Clearwater Beach, Florida Travel Tips
A signature location on Florida's Gulf Coast, Clearwater Beach is known for its family-friendliness, dolphin sightings, beautiful sand and water, and much more. The next time you're planning a vacation to the Sunshine State, you won't want to overlook Clearwater Beach or its attractions, and you certainly won't want to pass over the savings that you'll enjoy with Clearwater vacation rentals that are offered to guests by their owners.
Recently, a USA Today poll of readers awarded Clearwater Beach with the coveted prize of Florida's Best Beach 2013, and it's not difficult to see why. Just consider some of the many things you can see and do when you visit the area and stay at one of the many affordable Clearwater Beach rentals listed on our site.
Area Attractions
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will not fail to disappoint those who love the animal life found on the West Coast of Florida in both saltwater and freshwater environments. You can see otters, dolphins, sea turtles, various fish, and so forth when you come to the aquarium and spend a few hours or a day away from the property you've chosen from our list of Clearwater vacation rentals. Don't forget to pay a visit to Winter, the rehabilitated dolphin whose story was put on film in 2011 in the movie
Dolphin Tale.
Pier 60 Park is located at the center of Clearwater Beach and serves as an ideal setting for family fun and for enjoying those beautiful beach evenings. Covered playgrounds and one of the largest sandboxes in the world will keep the younger kids entertained. Before retiring for the evening to the room you've booked online at one of the Clearwater Beach condo rentals, make sure that you come to the Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival at least once. As the sun goes down, you'll enjoy artists, performers, and much more.
Pinellas Trail allows you to enjoy up to 34 miles of Florida's West Coast from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg. Scenic neighborhoods, ocean views, and more can all be enjoyed on this trail that runs through the area and even near some of the most popular Clearwater Florida vacation rentals.
Shopping
Cleveland Street District is a great place to visit while you are in Clearwater. This walkable area is filled with boutiques and other shopping opportunities you won't want to miss, and it makes for a wonderful morning, afternoon, or evening excursion for those who love to shop.
Gulfview Boulevard and Mandalay Avenue are the streets you want to visit for souvenirs, beach clothing, surfing equipment, local Clearwater memorabilia, and much more. While you're spending time there away from the lodging you've chosen from our listings of Clearwater Beach rentals, don't miss famous stores such as the Ron Jon Surf Shop and Frenchy's Off the Hook.
Westfield Countryside Mall offers more than 150 well-known retailers, a movie theater, restaurants, and other favorites when you're looking for some more traditional shopping opportunities. If your family wants a break from the beach, save them from the sun at this excellent indoor mall.
Dining
US 19 offers an almost unlimited selection of both chain and local restaurants that you'll want to visit after you check into the property you and your family will be staying at.
Ybor City in nearby Tampa is a great place for adults to spend the evening. The Spanish cuisine and nightlife is sure to help you enjoy your nights out while you are in Clearwater. The historic Columbia Restaurant is just one of the many options to choose from when you come to Ybor City.
Sports and Watersports
Clearwater Beach Marina is a great destination for fishermen and for those who are looking for sightseeing boat tours, sailing, parasailing, and other similar recreational opportunities. You'll also find restaurants and boat slips.
Clearwater Country Club has been providing residents and vacationers with 18 holes of golf since 1921. Golfing aficionados who are taking advantage of our Clearwater Beach vacation rentals by owner should not overlook this famous golf course and all that it has to offer fans of the sport.
Honeymoon Island State Park is a great place for those who are vacationing in Clearwater in order to enjoy watersports such as kayaking, fishing, surfing, and much more. This barrier island also features a children's playground and ample opportunities for picnicking and hiking.
There are many activities for adults and children alike in Clearwater. It is a beautiful location with lots of exciting activities for the whole family. Contact us today to wee what rental properties by owner we have available.
Transit
Since beach parking is expensive, many visitors opt to leave their cars at home and walk around Clearwater Beach. The town itself is walkable, but if you’d like to see the nearby towns of Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, or Downtown Clearwater just jump aboard the
Jolly Trolley.
Climate
Clearwater Beach boasts warm temps (for most of the year) and balmy breezes. The humidity hangs around 90 percent in the summer, with air temps around 92, but gulf breezes keep it feeling cooler than inland Florida. Afternoon showers are common during the summer, and they’re very localized. Floridians joke that sometimes it rains in their front yards and not in their backs. Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30
th, with most of the activity in this area occurring in late August and September. This is also one of the cheapest times for finding Clearwater Beach vacation rentals.
Events
The biggest event in Clearwater Beach is a nightly one – the setting of the sun. It’s best experienced from Pier 60, where not only do a number of people join to watch it, similar to Mallory Square in Key West, but street performers, musicians, and artists add to the beauty of the evening. The experience is free, but bring your wallet anyway because you’ll undoubtedly find some treasure you’ll want to bring home. Clearwater Beach is also home to the Super Boat National Championship in September and the Chalk Art Festival in October. Nearby Clearwater is host to the Phillies Spring Training.
Clearwater Beach vacation rentals provide the ideal vacation spot for families or for people who just want to enjoy the beach and the beautiful water. With a boat tour for any interest, exploring the Gulf of Mexico is a fun option as is watching the golden sun sink into its warm pink, orange, and blue waters.
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