# 7 Best Sunset Spots in Tampa Bay (2026) A nightly sunset festival, a rooftop in Pass-a-Grille, and a pirate cruise. Facing west on the Gulf makes sunset the daily event in Tampa Bay. Picks come from Visit St. Pete-Clearwater and TBAYtoday's sunset guides. Sunset times and event schedules vary by season and weather. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-sunset-spots-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Pier 60 A nightly sunset celebration. - Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach hosts a free sunset celebration every evening with live music and street performers, weather permitting. Highlights: Free nightly festival; Live music; Street performers ### 2. Fort De Soto Park A full day ending at sunset. - Neighborhood: Tierra Verde Fort De Soto is a good option for a full day out: a picnic, a swim, a look at the fort and the natural beauty, then stay for sunset. Highlights: Beaches and fort; Picnic spots; Sunset ### 3. The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant A rooftop deck over Pass-a-Grille. - Neighborhood: Pass-a-Grille The Hurricane's rooftop deck in Pass-a-Grille is praised for its sunset views over the southern beaches. Highlights: Rooftop deck; Pass-a-Grille; Grouper sandwiches ### 4. Courtney Campbell Causeway Face west between Tampa and Clearwater. - Neighborhood: Tampa Bay The Courtney Campbell Causeway between Tampa and Clearwater is recommended as a place to face west for sunset. Highlights: Causeway; Facing west; Between Tampa and Clearwater ### 5. Redington Shores Wide beaches for sunset. - Neighborhood: Redington Shores Redington Shores is noted for its wide beaches, a good place to settle in for sunset. Highlights: Wide beaches; Gulf sunsets ### 6. Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise A sunset pirate cruise. - Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach Captain Memo's sunset pirate cruise is another way to watch the sun go down over the Gulf. Highlights: Sunset cruise; Pirate-themed ### 7. Salt Shack on the Bay Sunset over the bay. - Neighborhood: South Tampa - Address: 5415 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, FL Salt Shack on the Bay serves casual seafood on a patio at the water's edge and is a popular spot to catch the sunset. Highlights: On the water; Sunset views; Pet-friendly ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: 2candle (talk) (Uploads), CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ClearwaterBeachSunsetFromHiltonHotel.JPG).