Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach is ideal for sunning, swimming, socializing, playing volley ball, walking the beach or just plain relaxing.

Highlights of Clearwater Beach:

Beach is broad with beautiful, soft, white sand.
The Gulf waters are generally calm and warm by comparison to the Atlantic and Pacific beaches.
Except for parking, there are no access fees to the beach.
Cabanas, beach chairs and sun umbrellas are available for rent.
Lifeguards watch the main area of beach 9:30am - 4:30pm.
On-beach volleyball nets are freely available to public.
Restrooms and beach showers are available.
Nice children's playground on north side of Pier 60.
Pier 60 - well-built concrete pier that extends a 1,000 feet into the Gulf for excellent strolling and viewing and fishing.
Sunset festival on Pier 60 each night.
Clearwater Beach Walk is a beautiful winding promenade along the beach.
Across the boulevard from the beach are:
- Many casual restaurants, beach bars, gift and ice cream shops.
- Numerous hotels, resorts and vacation rentals.
Clearwater Beach Marina offers a huge variety of boating excursions including dolphin watching, fishing, speed boat, parasailing, jet ski rental and much more.
Kayak, SUP, Jet ski and parasailing rentals are available on the beach north Pier 60.
Clearwater takes good care of its beach - it is kept clean.
See our galley for more Beach pictures.

Nearby Sand Key Park and Beach

Immediately south of Clearwater Beach is another spectacular beach. Sand Key continues the string of barrier islands on the West Coast of Florida. Located on the west side of Sand Key is the fantastic 65-acre Sand Key Park, which includes picnic grounds and Sand Key Beach.

Within the picnic grounds are shelters, grills, and a children's playground. Also within the park is also an enclosed dog park. Parking is fee charged.

Like Clearwater Beach, Sand Key Beach is broad with soft, white sand. This beach is typically less active, so it is ideal for those seeking a more relaxed atmosphere. The park and beach are open until dark. Additional facilities at Sand Key Beach include beach showers, restrooms, bath houses with changing stalls, umbrella and cabana rentals on the beach and kayak rentals.

More Sand Key Park and Beach with pictures . . .