submarket.

Broad incumbents

• Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa: Luxury oceanfront Florida resort with comparable amenities (multiple dining, full-service spa, event space, family programming). Broader Florida luxury beachfront comp for pricing and positioning benchmarks.
• Reefhouse Resort & Marina: Another Opal Collection luxury resort in Key Largo, FL. Comparable luxury beachfront/marina positioning and guest demographic; useful for portfolio-wide benchmarking rather than head-to-head submarket competition.
• Opal Grand: Sibling Opal Collection property in Delray Beach, FL. Comparable luxury beachfront positioning under the same soft-brand umbrella; relevant for cross-property benchmarking within the Opal portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/opal_sands_resort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opal-sands-opal-sol

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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