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Clearwater Beach

Western end of State Road 60, 2 miles west of downtown Clearwater, Clearwater, FL
Ranked #2 of 32 attractions in Clearwater
4.5 of 5 stars 600 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Sunbathing
Description: Rated the number one beach in the Gulf region. Offers many activities for the entire family.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Ontario
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The manicured walkways were amazing and the sunsets, unforgetable. Pier 60 was beautiful and the buskers and vendors located at the pier at night was something to see. The beach itself was very nice with lifeguards, umbrellas and lounges and chairs scattered around for public use.

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Robbinsdale, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Excellent beach - wonderful sand and views. Restaurants are quite plentiful and shopping is available readily

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schenectady,ny
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

Ever since ive came back from Clearwater beach ,i now plan on moving there within the next few year,thats how much it has changed me,thank you Clearwater.

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See 3 more reviews by seahulk for Clearwater
United States
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Great, well looked after beaches that go on for miles and are cleaned daily - the sea is warm and clear enough to see fishes swimming, I even saw a dolphin less than 50 feet away from me

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See 3 more reviews by Paul D for Clearwater
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

just to much packed into a small area. hard to enjoy waiting endlessly in traffic

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Clarksburg, West Virginia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The sand is white, fine and not as hot to walk on as east coast beachs that I have been to. Water was calm and refreshing (not cold).

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Orlando, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We love Frenchie's Rock a way grill and the Clear Sky Cafe!! The Clear sky cafe has great food, but the staff wasn't very friendly. The Hyatt is great, but over priced. If you are looking for a great place for your money, then I recommend the Royal North Beach.

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Halifax
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Not sure what else to say other then WOW! The white sands and the incredibly warm waters. The one downfall was they charge an arm and a leg to rent chairs and umbrella's. AND if you leave and offer your space to someone else before your 5PM cut off, and the come back through checking names--look out, they will ding... More

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Cary, NC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The beach is very cleanand the water is beautiful. There was nothing not to like.

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

The white sand (crushed shell) beach is a pleasure to visit, easy to walk or run as it's nice and flat, only snag is that lots of others know of the beach so traffic can get a little tiresome

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