CLEARWATER, Fla. — The newest resort on Clearwater Beach, Opal Sol, offers the most meeting space in Pinellas County. It opens the county to mid-size groups for the first time, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater.

“Groups who have not been able to come here in the past will now be able to consider Clearwater Beach as a destination,” said VSPC CEO and Pres. Brian Lowack. “That’s going to open up the opportunity for us.”

Opal Sol, with 248 Gulf front suites, opened on Feb. 14, next to its sister resort Opal Sand, both designed by Nichols Architects. A skyway bridge connects the hotels, giving it a combined 106,000 square feet of meeting space, according to Opal Collection Florida Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Nancy Cimney. At Opal Sol, the pre-function meeting space is 6,600 square feet, which leads into four Solstice ballrooms, with a combined 8,800 square feet of space, according to Cimney. An air wall can retract into the ceiling, making it one large room with an unbeatable view of Clearwater Beach.

“You get this absolutely spectacular view,” said Cimney. “There isn’t a meeting space in Pinellas County that has this amazing feature.”

 

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