Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

10 AM

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

249 Windward Passage · Family

Meet the rescue dolphins, sea turtles and otters — open daily across the causeway.

11 AM

Family Discovery Zone

Pier 60 Park · Family

Interactive science exhibits, splash play and hands-on workshops by the pier.

6:29 PM

sun-timed

Sunsets at Pier 60

Pier 60 Park · Sunset

Free nightly festival — artisans, street performers and the famous send-off, two hours before sunset to two after. Weather permitting.

Big Days

annual
Late Mar – Apr

Sugar Sand Festival

17-day sand-sculpture exhibit at Pier 60 — 1,000+ tons of beach sand.

July 4

Clearwater Celebrates America

Fireworks over the gulf off Pier 60.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.