Clearwater Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Clearwater Beach has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Caretta on the Gulf at the Sandpearl Resort (500 Mandalay Avenue) and Formaggi Pizza (483 Mandalay Ave Ste 106) are great picks.
When flying to Clearwater Beach, you’ll arrive at Tampa St. Petersburg (PIE), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Clearwater Beach departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 25m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Clearwater Beach. The train journey from Clearwater Beach to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $14 for a 2h 45m trip.
Another option to get to Clearwater Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 96 miles from Clearwater Beach. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clearwater Beach, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Sarasota, the bus ride to Clearwater Beach takes 60 miles and will cost you around $29. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 125 miles.
Average rates range from around $276 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $157 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Clearwater Beach costs $33 per day, on average, or $98 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Clearwater Beach.
Expect to pay $3.56 per gallon in Clearwater Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $42.70 and $56.93. The most frequently booked car type in Clearwater Beach is Intermediate (Honda CR-V or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.