Communities VisitSPC.com/Clearwater Clearwater Bustling with family-friendly places to play and stay, Clearwater has its quiet moments, too. Peaceful parks and marinas offer a tranquil escape, or experience the life aquatic at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium . Stroll past palm trees and bougainvilleas to a walkable downtown area brimming with acclaimed restaurants, shops and concert venues. Yell “Hey, batter, batter” at Philadel-phia Phillies spring training games . Shop like a European at international boutiques or sip an espresso at cafes in Clearwater’s pristine historic downtown district. It’s where you can dine at acclaimed restaurants, such as local fave Clear Sky on Cleveland or rock out at the 100-plus-year-old Capitol Theatre or the gleaming state-of-the-art amphitheater, The BayCare Sound , located in scenic Coachman Park . Perched on a bluff overlooking the Clearwater Marina and the Intra-coastal Waterway , the park relaxes you with freshly designed common areas, murals, sculptures and lush green spaces. RECENT BUZZ: The Cleveland Street Market dining hall houses coffee, tea and bites from around the world. WHERE TO PLAY: Score a hole-in-one amid the waterfalls, caves and rainforest trappings of Congo River Golf . Race and play at the Tampa Bay Grand Prix , where you can zip around on a climate-controlled go-kart track. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: Find affordable and easy-to-access downtown parking at the old City Hall parking lot, 112 S. Osceola Ave. If you’re craving fresh-made pasta and pizza, Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza and Soul Sicilian Fusion are run by native Italians from southern Italy. 42 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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