Florida · United States
Clearwater Beach is the Gulf barrier-island beach district of the City of Clearwater (Pinellas County), west along SR 60 / Gulf-to-Bay.
City of Clearwater beach lots (Pier 60 160 S. Gulfview Zone 9414, 420 S. Gulfview, Rockaway, Mandalay nodes, Beach Rec Center, and others): $3.50 per hour during enforcement (typically 6 a.m.–11 p.m.). Pier 60 lot: 141 spaces / 6 ADA, unlimited duration during hours; parking prohibited after hours at Pier 60 / 420 / Rockaway. On-street meters: $4.00/hour, 5-hour limit. Pay-by-plate / ParkMobile / text CLEARWATER to 727563. Arrive early.
Municipal Marina lot (25 Causeway Blvd, Zone 9413): $3.50/hr with a 2-hour limit unless a tenant daily code drops the rate to $1/hr. No public parking north of the Acacia Roundabout; no RV public lots on the beach.
Sand Key Park (Pinellas County, 1060 Gulf Blvd): $6 per vehicle per day at cashless pay stations; annual beach parking passes available; park 7 a.m.–sunset.
Honeymoon Island State Park: $8/vehicle (2–8 people), $4 single-occupant, $2 pedestrians/bicyclists/extra; sunset fee $4/vehicle last hour. Caladesi: $6 per boat for up to 8 people, plus $2 for each extra person; ferry from Honeymoon $20 adult / $10 ages 6–12 / under 6 free (no pets on ferry).
City beach lots · City Beach Parking · Sand Key Park · Honeymoon hours & fees
Park 370 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater 33767; lot 160 S. Gulfview Blvd. Zone 9414 (141/6 ADA). $3.50/hr unlimited 6 a.m.–11 p.m.; after hours prohibited. Beach sand 24/7. Fishing pier and bait house closed until further notice; open segment walkable; no fishing on pier or bathing beach. Sunsets at Pier 60 nightly (weather permitting). Beach Safety / Tower 0: (727) 444-8580.
Entrances from South Gulfview Boulevard (near Opal Sands) north/west to Eldorado Avenue (before Carlouel Yacht Club). Beach open 24/7. Lifeguards year-round, published 10 a.m.–5 p.m. seven days; towers staffed by season/weather. Approx. 3 miles of beach (City). Safe bathing limit 300 ft west of high water line. Alcohol prohibited on City public beaches.
Marina 25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater 33767. Lot Zone 9413: 346/8 ADA; $3.50/hr with a 2-hour limit, or $1/hr with a tenant code. No transient/day docks during marina replacement construction; commercial fleet operating. Substantial completion late September 2026 (project page).
Pinellas County. 1060 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767. $6/vehicle/day; cashless pay stations; annual passes. Open 7 a.m.–sunset; closed day after Thanksgiving and Dec 25. Seasonal County lifeguards, April through September. For a guarded swim the rest of the year, use Clearwater Beach, where City lifeguards work year-round. Turtle nesting May 1 to October 31. Alcohol prohibited; pets prohibited on beaches/boardwalks (County dog park separate).
Florida State Parks. Offshore island, Dunedin FL 34698; boat-only; ferry from Honeymoon Island. Hours 8 a.m.–sunset, 365 days. $6 per boat for up to 8 people, plus $2 for each extra person; kayak $2. Ferry: $20 adult / $10 ages 6–12 / under 6 free; no pets on ferry; four-hour stay. Day-use and ferry resumed effective June 29, 2026 after Hurricane Helene damage; dock limitations remain.
Florida State Parks. #1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698. $8/vehicle (2–8); $4 single-occupant; $2 pedestrians/bicyclists/extra; $4 sunset fee last hour. Hours 8 a.m.–sunset, 365 days. Ferry terminal to Caladesi.
Near Clearwater Beach: sunset sails and cruises, dolphin and wildlife tours, kayak and paddle, parasailing, and jet ski. See Off the sand for tours and tickets.