Local Guide - Places to visit and activities to do while you're in town

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Local Guide - Places to visit and activities to do while you're in town

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Places to visit while you're in town!

 

All About Clearwater, Florida. 

Clearwater is a city in Florida's Tampa Bay area known for sunny weather and gulf coast beaches. Clearwater Beach, on a barrier island, is a 3-mile stretch of white sand backed by hotels and restaurants. 

If you’re looking for things to do near Clearwater, it goes without saying: Clearwater Beach is the big draw here. Sunseekers find bliss on the sugary sand here year-round, and the gentle Gulf water is perfect for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. There’s plenty of room for you and your clan to spread out your beach blanket and enjoy this lively, colorful beach. You’ll find parking, restaurants, hotels and much more nearby. 

 

More Information: 

https://www.myclearwater.com/Home

https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/communities/clearwater

 

Things to do:

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https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g34141-Activities-Clearwater_Florida.html

https://islandmarinerentals.com/boat-rental-clearwater-beach-fl/

 

Parasailing: 

https://www.proparasail.com

Dolphin Cruise:

https://www.littletoot.us

Aquarium:

https://www.cmaquarium.org

Fishing charters:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g34141-Activities-c61-t217-Clearwater_Florida.html

Water sports: 

https://glassbottomtours.com

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g34141-Activities-c61-t191-Clearwater_Florida.html

Variety of things to do: 

https://tourscanner.com/blog/fun-things-to-do-in-clearwater/

Restaurants to try: 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g34141-Clearwater_Florida.html

https://www.floridavacationers.com/best-restaurants-in-clearwater-fl/

Seafood restaurants:

https://oakandrowan.com/seafood-restaurants-in-clearwater/

 

All Indian Rocks Beach 

Just a brief drive from Tampa or St. Petersburg, Indian Rocks Beach offers nearly three miles of beautiful and accessible beaches along the glittering Gulf of Mexico. The city's tourist population is one of its greatest assets, as people come from all over the world to visit Indian Rocks Beach for the city's fine beaches and to watch the beautiful sunsets. The city has 27 beach access points along Gulf Boulevard. Also found within Indian Rocks Beach are several retail businesses and quaint restaurants for your pleasure.

 

More information: 

https://www.visitflorida.com/places-to-go/central-west/indian-rocks-beach/

https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/communities/indian-shores-indian-rocks-beach

https://www.indian-rocks-beach.com

https://www.florida-guidebook.com/indian-rocks-beach/

 

Things to do & water sport access: 

https://floridatrippers.com/things-to-do-in-indian-rocks-beach/

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Waterfront restaurants: 

https://www.opentable.com/features/best-waterfront-restaurants-indian-rocks-beach-fl

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Johns Pass - Madeira Beach 

Legend holds that a pirate named John LeVique was the first European to "settle" the Madeira Beach area. Today, Madeira Beach, a Gulf of Mexico beach city just west of St. Petersburg, is best known for the sea-themed John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, which serves up shops and eateries and a 1,100-foot boardwalk along the Intracoastal. Madeira Beach's 2.5-mile beach attracts devotees of sun and sea, and fishing is the primary sport activity. More grouper is brought into John's Pass than any other place in the state. In addition, each October, Madeira Beach hosts the Seafood Festival at John's Pass, which attracts as many as 130,000 visitors to its celebration of food, music, and arts and crafts.

More Information: 

https://johnspass.com

https://johnspassvillage.net

 

Things to do: 

https://www.sunhostresorts.com/things-to-do/johns-pass-village

https://johnspassvillage.net/family-fun/

https://www.visitflorida.com/places-to-go/central-west/madeira-beach/

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Fort Desoto - Tierra Verde 

With miles of serene and sandy shoreline, this much-loved county park covers five islands and 1,136 acres on the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. That means you can explore on land or water, visit a Spanish-America War era fort, splash around with your pups at the water’s edge, or lounge on a sun-soaked beach.  

 

More information: 

https://pinellas.gov/parks/fort-de-soto-park/

https://www.floridarambler.com/tampa-bay-getaways/fort-desoto-park/

https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/article/fort-de-soto-park

Things to do: 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g34690-d548329-Fort_De_Soto_Park-Tierra_Verde_Florida.html

https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Fort-De-Soto-Travel-guide

 

 

Other Activities to check out:

Shell Key Island Ferry:

https://www.hubbardsmarina.com/shell-key-ferry/

Picnic on the beach: 

https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/8-pop-up-picnic-companies-in-tampa-bay-to-spread-love-all-year/

Local dog parks:

https://www.bringfido.com/attraction/parks/city/largo_fl_us/

The best local dog beaches:

https://floridatrippers.com/tampa-dog-beaches/

Water sport rentals 

https://www.getmyboat.com/boat-rental/Largo--FL--United-States/