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For other places with the same name, see Clearwater (disambiguation).

Clearwater is a city in Pinellas County, a region in Florida.

Perhaps most easily recognized as the headquarters city of the Church of Scientology, Clearwater also has miles of beautiful beaches and close proximity to other cities in the Tampa Bay area.

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• Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), USA3000 Air with service to Cleveland, Chicago (O'Hare), Newark, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. SkyValue USA with service to Chicago (Gary). CANJET service to Moncton, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. John's, Newfoundland and Toronto, Ontario

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• Suncoast Beach Trolley For a nominal fee you can explore all of the unique beach communities from Clearwater Beach to Pass-A-Grille. Trolley does not stop in Kenneth City, Belleair Beach and Belleair Shore. The Suncoast Beach Trolley currently runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the route along the beaches, connector routes run between the coast and downtown Saint Petersburg. All Trolleys are wheelchair accessible, and they have bike racks as well. A special permit may be required to use the bike rack, Check with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority for details and current pricing - Scheduling.

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• After spending a long, hot day at the beach, why not head on down to Pier 60 for the nightly 'Sunsets at Pier 60' event. This event started back in 1995. Every night, lots of vendors and entertainers set up shop at Pier 60. It starts two hours before sunset, and ends two hours after the sun goes down. And then, for a few hours, lots and lots of people, tourists and locals, go on down and hang out at the Pier. There's tons of little souvenirs to buy, from candles to jewelry. Sometimes there is a booth set up where you can go get henna tattoos. There are also crazy entertainers putting on shows nightly. Every night, as well, there are live concerts held. All of this is free to attend, and very family friendly. And if you get tired of the crowds, head on down the water for a little relaxation. Pier 60 is one of the best places to see when visiting Clearwater Beach.
• Tampa Bay Segs, [1]. Offers the opportunity to see Clearwater Sand Key Park on a Segway® Human Transporter. Tours run daily.
• Ice skating is a popular activity in Clearwater, and a perfect way to escape the summer heat. Two well-known rinks are in the city: Sunblades Center and the rink in Westfield Countryside Mall.
• EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals (RENT-A-HARLEY)[2], Toll free: 888-660-5511. This is a great way to spend the day enjoying all that is offered in the beach communities.

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• Saute Cafe, 2325 Feathersound Square, (727) 573-9177 (Fax: (727)573-9436), [3].
• Frenchie's. Great grouper.  edit
• Codys for great ribs. Several locations in the area. One is on 19 just south of Tarpon Springs

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• Belleair Beach Club [4]., 3200 N. Gulf Blvd., 1.888.828.6745
• Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort,400 Mandalay Avenue 33767, 727-461-3222 or 877-461-3222 [5] The resort is located next to Pier 60 and across from the marina.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater Bayside, 3070 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, +1 727 724-6223, Fax: +1 727 724-3413, [6].
• Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater - Ulmerton Road, 4050 Ulmerton Road, ☎ 727-572-7456, [7]. checkin: 3:00pm; checkout: 12:00pm. Guest rooms and Suites. Meeting Space in Clearwater. Close to Clearwater/St.Petersburg Airport (27,-82) edit
• Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, 715 South Gulfview Blvd., +1 727 447-9566, [8].
• Ramada Inn Clearwater, 2061 Golf to Bay Blvd., +1 800 272-6232, [9].
• Sandpearl Resort, 500 Mandalay Avenue, ☎ (727) 411-2425, [10]. Has spa, food, & on the beach.  edit
• Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Boulevard, +1 727 595-1611 or 800-456-7263, Fax: +1 727 596-8488, [11].
• TownePlace Suites Saint Petersburg Clearwater, 13200 49th Street North, +1 727 299-9229, Fax: +1 727 299-0926, [12].

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Tarpon Springs — North on 19. Greek town USA. Great Greek food and atmosphere... Try Hellas which is much less pricey then Pappas.

St.Petersburg ←	W  E	→ Tampa
Tallahassee ← Tarpon Springs ←	N  S	→ Largo → St.Petersburg
End ←	W  E	→ Tampa