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welcome to beautiful clearwater beach
florida in this video we will take you
on a tour of clearwater beach and its
town the beach is repeatedly voted one
of the best beaches in the u.s by
multiple travel industry leaders
about a 40-minute drive from downtown
tampa on florida's stunning gulf coast
it's easy to see why clearwater beach is
such a popular year-round destination
let's go explore
first and foremost the main attraction
the beach
clearwater beach has white powder soft
sand and crystal clear calm waters which
make it a perfect family destination
kiddos can wade quite far into the
gentle shallow water and it's perfect
for snorkeling
there are chairs and umbrellas for rent
and lots of water sports to try
stand-up paddle boarding jet skiing and
parasailing are just a few of the
popular water activities available here
and we really appreciated the ample
showers and restrooms right near the
sand
in october we had no trouble finding
paid street parking but in the summer
months it fills up fast so plan to
arrive early
if you're staying in clearwater beach
consider taking advantage of the
clearwater jolly trolley to get up and
down the island
it's about five dollars for an all-day
pass and it runs the entire length of
clearwater beach
children eight and under ride for free
another option is to rent a little scoot
coop or a surrey to get around
after enjoying the beach be sure to
explore the beach walk a half mile
waterfront promenade at the south end of
clearwater beach
chock full of restaurants surf shops and
resorts it's the perfect hub to grab a
bite to eat shop and people watch
speaking of restaurants clearwater beach
is known for its seafood so be sure to
check out local favorites such as
frenchies and crabby bills restaurant
we caught the free clearwater beach
chalk art festival in october which
showcased amazing drawings by talented
artists
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nearby the marina is a fun place to
explore too here you'll find cruise
options for everyone from dolphin tours
to a pirate cruise from a thrilling sea
screamer boat to a sunset dinner cruise
clearwater beach offers lots of ways to
enjoy the water
before we continue on our tour of
clearwater beach we want to let you know
that we have entire playlists of videos
dedicated to southwest florida and other
us destinations which are linked in the
description below
at the clearwater marine aquarium
visitors can learn about and get up
close and personal with bottlenose
dolphins sea turtles river otters
stingrays coral reefs and more
clearwater marine aquarium is also home
to winter a famous bottlenose dolphin
who was rescued in december 2005 and now
swims with a prosthetic tail
she is the star of the popular dolphin
tale movies
you can't visit clearwater beach without
exploring one of its other main
attractions pier 60.
the pier itself stretches 1080 feet into
the gulf and offers gorgeous sweeping
views of the sand and surf
there's fishing
playgrounds and park space here to enjoy
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and be sure to catch a colorful sunset
it costs one dollar to go past the gift
shop to the very end of the pier but
it's worth the investment
sunsets at pier 60 daily festival hosts
free family-friendly nightly
celebrations with street performers and
craft vendors
we really enjoyed strolling along the
pier perusing the market stalls and
taking in a magic show
check the saint pete clearwater website
for special events like the sugar sand
festival held every april
the sugar sand festival runs for 17 days
and features impressive life-size sand
sculpting art exhibits and a variety of
free activities
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your next trip happy travels
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