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Clearwater Beach - Mandalay Park
Pinellas County · Gulf
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Clearwater Beach is a wide, daily-groomed stretch of fine white quartz sand on the Gulf, perennially ranked among Florida's best. The sand stays soft and comfortable barefoot, the water is calm and clear, and the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 festival — buskers, crafts, and the sun dropping into the Gulf — is a decades-old ritual.
Best for: FamiliesCouplesSunset-seekersFirst-timers
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100% of days clean
Excellent · 0% of days under an EPA advisory
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Sand & beauty Verified
Sand colourWhite, fine quartz Groomed daily, soft underfoot
Beauty★★★★★★★★★★ 95/100 Frequently ranked a top U.S. beach; wide white sand and calm clear Gulf water
🌳 Picnic / grassYes Pier 60 park, pavilions and a playground nearby
Facilities
Parking431 spaces
RestroomsYes
LifeguardYes
ADA accessYes
Dogs allowed—
🌳 Picnic / grassYes
Break typeSandy beach break
🧘 Yoga & wellness nearby Overture
The Spa At SandpearlSpa / wellness · 0.2 km
Sharmaines Salon and Day SpaSpa / wellness · 0.3 km
Beach Yoga PinellasYoga · 0.5 km
Compass Yoga Clearwater BeachYoga · 0.5 km
Hilton Hibiscus SpaSpa / wellness · 0.5 km
PallaviSpa / wellness · 0.9 km
Sandava SpaSpa / wellness · 1.1 km
🎭 Events & culture nearby Overture
Windjammers and friendsEvent space · 0.3 km
Sunsets At Pier 60Event space · 0.7 km
🎉 Parties nearby sourced
Annual, every October · Coachman Park, downtown Clearwater, FL
🎪 Festivals nearby sourced
Annual, late February / early March · Coachman Park, 255 Drew St, Clearwater, FL
Nightly year-round, ~2 hours before to ~2 hours after sunset · Pier 60 Park, Clearwater Beach, 1 Causeway Blvd, FL
🤝 Community sourced
Weekly, Friday and Saturday nights, movies at 8pm · Pier 60 Park beach, just south of the pier, Clearwater Beach
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States
Jul 3 · Salvation Army\, 1400 4th St S.\, St Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
Jul 6 · Clearwater Health Department\, 310 N Myrtle Avenue\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33756\, United States
Jul 7 · Human Services – St Pete Office\, 647 1st Avenue N\, St Petersburg\, 33701\, United States
Jul 8 · Pinellas Hope\, 5726 126th Avenue N\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33760\, United States
Jul 8 · 5th Floor Assembly Room\, Pinellas County Courthouse\, 315 Court St\, 5th Floor\, Clearwater \, FL\, 33756\, United States
Jul 8 · 2857 110th Avenue N. St. Petersburg\, FL 33716\, 2857 110th Avenue N.\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33716\, United States
🧘 Spiritual sourced
Weekly, Sundays, a few hours before sunset until the beach flags drop · Treasure Island Beach, near 11500 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL
Activities Verified notes
Nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 festival — arrive ~1h before.
Calm Gulf; lifeguards 7 days 10am-5pm.
Calm water; rentals on the strip.
Courts on the main beach.
Gulf — usually flat.
Explore nearby real rows + distances
📍 Nearby scenes
💧Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State ParkSpring36.1 km🤿Pinellas Artificial Reef #30Dive site0.7 km🤿Pinellas Artificial Reef #8Dive site3.2 km🤿Pinellas Artificial Reef #37Dive site6.9 km🎣Pier 60Pier / jetty0.7 km🎣Sand Key ParkPier / jetty2.6 km🎣Clearwater Harbor MarinaPier / jetty3.1 km🏖️Clearwater Beach (3Rd St)Beach1.1 km🏖️Clearwater Beach - Carlouel ParkBeach2.3 km🏖️Dunedin Marina BeachBeach4.7 km🛥️Clearwater Beach Public Boat RampBoat ramp0.6 km🛥️Seminole Street Boat Launch - ClearwaterBoat ramp2.8 km🛥️Sand Key Park - Paddlecraft Launch BeachBoat ramp2.9 km
🎉 Happenings nearby cc_events
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · Treasure Island - 103Rd Ave, 25.3 km
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · St Pete Beach - 46Th Ave (Park), 29.9 km
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · Redington Beach - 158Th Ave, 19.5 km
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · R.E. Olds Park, 16.4 km
🧘 Lifestyle nearby cc_venues
The Spa At SandpearlSpa / wellness · 0.2 km
Windjammers and friendsEvent space · 0.3 km
Beach Massage StudioSpa / wellness · 0.3 km
Beach Yoga PinellasYoga · 0.5 km
Compass Yoga Clearwater BeachYoga · 0.5 km
Hilton Hibiscus SpaSpa / wellness · 0.5 km
Story of this place Verified
Clearwater's sugar-white quartz and reliably calm Gulf water have made it a perennial 'best beach' winner; Pier 60's nightly sunset celebration with street performers and craft vendors has run for decades.
8 local tips Verified
- Weekends/peak: arrive before 10am (lots fill 10am-noon), or after 4pm for sunset + easier parking. source
- Take the Jolley Trolley or Clearwater Ferry to skip the parking crunch. source
- Lifeguards 7 days 10am-5pm; mind the flag system (purple = jellyfish). source
- No alcohol on the public sand — actively enforced. source
- Head north past the hotel strip for noticeably fewer crowds. source
- Sunsets at Pier 60 nightly — arrive about an hour before sunset. source
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium (Winter the dolphin) is a family must. source
- Dolphin tours leave from Clearwater Harbor Marina kiosks. source
Verified sources
Florida Travel Blog · Local Life Homes guide · Family Travel Magazine