Clearwater Holidays
Popular family-friendly Florida beach resort
Clearwater is on the western Gulf Coast of Florida, 20 miles from St Pete’s Beach and 90 minutes from Orlando. Clearwater is a compact, unpretentious, family-friendly Florida beach resort popular with couples and young families. Clearwater is on a low island linked to the mainland by a causeway, giving it an appealing, relaxed atmosphere. Clearwater makes a fine, easy-going beach base from which to visit Disneyland and Universal in Orlando and the extraordinary Busch Gardens African theme park in Tampa.
Outstanding sandy beaches and local attractions
Clearwater holidays feature 3 miles of fabulous, wide, palm-fringed white sandy beaches. The gently shelving sand and calm warm water make Clearwater holidays a favourite with children and swimmers. You will find excellent accommodation and a wide range of restaurants to suit all budgets, with some outstanding seafood. Holiday entertainment ranges from street entertainers to homely live music in local bars and hotels. A special feature of holidays in Clearwater is the Salvador Dali Museum. Other world-class attractions to visit include the Museum of Science and Industry, the Planetarium and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Visitors could also include visits to the Marina, the 19th century Boatyard Village, a walk in Caladesi Island state park, bird watching at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary or a dolphin spotting boat trip in their list of excursions. Or simply admire the wonderful sunsets from the pier.
A relaxing base from which to visit Orlando
Clearwater provides plenty for sports enthusiasts, with fans of golf and fishing especially well catered for. There is easy access to dozens of golf courses, every conceivable watersport, and excellent fishing from the famous pier or on spectacular deep-sea fishing trips. A minibus provides transport around the resort and ferries are an enjoyable way to visit the mainland and surrounding islands. No holiday in Clearwater is complete without a trip to the world famous Disney and Universal attractions at Orlando, and the incredible African theme park packed with thrill rides and animals at Busch Gardens, just 30 minutes away in Tampa.
Weather in Clearwater
Clearwater is sunny for most of year. The annual average temperature is 30C. The region enjoys sunshine more than 320 days in a year. Summer season starts in Clearwater from April and ends in September. The warmest month is July; temperatures hit 35C on average. Average day temperature is 33C in summer and average night temperature is 18C. Humidity ratio in summer in Clearwater is very low. Rainfall is mostly expected in the summer but is in short bursts and is quickly dispersed by the sun's heat.
