White sandy beaches with beautiful water makes Clearwater Beach a local favorite. Located on the west coast of Florida, the beach is gorgeous with a deep shelf which lets you wade into the shallow clear Gulf of Mexico water quite a while before the drop off to deeper water.
The white sands of Clearwater Beach
From Clearwater take the Memorial Causeway which dead ends right to Clearwater Beach. There are so many things to do with parasailing along the coastline, relaxing on the beach, fishing on the pier, dining on seafood, or enjoying beautiful sunsets, Clearwater Beach is a gorgeous retreat.
This beach is great for families playing, snorkeling, or just relaxing. The shallow beautiful water lets you set your beach chair in the water on warmer days to cool off.
Pier 60
Take a walk out on the pier for great fishing or to watch playful dolphins (porpoises) having fun in the water.
Water Sports Rentals
If you want to parasail, kayak, snorkel, jet ski, or float around on a raft, you can rent water sports equipment by the hour or day.
Boat Rental
There’s guided boats or boats you can rent and drive yourself to explore the deeper waters, pods of dolphins, and other sea life.
Charter Fishing Boats
You can also charter a fishing boat with a guide to go out in the gulf.
Playground
For younger kids, there’s a playground at the Pier 60 Park with swings, slides, and climbing structures to play on.
Sunsets at Pier 60
Enjoy the awesome sunsets with a free sunset festival every night at Pier 60 Park. Weather permitting there’s live music and entertainers for the whole family to enjoy.
Some of the locally owned hotels, motels and resorts in Clearwater Beach are reasonable priced and offer great customer service.
A small motel with a kitchen, pool, and marina. It’s just a few minutes to walk over to Clearwater Beach.
Barefoot Bay Resort and Marina, 401 East Shore Drive, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-447-3316
You can fish off their private pier or enjoy a game of pool or shuffleboard. Sit outside along the water under a Tiki Hut or go swimming in their pool while relaxing at this waterfront retreat.
Park Manor Resort, 115 Brightwater Drive, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-446-6562
This resort runs along 10 acres of Gulf of Mexico waterfront beach. A great place to vacation along with all the amenities to relax and have fun.
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-461-3222
The restaurants around Clearwater Beach offer up some of the best and freshest seafood around. You’ll find a variety of restaurants from casual outdoor patio dining on the beach to quieter dining experiences that require you dress appropriately.
Enjoy island music and tropical drinks while dining on great seafood, burgers, and steaks with a Florida, Caribbean or Mexican flavor right on Clearwater Beach.
Frenchy Rockaway Grill, 7 Rockaway Street, Clearwater
Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-446-4844
The Original Café that a local name Frenchy started in 1981 is a casual café with its famous “Original Grouper Sandwich.” The menu also offers seafood gumbo, cracked conch, smoked fish spread, oysters, and homemade key lime pie.
Frency’s Original Café, 41 Baymont Street, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-446-3607
One of the top casual seafood restaurants in the area, Cooter’s offers great Alaskan king crab and other seafood dishes.
Cooter’s Restaurant, 423 Poinsettia Avenue, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-462-2668
If you want great flavorful food or sushi that’s a notch up from the casual cafes along Clearwater Beach, stop by Island Way Grill. The locals love their Sunday Brunch from 11am to 3pm with omelet stations, Cajun crawfish, sushi, and delicious desserts.
Island Way Grill, 20 Island Way, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Phone: 727-461-6617
The playground at Clearwater Beach
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