Clearwater Beach
Powder-white sand and classic Gulf Coast beach life
Clearwater Beach is the postcard: two-plus miles of powder-white sand and warm, shallow Gulf water, consistently ranked among the best beaches in the country. Days go to dolphin cruises, parasailing, and jet skis; evenings end with the nightly sunset celebration at Pier 60. Family-friendly and unfussy.
Things to do
GetYourGuideGuaranteed Dolphin & Sandbar Cruise
From $28, budget tier
Rated 4.7(1009)2 hours
A guaranteed dolphin-sighting cruise out to a Gulf sandbar — Clearwater's most-booked trip, with over 1,000 reviews.
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GetYourGuideClearwater Dolphin Discovery Cruise
From $32, budget tier
Rated 4.5(216)1.5 hours
A laid-back cruise with guaranteed dolphin sightings in the calm waters off Clearwater Beach.
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GetYourGuideSunset & Harbor Lights Cruise
From $28, budget tier
Rated 4.7(301)1.5 hours
An evening cruise timed for sunset over the Gulf, then the twinkling harbor lights on the way back.
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GetYourGuideChute 'Em Up Parasailing Adventure
From $104, mid tier
Rated 4.9(74)1 hour
Soar high above Clearwater Beach on a parasailing flight with panoramic Gulf-coast views.
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GetYourGuideFreestyle Jet Ski Rental
From $120, mid tier
Rated 4.5(40)1 hour
Open up the throttle on your own jet ski for an hour of freestyle riding off Clearwater Beach.
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GetYourGuideLED Clear Kayak Night Tour
From $70, mid tier
Rated 4.9(13)2 hours
A guided night paddle in see-through LED kayaks that light up the water beneath you.
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GetYourGuideBanana Boat Fun Ride at Shephard's Beach
From $32, budget tier
20 minutes
A quick, high-energy banana-boat ride off Shephard's Beach — a fun one for groups and families.
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GetYourGuideTropical Delights Walking Food Tour
From $117, mid tier
3 hours
A guided walking food tour through Clearwater Beach, sampling local tropical bites along the way.
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GetYourGuideClearwater Ghosts: Haunted Walking Tour
From $24, budget tier
1 hour
An after-dark walking tour through Clearwater's ghost stories and haunted history.
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GetYourGuidePaddleboard or Kayak Adventure with Boat
From $110, mid tier
3 hours
A boat-assisted paddleboard or kayak adventure to calm backwater spots for wildlife and Gulf views.
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Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
Seafood, mid tier
The quintessential Clearwater Beach seafood shack — buttery grouper sandwiches and she-crab soup, off their own boats, right on the sand.
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Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza
Italian, mid tier
Coal-oven pizza and handmade pasta from three Brooklyn-raised Italian brothers — regularly rated among Tampa Bay's best pies.
