Clearwater is home to pristine white sand beaches and clear gulf waters. It is located in Pinellas County on the West Coast of Florida. Although Florida has many beautiful beaches, Clearwater Beach is one of the most popular and best beaches on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is truly a family oriented beach with lots of things to do and unlike some of the other beaches, a key feature of Clearwater is that it has lifeguards on duty year-round for you and your family safety. (Photo courtesy: sandpearlresidences.com.)

There are well-maintained picnic areas, shaded playground, and concessions near the pier entrance for family get-togethers. The pier, called Pier 60, is the centerpiece of Clearwater Beach. It is here that the famous “Sunsets at Pier 60″ celebration, inspired by the sunset watching ritual at Mallory Square in Key West, takes place since 1995. (Photo courtesy: flickr.)

Vendors of arts and crafts, clowns, jugglers, entertainers, singers and bands all gather at Pier 60 two hours before and after sunset providing a great night of fun for the entire family. Every night, between 40 to 60 vendors set up stands along the pier selling an array of locally made goods such as photographs of gorgeous beach scenes, watercolor paintings, jewelry, soaps, candles, things made of leather, beads and metal and much more for the several hundred people that gather at Pier 60.

This nightly celebration provides the perfect end to a busy day of sunbathing or sightseeing. So while at Clearwater Beach, the “Sunsets at Pier 60″ celebration is a must see. In addition to this, there are lots of other attractions at Clearwater for the whole family and here are some of my favorites. (Photo courtesy: beachhousefl.com.)

Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise – Cruise away into the fantasy world of pirates and swashbucklers aboard the Pirates Ransom. The journey cruises within cannon range of Captain Memo’s deserted island along Florida’s inter-coastal waterway out into the Gulf of Mexico and along Clearwater Beach.

Queen Fleet Deep Sea Fishing – a favorite in Florida for over 40 years, if fishing is your sport, then this one is a must for deep sea fishing! These boats are available for private charter and hold up to 150 people.

Kai Lani Catamaran – this is a 50′ high performance catamaran that is well designed for comfort and safety. Enjoy a day of sun and fun as the catamaran speeds away at over 20 knots under sail.

Yacht StarShip II – this is Tampa Bay’s premier dining yacht and it offers lunch, brunch and dinner cruises. It is also America’s first “3 Diamond” rated dining yacht. This is also a great place for special occasions like weddings, conventions or banquets.

There are many other places to see and enjoy at Clearwater Beach. The ones listed above are just a few of my favorites. So keep these in mind when planning your next Florida travel vacation.

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