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Getting to Clearwater
2 hr 28 min · 139 miles from Cape Coral (Google driving route without traffic, checked 2026-10-10; expect longer in season)
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Places to go
Top 5 per group by Google rating (4★+, 20+ reviews). Hours change — call ahead.
Eat & drink
- CHOP N’ SMASH · 4.9★ (619)706 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Tacos "El Carnal" · 4.9★ (145)1310 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Crabbers Clearwater · 4.8★ (89)29835 US-19, Clearwater, FL 33761, USA
- Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza · 4.7★ (4521)1101 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar - Clearwater · 4.7★ (4073)23886 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765, USA
Breakfast & coffee
- Tory's Cafe · 4.9★ (1114)1266 S Highland Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- Southie Coffee Roasters · 4.9★ (959)1500 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- De Facto Cafe · 4.9★ (227)1401 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Sellers & Company Cafe · 4.9★ (164)1710 N Hercules Ave Ste 114, Clearwater, FL 33765, USA
- The Puff Hut Café · 4.9★ (96)1869 N Highland Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
Bars & live music
- Wiley House Concerts · 5★ (24)1204 Rogers St, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- GulfSide Tap Room · 4.9★ (406)1717 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- West Coast Players · 4.8★ (143)21905 US-19, Clearwater, FL 33759, USA
- Coachman Park · 4.7★ (3511)300 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant · 4.7★ (498)520 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
Things to do
- The Escape Ventures Clearwater · 5★ (3340)620 Lakeview Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- My Favorite Art Place · 5★ (112)Free standing building with Parking in front, 1750 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL 33765, USA
- The Collection On Palmetto Foundation · 4.9★ (180)2116 Palmetto St, Clearwater, FL 33765, USA
- Vista Galleries · 4.9★ (158)1610 N Hercules Ave Ste B, Clearwater, FL 33765, USA
- Foropoulos Studios of Fine Arts · 4.9★ (67)29174 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761, USA
Beaches & parks
- Clearwater Beach, FL · 4.8★ (1301)Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Crest Lake Dog Park · 4.8★ (618)332 S Glenwood Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park · 4.7★ (1393)2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL 33759, USA
- Cliff Stephens Park · 4.7★ (915)901 Fairwood Ave, Clearwater, FL 33759, USA
- Alligator Kapok Park · 4.7★ (841)2950 Glen Oak Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33759, USA
On the water
- Clearwater Fishing Charters Capt Will Burbach · 5★ (149)198 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Island Breeze Pontoon Rentals - Clearwater Beach, FL · 5★ (116)200 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Wet Lines Fishing Charters · 5★ (101)200 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Skinny Water Charters · 5★ (38)198 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Full Throttle Fishing Charters · 5★ (36)200 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
Shopping
- Botanica Day Spa · 4.9★ (497)700 Court St, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- Court Street Marketplace · 4.9★ (29)1445 Court St, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- Smoke Shop Zone · 4.8★ (878)1498 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA
- Lakeview Farm Store · 4.8★ (272)1266 Lakeview Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA
- Harbor Oaks Shopping Center · 4.8★ (74)619 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA