Where to Stay
A First Timer’s Guide to Clearwater Beach, From a Local Host
A local host's honest first-time guide to Clearwater Beach: where to stay, when to come, getting around, and the top things to…
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Clearwater Beach, unpacked
Local guides and honest booking tips from the people who host on the sand, so your next Clearwater Beach stay is easy, and cheaper booked direct.
Things to Do
Clearwater Beach Seafood and Stone Crab Season: A Host Guide
When Clearwater stone crab season opens, what Gulf seafood is around each month, where to eat it on the beach, and how…
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Sand Key and the Quieter Beaches Near Clearwater
Sand Key Park, Honeymoon Island and the Caladesi ferry: calmer beaches a short drive from Clearwater, with real hours, parking and honest…
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Getting to Clearwater Beach from Tampa and St. Pete Airports
Which airport for Clearwater Beach: PIE is closer with an $8 shuttle, TPA is larger. Drive times, the Grouper shuttle, rideshare and…
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Dolphin Cruises and Things to Do on the Water in Clearwater
Dolphin cruises, a pirate ship, kayaks, jet skis, parasailing and sunset sails from the Clearwater marina, a short drive from our Avalon…
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A Dunedin Day Trip from Clearwater Beach: Breweries, Shops and the Trail
A Dunedin day trip from Clearwater: a walkable downtown, independent shops, craft breweries and the trail, a short drive north of our…
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Parking at Clearwater Beach: A Host Guide to the Lots, Apps and Costs
Where to park at Clearwater Beach: the public lots and garages, how to pay by plate, ParkMobile or text, and why our…
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium: A Host Guide (Hours, Tickets, What to Know)
Hours, ticket prices, and what to know before you visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Island Estates, on the way to the beach…
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Sunsets at Pier 60: A Host Guide to Clearwater Beach’s Nightly Festival
A host guide to the free nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 festival: what it is, timing, cost, parking, and how to do…
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Caladesi and Honeymoon Island: A Day Trip from Clearwater Beach
Two of Florida's best state park beaches, a short drive north of Clearwater: Honeymoon Island by car, undeveloped Caladesi by ferry. Costs,…
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What Is Included in Our Clearwater Rentals (and What to Leave at Home)
A host's honest packing list for our Oasis Dream condo at Avalon: the kitchen, laundry, WiFi and pool you get, so you…
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Island Estates, Clearwater: A Host Guide to the Waterfront Island
A host guide to Island Estates, Clearwater: the waterfront island, its canals, the Marine Aquarium at 249 Windward Passage, and reaching the…
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Snowbird Season in Clearwater: A Host Guide to a Long Winter Stay
What a long Clearwater winter is really like, why monthly beats nightly, and our waterfront long-stay home on Island Estates.
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Staying at Avalon, Clearwater: A Host’s Guide to the Neighborhood
What it is really like to stay at the gated Avalon complex in Clearwater: the grounds, what is nearby with real distances,…
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Clearwater Beach with Kids: A Family Base a Short Drive from the Sand
A Clearwater host's honest take on a family beach trip: why a condo beats a hotel room, getting the kids to the…
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How to Get to Clearwater Beach from Avalon: Driving, Parking, and the Trolley
The honest, practical way to reach Clearwater Beach from a stay at Avalon: the short drive, where to park, and the Jolley…
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Where to Stay in Clearwater Beach: A Host’s Honest Guide to Vacation Rentals
A Clearwater host's honest guide to where to stay: beachfront versus a quiet condo a short drive away, rental versus hotel, and…
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Things to Do Near Avalon, Clearwater Beach
Pier 60, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, dolphin cruises and Caladesi Island, with prices, hours and distances from Avalon at Clearwater Beach.
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Vacation Rental vs Hotel in Clearwater Beach: Which Is Right for You?
Space, a real kitchen, and the true cost of a Clearwater Beach stay, and why booking a rental direct beats both hotels…
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Best Time to Visit Clearwater Beach: A Month by Month Guide
When to come to Clearwater Beach for the warmest Gulf water, the fewest crowds, and the best rates on a vacation rental,…
