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Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Working marine animal hospital and rescue center located on Island Estates.
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Clearwater's best beaches, restaurants, events, and things to do — picked by locals.
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Sea Screamer
Located at Clearwater Municipal Marina. Known for high-speed coastal action combined with dolphin watching.
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Little Toot Dolphin Adventure
Departs from Clearwater Municipal Marina. Famous for getting very close to leaping bottlenose dolphins due to tugboat wake.
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The Tropics Boat Tours
Docked at Clearwater Municipal Marina. Offers a dolphin guarantee on daytime exploration tours.
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Idle Speed Watersports
Clearwater Beach
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Pier 60 Watersports
Clearwater Beach
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Stay & Play Clearwater
Sleep on the water.
From floating cabins on quiet canals to beachfront resorts steps from the sand, Clearwater has a stay for every trip. Find your base, then plan the day around it.
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What's Happening This Week
Upcoming events, live music, and fresh local guides.
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Tue, Oct 27
Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market (weekly)
Weekly fresh market in Gulfport's Waterfront District — produce, artisans, prepared foods
Gulfport Waterfront District (Beach Blvd S), Gulfport
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Free
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planningMon, Oct 26
Can You Surf at Clearwater Beach? The Honest Guide to Spots, Seasons and Rules
Yes, you can surf Clearwater Beach — small seasonal windswell, the North Beach sandbars, the Sand Key jetty, the city's swim-zone rules, and a flat-day plan B that is genuinely the point of the place.
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Popular Guides
Editorial picks and local knowledge from people who live here.
planningSat, Oct 24
Instagram vs Reality: Clearwater Beach (What the Postcard Shots Don't Show)
The white sand and pier sunsets are real — so are the crowds, parking math, bridge traffic, and red tide variables. An honest expectations guide to Clearwater Beach, with fixes for every downside.
planningThu, Oct 22
What a Day on Clearwater Beach Actually Costs (With Real Numbers)
Real, verified prices for a day on Clearwater Beach: parking, food, jet skis, dolphin cruises, and aquarium tickets, plus what a budget, moderate, and splurge day actually add up to.
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Things to Do on Clearwater Beach This Week
Things to do on Clearwater Beach the week of October 26-November 2, 2026: the Rays host World Series Games 3-4 at the Trop, Halloween weekend brings free trunk-or-treats and Boo Bash, and Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre run a full slate of shows.
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Jump to what's nearby in each corner of Pinellas County.
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