Beaches VisitSPC.com/Beaches Clearwater Beach WHAT SETS IT APART: Tranquility onshore, excitement offshore. Clearwater Beach has that wow factor with vast expanses of sugary white sand and shimmering emerald Gulf waters. Tool around on an array of guided tours unique to the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina. RECENT BUZZ: Clearwater Beach ranked as USA Today’s No. 1 Beach in the South in 2023 and landed on Travel + Leisure’s list of Florida's best beaches. WHERE TO STAY: Beach-chic accommoda-tions with panoramic views of the Gulf can be enjoyed at the sleek Opal Sands Resort or the new AC Hotel by Marriott Clearwater Beach, with a streamlined European aesthetic, Mediterranean touches and Spanish-style tapas in a dreamy lounge. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Choice Hotels opened the Winter the Dolphin's Beach Club, an enchanting eco-friendly hotel inspired by the "Dolphin Tale" movies. WHERE TO PLAY: Entertainers juggle, stiltwalk and make crowds ooh and aah against a dreamy dusk sky during Sunsets at Pier 60. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: Frenchy’s Original Cafe, home of the grouper sandwich, is an institution beloved for its fresh and filling epic fish sandwich and other super seafood bites. BEST BEACH CLEARWATER BEACH/ SAND KEY St . Pete Beach/Pass‑a‑Grille Beach Caladesi Island/Honeymoon Island State Parks Treasure Island/Sunset Beach Fort De Soto Park 22 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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