Day trips from Clearwater Beach. Where to head when you want a break from the sand — or just a new view.
Everything on this list is within 30–60 minutes of Clearwater Beach. Rent a car or catch the Jolley Trolley for the ones closer in. For drive times and costs on more options, see our guide to day trips from Clearwater Beach.
15 minutes north. State park beach + ferry to Caladesi Island. Perfect half-day outing.
20 minutes north. Walkable downtown, craft breweries, Pinellas Trail, and Blue Jays spring training at TD Ballpark.
30 minutes south. Dalí Museum, MFA, street murals, Central Ave. food scene. A full day easily. Weighing it as a base instead? Compare Clearwater vs St. Petersburg.
35 minutes east. Ybor City, Armature Works, Busch Gardens, and the Aquarium. Weekend-sized list. Torn between the two? Here's how to stay in Tampa or Clearwater Beach, or split the trip. In winter, Apollo Beach across the bay is one of the best places to see manatees near Clearwater Beach.
Across the Memorial Causeway. Concerts at the amphitheater (see our BayCare Sound parking, trolley and ferry guide) and, each February and March, Phillies spring training at BayCare Ballpark. For indoor shows on the east side of Clearwater, see Ruth Eckerd Hall from Clearwater Beach.
About 17 miles north. Greek bakeries and a working sponge fleet on the docks. Plan a Tarpon Springs day trip from Clearwater as a half-day outing.
An hour or more south. Almost three miles of beach, a dog beach and a historic fort. Is Fort De Soto from Clearwater Beach worth the drive? Give it a full day.