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Clearwater Beach

Barrier-island Gulf beach with Pier 60, a nightly sunset festival and the Beach Walk

Clearwater Beach is a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, Pinellas County, with roughly 2.5 miles of white-sand Gulf shoreline.

The beach slopes gently into the Gulf and has year-round lifeguards, a large playground near the pier, mobility mats and free beach wheelchairs.

ClearwaterUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Pier 60 Park
  • Sunsets at Pier 60
  • Beach Walk
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • Memorial Causeway
  • White sand shoreline

Good for

  • Families
  • Sunset watching
  • Boat trips
  • Beach days with amenities

Landmarks

  • Pier 60
  • Pier 60 Park
  • Beach Walk
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • Clearwater Beach Marina
  • Clearwater Memorial Causeway

Getting there

Drive over the Memorial Causeway from mainland Clearwater; parking near Pier 60 is in large lots that fill on busy days. The Jolley Trolley and PSTA buses serve the beach, and a bike trail runs beside the causeway.

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