Clearwater Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Gorgeous Beach, white sand, warm water 


Con

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 the bridges and traffic; parking 


In a nutshell

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 Hot Hot Hot in the summer, beaches, shopping, spring break, vacation 

 

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Things to Do  

Flight excursions Inc. Tampa Bay Clearwater

Flight excursions Inc. Tampa Bay Clearwater, Clearwater

 Kandi4You Says:  I keep looking for great things to do in and around Clearwater and on my last trip i went on this amazing, smooth very comfortable Cessna flight. Flight excursions offer Sunset or daytime flights over the Tampa Bay area, the flight was truly awesome, my friend and me were... 

Cleveland Street District

Cleveland Street District, Clearwater

 ATXtraveler Says:  If you are not coming to Clearwater with the express purpose of laying out on the sand and enjoying the waves, you will likely consider the Cleveland Street District as the official "Thing to Do" in Clearwater. This is a fairly urban suburb of St. Petersburg, and the... 

calypso queen party cruise

calypso queen party cruise, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  the calypso queen party cruise boat is located at clearwater beach harbor a block south of US 60 in clearwater beach. the party cruise leaves just before sunset so you and drink and watch the sunset from clearwater bay. they offer a D.J. with dancing and a optional buffet... 

clearwater aquarium

clearwater aquarium, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  the clearwater aquarium is located just off of the US 60 causeway between downtown clearwater and clearwater beach. the clearwater aquarium has dolphin, shark, stingray, sea turtle and tropical fish tanks. if you are expecting seaworld you will be disappointed but the... 

north beach

north beach, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  central clearwater beach can be quite crowded especially during the winter tourist season so north clearwater beach is another option. north beach is located about 1/2 mile north of central clearwater beach and there is metered parking next to the palm pavillion bar & grill. 

fort harrison hotel

fort harrison hotel, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  the fort harrison hotel is a historic building in downtown clearwater. the hotel was built in 1926 and for decades was the most luxurious hotel in clearwater. during WWII the fort harrison hotel was used to house U.S. solders training in the clearwater area. in 1965 the rock... 

captain memo's pirate cruise

captain memo's pirate cruise, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  captain memo's is a replica pirate ship that takes cruises into clearwater bay. the day time cruises are focused on family fun and the evening cruises cater to adults. a fun, touristy thing to do for children and adults in clearwater beach. see the attached website for times... 

clearwater beach

clearwater beach, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  the vast majority of visitors to clearwater come here for it's beautiful white sand beach. located in central clearwater beach there are a couple of beach accesses with metered parking. clearwater beach is one of the best beaches on florida's gulf coast. 

Hotels  

Sleep Inn

 1 Review and 101 Opinions  I have usually been quite happy with the Sleep Inn. It is less expensive than the Hampton in and has... 

Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach on Sand Key

 1 Review and 729 Opinions  the marriott sand key is located on clearwater bay just across the street from sand key beach. sand... 

Restaurants  

bob heilman's beachcomber: steak & seafood

bob heilman's beachcomber: steak & seafood, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  established in 1948 bob heilman's beachcomber restaurant is in my opinion the best restaurant in clearwater beach. the beachcomber specializes in steaks and local seafood. bob heilman's is a florida trend hall of fame rated restaurant. well worth a stop for better dining in... 

island way grill: steak & seafood

island way grill: steak & seafood, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  the island way grill is a very good restaurant located off of the US 60 causeway between clearwater and clearwater beach. this excellent restaurant specializes in prime steaks and seafood with an asian accent. one of the better restaurants in the clearwater area. moderately... 

Nightlife  

frenchy's south beach cafe: eating & drinking

frenchy's south beach cafe: eating & drinking, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  frenchy's south beach cafe is located on gulfview blvd. in central clearwater beach. frenchy's offers casual american fare and local seafood at moderate prices. a fun place to eat and drink in clearwater beach. casual. 

britt's bar & grill: eating & drinking

britt's bar & grill: eating & drinking, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  britt's is a fun bar and grill in central clearwater beach. this florida beach bar offers casual american fare and a nice bar just across the street from the beach. a fun place to eat and drink in clearwater beach. casual. 

frenchy's rockaway grill: on the beach

frenchy's rockaway grill: on the beach, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  frenchy's rockaway grill is a nice beach bar and restaurant in central clearwater beach. they offer american fare and local seafood at moderate prices. a great place to grab a beer and watch the sunset over the gulf of mexico. casual. 

Transportation  

National Rental Car

National Rental Car, Clearwater

 ATXtraveler Says:  On this particular business trip, I picked up a rental car from National at (actually near) the Tampa International Airport. The National rental station is not located on the airport, so if you are arriving, do not follow the signs to the rental car facility, as it will not... 

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), Clearwater

 ATXtraveler Says:  If you are looking for public transportation in or around Clearwater, your best bet is to check out the bus route and schedule from PSTA.net. PSTA is the transit authority for the area, and when I was driving around, there were plenty of these buses running. It seemed that... 

What to Pack  

October Packing List

October Packing List, Clearwater

 ATXtraveler Says:   When it comes to the weather in the greater Tampa Bay area, summer is the norm. Make sure you bring clothes for warm weather as you are almost guaranteed several temperate days. Toward the end of October, however, there are a couple days that might actually fool you. On... 

Off The Beaten Path  

tarpon springs

tarpon springs, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  tarpon springs is an interesting side trip from downtown clearwater. tarpon springs is a greek fishing village near the gulf of mexico. tarpon springs has the best collection of greek restaurants in the state of florida. a very interesting small town to visit in west... 

honeymoon island state park

honeymoon island state park, Clearwater

 doug48 Says:  just north of downtown clearwater is the charming town of dunedin. dunedin has a very nice historic downtown area and just west of town is honeymoon island and caladesi island state parks. these two gulf beach state parks offer beautiful unspoiled beaches, fishing, and... 

Favorites  

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi, Clearwater

 ATXtraveler Says:  One of the important things to find when you are on the road are locations that have free wi-fi. During my trip, I was able to find one location that provided free wi-fi to customers, and that was at Mugs 'n Jugs.There is nothing like enjoying free internet to surf... 

Harborview Center

Harborview Center, Clearwater

 ATXtraveler Says:  If you are looking to plan an event in the greater Tampa Bay area, then you will likely consider Clearwater because of the Harborview Center. It is located right on the shore of the water in Clearwater, and has quite a bit of free parking as well as a large number of paid... 

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