From the Clipper you can walk directly onto the beach by just passing past the pool. I had an adequate room when I satyed there a year ago. Nothing fancy, but since I was only in my room to sleep that was ok by me. I did have to fight to get a non-smoking room since I had reserved one but they said they were all out (I played to asthma card) - so I actually got upgraded to a beach-side king room.
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I wish I were 1,000 miles away