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Getting to Clearwater Beach
2 hr 32 min · 141 miles from Cape Coral (Google driving route without traffic, checked 2026-10-10; expect longer in season)
Events Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 12
- Holiday Lighted Boat Parade (52nd)Dec 12 · Time TBA — check the organizerClearwater Beach Marina (judging area) · Source
Places to go
Top 5 per group by Google rating (4★+, 20+ reviews). Hours change — call ahead.
Eat & drink
- LA FOCACCIA D'ORO Italian Sandwich Shop · 5★ (37)483 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Beach Burger Shack · 4.9★ (1585)45 Papaya St, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Evy's Terrace Bar & Bistro · 4.9★ (819)635 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Mio’s Grill & Cafe · 4.9★ (670)1261 Gulf Blvd #120, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Soul Mediterranean Cuisine · 4.9★ (554)486 Poinsettia Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
Breakfast & coffee
- Dua Cafe · 4.9★ (132)22 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Another Broken Egg Cafe · 4.8★ (3408)470 Poinsettia Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Parlor Doughnuts · 4.8★ (930)521 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- The Mint Fox Cookies & Ice Cream · 4.8★ (673)483 Mandalay Ave #114, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Restoration Cafe · 4.8★ (318)38 N Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
Bars & live music
- Sielo Rooftop · 4.8★ (38)385 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Bar Tiki Clearwater Beach · 4.6★ (382)25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Reefers Social Club · 4.6★ (325)600 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Coco's Crush Bar Original · 4.5★ (2656)317 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Hurricane Eddie's Clearwater Beach · 4.5★ (646)483 Mandalay Ave Ste 118, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
Things to do
- Go Tiki Tours Clearwater - #1 Floating Tiki Boat · 5★ (2028)455 E Shore Dr, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Idle Speed Watersports · 5★ (1431)663 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- A Boat Day · 5★ (740)198 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Schooner Clearwater · 5★ (681)25 Causeway Blvd Slip 15, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Tiki Island Cruises · 5★ (141)25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
Beaches & parks
- Clearwater Beach Slide Florida Bungee Trampoline · 4.8★ (77)1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Clearwater Beach Island · 4.8★ (52)Clearwater Beach Island, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Pier 60 Park · 4.7★ (12882)Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- Sand Key Park · 4.7★ (10554)1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Clearwater Beach · 4.7★ (5243)Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
On the water
- Clearwater Island Boat Tours · 5★ (741)228 Dolphin Point #2, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Adventure Boat Rental · 5★ (361)223 Dolphin Point, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- The Salty Mermaid Beach Boats, LLC · 5★ (263)455 E Shore Dr, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA
- BigAngler Fishing Charters · 5★ (262)25 Causeway Blvd Slip #45, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- FishEye Sport Fishing Charters · 5★ (245)25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
Shopping
- Captn Kush · 4.9★ (137)280 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- OCEAN VIBES $10 BEACH SHOP · 4.9★ (133)399A Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Frenchy's Outfitters · 4.8★ (296)439 Poinsettia Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Baubles & Bags Women's Accessories · 4.7★ (64)385 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
- Pelican Walk Plaza Clearwater Beach Florida · 4.5★ (1189)483 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA