Clearwater is the area's second-largest city covering much of the northern half of the Pinellas Peninsula including the barrier islands that make up Clearwater Beach. It is known for its miles of white sand beaches, accommodations, shopping, casual beach restaurants, and breathtaking sunsets.

Officially designated the Best City Beach in the Gulf region by the nation's foremost beach expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Clearwater Beach features public parking and a host of facilities at Pier 60 Park. Pier 60 facilities include concessions, restrooms, beach showers, beach volleyball nets and the largest beach playground in the area. Pier 60 also hosts a nightly Sunset Festival with live music, artisans and entertainment as the sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Clearwater Municipal Marina has the largest fishing fleet on the west coast of Florida with more than 50 commercial boats for leisure activities including sailing, diving, fishing, parasailing, sightseeing, casino gaming, dolphin watching and more.
Clearwater is home to more than 250 hotels and motels including many Superior Small Lodging properties. It is also home to some of the countries finest corporations including Fortune 500 distributor of PC hardware and software Tech Data.

Clearwater was originally the site of Fort Harrison where wounded soldiers recuperated after fighting Indians on the Florida frontier. The U.S. Army opened the fort in 1841 during the Second Seminole War. The fort closed in less than six months and the area was opened to settlers. The city was incorporated in 1891 and now has a population of 101,830.

For more information about Clearwater:
www.visitclearwaterflorida.com
www.clearwaterflorida.org
www.beachchamber.com