Resort area and a residential area on the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida characterized by white sand beaches stretching for 2.5 miles and sits on a barrier island
General Information
Open 6am to 9pm daily
How to Get There
Overview
Clearwater Beach is a barrier-island beach town linked to the city of Clearwater by the Memorial Causeway, known for 2.5 miles of powdery white sand along the Gulf of Mexico. It's consistently ranked among the best beaches in the country — TripAdvisor named it the best beach in the U.S. (and sixth-best in the world) in 2019, and a USA Today reader poll crowned it Florida's Best Beach Town in 2013. A full marina sits on the Intracoastal side, and a short bridge links south to Sand Key and Sand Key Park.
Things to Do
Pier 60
The beach's central gathering spot, with a fishing pier, a snack bar, and shops and restaurants close by.
Watersports and Boat Tours
Try parasailing, jet ski rentals, "pirate ship" cruises, and boat tours where dolphin sightings in the Gulf are common.
Beach Walk
A pedestrian promenade completed in 2008, lined with hotels, condos, restaurants, and a lively nightlife scene; a mangrove-shaded bike trail runs nearby, paralleling the causeway back to the mainland.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Just up the causeway in the Island Estates area, this aquarium is home to Winter, the bottlenose dolphin featured in the movie Dolphin Tale.
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