Pier 60 features a daily festival at sunset. Crafters show their wares and street performers entertain for the crowd. The show changes with the crowd but on any given night may include magicians, fire eaters, dancers, performing animals and live music. There is never an entrance fee, but feel free to contribute to your favorite artists. Sunsets at Pier 60 is a must when visiting Clearwater.
Sunsets at Pier 60
10 Pier 60 Dr., Clearwater, FL 33767
Phone: (727) 461-7732
Sand Key Park is located on a barrier island across Clearwater pass. The white sands and crystal clear blue waters enhance the beauty of the beach. You can rent a cabana or beach chair, and a lifeguard is on duty during the day from March to September.
If you get tired of the sun and sand, there is a park with picnic shelters, grill and a playground. Dogs are welcome at the park, but not on the beach.
Sand Key includes a salt marsh area where local wildlife nest and feed. There are benches for viewing, but the wildlife is protected and cannot be bothered or fed.
Sand Key Park
1060 Gulf Blvd.,Clearwater, FL 33767
Phone: (727) 588-4852
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is not an aquarium in the traditional sense. It is a research, rescue and rehabilitation facility for animals in trouble, including dolphins, sea turtles, otters, sting rays and any others that may need help. For a small fee, you can tour the whole facility. Staff will tell you about the animals and how they came to be at the facility and answer questions. There is not a regular exhibit; they house animals while they heal, then whenever possible return them to the wild.
For an extra fee, you can arrange a boat tour in which you can learn about the ecosystem. Tour guides pull up nets to teach you about whatever they catch.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 441-1790
Moccasin Lake Nature Park is a 51-acre nature preserve that offers a variety of guided tours and nature walks, including bird watching tours and night hikes. Watch for native wildlife along the trails, including alligators, green anoles, egrets and ospreys.
There are live wildlife exhibits and a song bird aviary featuring captive injured wildlife and interactive educational exhibits, including a section on alternative energy. Moccasin Lake Nature Park is a perfect environment to hike and learn about the plants and animals of Florida.
Moccasin Lake Nature Park
2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL 33759-2602
(727) 462-6024
