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Clearwater

Clearwater is a city in Pinellas County, a region in Florida.

Perhaps most easily recognized as the headquarters city of the Church of Scientology, Clearwater also has miles of beautiful beaches and close proximity to other cities in the Tampa Bay area.

Travel to Clearwater & Visa Requirements

  • Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), USA3000 Air with service to Cleveland, Chicago (O'Hare), Newark, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. SkyValue USA with service to Chicago (Gary). CANJET service to Moncton, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. John's, Newfoundland and Toronto, Ontario

Tours & Getting around Clearwater

  • Suncoast Beach Trolley For a nominal fee you can explore all of the unique beach communities from Clearwater Beach to Pass-A-Grille. Trolley does not stop in Kenneth City, Belleair Beach and Belleair Shore. The Suncoast Beach Trolley currently runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the route along the beaches, connector routes run between the coast and downtown Saint Petersburg. All Trolleys are wheelchair accessible, and they have bike racks as well. A special permit may be required to use the bike rack, Check with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority for details and current pricing - Scheduling.

Clearwater attractions and sightseeing

Clearwater city tours

  • After spending a lot, hot day at the beach, why not head on down to Pier 60 for the nightly 'Sunsets at Pier 60' event. This event started back in 1995. Every night, lots of vendors and entertainers set up shop at Pier 60. It starts two hours before sunset, and ends two hours after the sun goes down. And then, for a few hours, lots and lots of people, tourists and locals, go on down and hang out at the Pier. There's tons of little souvenirs to buy, from candles to jewelry. Sometimes there is a booth set up where you can go get henna tattoos. There are also crazy entertainers putting on shows nightly. Every night, as well, there are live concerts held. All of this is free to attend, and very family friendly. And if you get tired of the crowds, head on down the water for a little relaxation. Pier 60 is one of the best places to see when visiting Clearwater Beach.
  • Tampa Bay Segs, [1]. Offers the opportunity to see Clearwater Sand Key Park on a Segway® Human Transporter. Tours run daily.
  • Ice skating is a popular activity in Clearwater, and a perfect way to escape the summer heat. Two well-known rinks are in the city: Sunblades Center and the rink in Westfield Countryside Mall.
  • EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals (RENT-A-HARLEY)[2], Toll free: 888-660-5511. This is a great way to spend the day enjoying all that is offered in the beach communities.

Clearwater souvenirs & shopping

Clearwater Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive