Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach has been named the “Best City Beach on the Gulf of Mexico” by USA Today readers. USA Today and 10Best readers also named it the #1 Best Place to Watch a Sunset. Three miles of beachfront – all public – offer some of the best shelling, sunning and sailing opportunities anywhere, with fun shops and restaurants dotting the landscape. One of the highlights of Clearwater Beach is the 3,000-ft. BeachWalk.

The Clearwater Marina houses the largest recreational fleet of fishing boats on Florida’s west coast, while the nearby located Clearwater Marine Aquarium introduces visitors to the dolphins, stingrays and sea turtles that populate the area’s waters. The city is working on a total of 126 boat slips with easy access to downtown. The south basin section of the City of Clearwater Downtown Boat Slips are now open. Pier 60 hosts a nightly family-oriented festival celebrating the sunset with outdoor art, music and entertainment.