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Carlouel Yacht Club

4.7 ★★★★★ 307 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Clearwater, Florida · 2.0 mi to the beach

Private beach

Private club with water views, a beach, and dining options, plus recreational activities.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 2.0 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Ceremony beach / waterfront ceremonies come up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask which spot faces the water and where guests sit
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Phone (727) 446-9162
  • Website carlouel.net — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1091 Eldorado Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Carlouel Yacht Club and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

“We also loved having a slice of private beach to have fun during the sunset.”

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👰 Beach Ceremony

“The couple got married on the beach across the street and came over and have the cocktail outside and then the reception inside!”

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⛩️ Gazebo or Arch

“Great event location, inside, poolside or in the gazebo =) Also the best beach weddings, sunset ceremony, then party @ your reception with family and friends.”

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Dock or Marina 3 mentions

“I had the pleasure of coordinating a wedding this Saturday at Carlouel Yacht Club and it was absolutely amazing!”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 307 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 14 mentions

“Last minute it was too windy for the ceremony to be on the beach and the maintenance team was able to move ceremony to their beautiful lawn space.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 3 mentions

“Last minute it was too windy for the ceremony to be on the beach and the maintenance team was able to move ceremony to their beautiful lawn space.”

🍽️ delicious food & drinks 7 mentions

“The staff on our wedding day were so much fun and so helpful and not to mention all the food was delicious.”

From the reviews

Let me tell you something. My niece had her wedding here last week and it was magically beautiful. We all had a blast. But that is not why I writing you today. I, ofcourse, left my prescription sunglasses. By the time I realized it I was already back in my home state of Virginia.

★★★★★ — Norman, Apr 2022

I went to a good friend's wedding at this club and it was very nice. Everything was really beautiful and the whole evening was great. I also learned that this is a sort of historical spot and been around forever. The food was great too!

★★★★★ — Jacqueline, Dec 2022

Super beautiful spot! I loved hanging out here. The space is very open and water all over. The ocean across the street and behind you. It's very nice! You have to go down Mandalay all the way to the end to get there. But st the same time it's close! If that makes sense.

★★★★★ — Marc, Jul 2024

We had our wedding recently at the Carlouel Yacht Club and it was absolutely perfect. Mandy was great to work with and was always helpful, professional, and very communicative. The staff on our wedding day were so much fun and so helpful and not to mention all the food was delicious.

★★★★★ — Zoe, Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 307 reviews →

Getting married at Carlouel Yacht Club

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.