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Pier 60
A nightly sunset celebration
Clearwater Beach
Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach hosts a free sunset celebration every evening with live music and street performers, weather permitting.
- Free nightly festival
- Live music
- Street performers
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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.
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Fort De Soto Park
A full day ending at sunset
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.
- Beaches and fort
- Picnic spots
- Sunset
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The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
A rooftop deck over Pass-a-Grille
Pass-a-Grille
The Hurricane's rooftop deck in Pass-a-Grille is praised for its sunset views over the southern beaches.
- Rooftop deck
- Pass-a-Grille
- Grouper sandwiches
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Courtney Campbell Causeway
Face west between Tampa and Clearwater
Tampa Bay
The Courtney Campbell Causeway between Tampa and Clearwater is recommended as a place to face west for sunset.
- Causeway
- Facing west
- Between Tampa and Clearwater
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Redington Shores
Wide beaches for sunset
Redington Shores
Redington Shores is noted for its wide beaches, a good place to settle in for sunset.
- Wide beaches
- Gulf sunsets
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Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
A sunset pirate cruise
Clearwater Beach
Captain Memo's sunset pirate cruise is another way to watch the sun go down over the Gulf.
- Sunset cruise
- Pirate-themed
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Salt Shack on the Bay
Sunset over the bay
South Tampa5415 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.
- On the water
- Sunset views
- Pet-friendly
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