It is no surprise that water activities are big attractions for visitors of Clearwater. The city has a tropical climate and an extensive coastline, and there are more than 60 marinas and yacht clubs in the area.

The powder-white barrier island beaches along Florida's gulf coast vary from undeveloped, isolated island hideaways to wide, soft, city beaches that offer it all. Fort De Soto Park and Clearwater Beach are beautiful beaches where you can enjoy deep-sea fishing, backwater salt-flats fishing, scuba diving, wind surfing and shelling.