Clearwater Beach, Florida
Clearwater Beach overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and Clearwater Bay from a barrier island located about 25 miles west of Tampa. It’s an extremely popular beach destination among locals and visitors alike. You’ll find a variety of bayfront motels and luxury resorts.
So it helps make it a more budget-friendly beach vacation than some other top destinations in the sunshine state, like Sanibel Island and Miami. Transportation on the Clearwater Ferry and the Clearwater Jolley Trolley can be taken as sightseeing tours.
To further cut down on cost, and you’ll see some fantastic sights. Plus, families can check out Pier 60’s nightly sunset parties, which are free of charge, after lounging on the sandy beach’s magnificent quartz sand.
And if you want to save even more on this trip, grab yourself a Tampa Bay CityPASS. It’ll cover entries to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and a few other nearby attractions.