Things to Do in Clearwater Beach: Tours, Tickets & Boat Trips
Wondering what to do in Clearwater Beach? Dolphins first: the Little Toot dolphin adventure (about $37) is the most-reviewed boat trip on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with the Encounters with Dolphins tour ($36), the Sea Screamer speedboat ($37) and the Mega Bite ($28) close behind. Then the sunset — from a two-hour cruise ($37–40), the schooner Clearwater ($80), a floating tiki bar ($45–60) or, for free, the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 festival. Give yourself three to four days: beach mornings on the sugar sand that regularly tops America’s best-beach lists, one boat trip each afternoon, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a day on Caladesi and Honeymoon islands, and an evening in Dunedin or at Tarpon Springs’ Greek sponge docks. Below you can compare every Clearwater cruise and activity by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Clearwater — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Clearwater Beach?
By traveller reviews: the Little Toot dolphin adventure, the tropical buffet cruise, the Encounters with Dolphins tour, the guaranteed dolphin sighting tour, a sunset cruise, the Mega Bite dolphin boat, parasailing, the Sea Screamer speedboat, the floating tiki bar and the schooner sunset sail. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Clearwater Beach?
Three to four days for a beach break. Each day: the beach in the morning, a dolphin, sandbar or sunset boat in the afternoon and Pier 60 at dusk. Use one day for Caladesi and Honeymoon islands, one for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Dunedin, and, if you have a week, add Tarpon Springs, St. Petersburg’s Dalí Museum and Fort De Soto.
What can you do in Clearwater Beach for free?
The beach itself (parking is the only cost), the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 festival with street performers and craft stalls, the Beach Walk promenade, Sand Key Park, the Dunedin Causeway and the Pinellas Trail, fishing off Pier 60 (small fee), Tarpon Springs’ sponge docks and Dunedin’s Main Street. Honeymoon Island State Park charges a few dollars per car; the Caladesi ferry is extra.
Do Clearwater Beach tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time; boat trips are also refunded if the captain cancels for weather. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.