Clearwater Beach has many recognition awards such as the #1 beach in the Gulf area by Dr. Beach in 2003, holding the record for most days of sunshine (361 days) in the Guinness Book of World Records, USATODAY.com readers ranked Clearwater Beach in their 2001 Top 10 list of Best Beaches from Maine to Hawaii. Also, Tampa Bay Magazine has consistently ranked Clearwater Beach as the "best beach," and Conde Nast Traveler has also recognized it as the best city beach on the Gulf.
Clearwater Beach offers so many of activities in and out of the water that you'll have a hard time deciding which to do first! Jet ski or parasail on the waters or rent a boat to go on a relaxing sail or deep sea fishing in the Gulf waters. Swim in the warm gulf waters or sip a cool beverage while lounging in a beach chair under the sun. Watch pro-tournament volleyball games or play with a group of friends on the sand, or even better yet, play golf right on the beach on a mini-golf course! For those whom love to fish, visit Pier 60 Fishing Pier, and reel in lots of different types of fishes. For nature lovers, watch dolphins swim in the Gulf waters, or see loggerhead sea turtles by visiting
Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The Aquarium's Marine Life Adventures brings an interactive environment for visitors with bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, river otters, sting rays, local fish, coral reefs, mangroves, and many more marine creatures.
If you'd rather spend some time on the land, there are plenty more activities for you to partake in such as visiting Clearwater's
Ruth Eckerd Hall and listening to beautiful orchestra performances, or take an eye-catching and entertaining tour through the world famous
Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Go shopping at great malls such as Countryside Mall with an indoor ice skating rink or the Bay Area Outlet Mall, or gamble your money for some big wins at the
Seminole Indian Casino. For a little bit more action, win a hole-in-one at one of the many golf courses located throughout the vicinity or play basketball at the
Long Center that offers more than just an Olympic size pool and a fitness room. Also, Clearwater, itself, is a birdwatcher's paradise, and the
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is dedicated to preserving many types of these species.