Clearwater and Clearwater Beach

Clearwater is a great get-away spot, it's an even better place to live.  Situated on the highest coastal bluff in all of Florida, located in Pinellas County on Florida's west coast ; about 20 minutes from Tampa and St Petersburg and only 90 minutes from Orlando.  Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County.  Two major airports are conveniently nearby: Tampa International Airport and St Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport.  



Clearwater

The Open Air Farmer's Market takes place every Wednesday at Clearwater's City Hall between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM from November to April.  Ruth Eckerd Hall is the center for the performing arts.  Westfield Countryside is a popular shopping mall in Clearwater.  The leading health care center is Morton Plant Mease.  The Harborview Center exhibition facility is beautifully situated on the bluff overlooking Clearwater Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico


Clearwater Beach


Clearwater Beach


The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort


Clearwater Beach Marina


The Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa

The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort is located on 10-acres of powder-white beaches.  It's next to Pier 60 and across from the marina, within walking distance of the area's best restaurants and activities.  The Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa in Clearwater, is perched atop a 30-foot bluff over western Florida's Intracoastal Waterway.  Built in 1897, this model of Victorian architecture is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The Belleview Biltmore Beach Club on Sand Key offers a world-class sandy beach, swimming pool and a  full-service restaurant offering gourmet meals.  Free shuttle from the hotel.


Clearwater Beach
Photo courtesy of St Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB


Caladesi Island State Park
Photo courtesy of St Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB

Clearwater and its island beaches are one of Florida's most popular vacation spots. 
Caladesi Island State Park and Sand Key Beaches have been named among the best Natural Beaches in the United States.  Clearwater is also home to the largest fishing fleet on the West Coast of Florida.


Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit facility dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of animals.  It is also involved with a number of marine science research initiatives, environmental conservation and public education.



Clearwater Beach Pier 60


Island Way Grill


Shephard's Beach Resort and Restaurants


Frenchy's Restaurant

Events during the year include Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Fun 'N Sun Festival, Kid's Week, Florida Birding Festival, Beach Volleyball Tournaments and more.  The sunset at the Pier 60 Festival is a nightly sunset celebration that takes place on Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.  This is a free family event featuring artisans, crafters, street performer and live musical entertainment, weather permitting.  There are many restaurants on Clearwater Beach. Just to name a few; Island Way Grill - It's all about fish; Frenchy's Seafood Restaurants - Home to the "World Famous" Grouper Sandwich and Shephard's Restaurant - A Restaurant, Tiki Bar and Night Club all in one which offers a variety of buffets including all you can eat crab legs, stuffed flounder, oysters, shrimp and grouper.


Sand Key Beach


Sand Key Beach & Condos

Sand Key, less than 1 mile wide is located just south of Clearwater Beach across the bridge over Clearwater Pass.  Sand Key County Park was opened to the public August 1984. It has two distinct areas - a beach and a park with picnic shelters.

Clearwater and Clearwater Beach offer numerous housing opportunities including luxurious condominiums overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, gated golf course communities, new townhouse developments and a wide range of single family home communities.  Contact me on my cell at 727-560-6161 or e-mail me at Dawne@Dawne.us.


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  Visitor's Guide

 Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce