Things to do in Clearwater?

[geordie uk]

Going to stay over in Clearwater for 3 days in our last week.
Apart from spending all day lying on the beach recovering from 2 weeks of parks
Anything worth doing or seeing?

[Day Dreamer]

We really liked a place called St Johns Pass it is like a boardwalk village with shops and restuarants but with a fishing theme, there is quaint one of a kind shops like homemade sweets etc and you can watch the dolphins from the pass/boardwalk. There was a few themed bars/restaurants there like Bubba Gumps and one where a band played in the ceiling and you sat at barrel tables!! You can pick up a leaflet for this area most likely in the lobby of the hotel as it was well advertised. It is between Clearwater and St Petes beach.

[jarretth]

I can highly recommend Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise. We did this with our kids as it is a pirate cruise for the kids (big and small) and also a dolphin cruise for the adults. I ended up being a pirate in a water pistol fight against about 20 kids! Towards the end of the cruise it turns into a big party with all fun songs and dances - YMCA, Cha Cha Slide, etc - the looks of envy we got from all the other boring tour boats as we headed back into Clearwater were priceless.

[Disney Kelly]

Captain Memo's is fun, know what you mean about the looks of envy. After a meal at Frenchys we like to pass out on the beach until 5pm then enjoy pier 60 later on the evening. I seen people having a segway tour, the guide was a pirate lol. Im thinking of booking a few nights nearby Pier 60, so would be interested to know what else is out there, i seen the marine centre but never went in.

[laid-back mitch]

I can highly recommend Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise. We did this with our kids as it is a pirate cruise for the kids (big and small) and also a dolphin cruise for the adults. I ended up being a pirate in a water pistol fight against about 20 kids! Towards the end of the cruise it turns into a big party with all fun songs and dances - YMCA, Cha Cha Slide, etc - the looks of envy we got from all the other boring tour boats as we headed back into Clearwater were priceless.

always had you down as a bit of a swashbuckler !!

[jarretth]

always had you down as a bit of a swashbuckler !!

Thanks mate Put on my best Captain Birds Eye accent for the young 'uns as well.

[Pinoke76]

What is the drive over like? We've been driven over before (I slept!), but never done the journey ourselves?

[Disney Kelly]

Its pretty much I4 for most of it, but once you get off that, onto 275 (felt crazy busy) you can see Tampa City, then the part of the journey I like is the 60, I enjoy the views of the Bay and the approach to Clearwater itself . I think having an 8yr old helps pass the time, especially when they see adverts on the road side like 'call 1-800 *** for a vasectomy', Last year DD asked us 'whats a Vasectomy?' :eek:

[USCWest]

Just about 1/2 hour north of Clearwater is the Greek Village of Tarpon Springs. Great museum and Greek food, if you happen to like it.