Sand Key Park Beach(Clearwater Beach)

Located in the city of Clearwater, Sand Key Beach is a long, wide, and rarely crowded beach that is a part of Sand Key Park and faces the Gulf of Mexico. Sand Key Beach’s shore is covered by lots of seashells making it an awesome destination for beachcombing. 

Lifeguards are available at Sand Key Beach between March and September. Sand Key Beach offers many amenities including restrooms, outdoor showers, changing rooms, cabana and umbrella rentals, a playground, a fishing pier, and a dog park. 

There are many fun activities at Sand Key Beach including biking, hiking, fishing, beachcombing, and beach walking. If you are looking for additional activities, you can see sea turtles and rare birds laying eggs and nesting respectively at the beach. 

Getting to Sand Key Beach is very easy – the beach’s paid parking lot is situated near 1060 Gulf Boulevard and is within walking distance to the beach. The parking fee at the beach is $5.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many options within a 15-minute drive of Sand Key Beach. Oddities & Antiques is an amazing art gallery with collections of paintings, photographs, wood art, and art workshops and classes. Clearwater Marine Aquarium is home to North American river otters, green sea turtles, cownose rays, southern stingrays, nurse sharks, great white pelicans, hogfish, red drum, and Winter – a bottlenose dolphin. If you like recreational activities, Caladesi Island State Park offers a three-mile-long nature trail, boats, canoes, kayaks, birding, and wildlife viewing. Another great attraction near Sand Key Beach is Pier 60, an incredible fishing spot featuring street performers, artistic shops, and beautiful sunset views for clicking Instagram-worthy pictures.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 10-minute drive of Sand Key Beach. The Spanish restaurant Columbia Restaurant Sand Key offers gazpacho, paella valenciana, patatas bravas, fideua, tortilla, jamon, and churros. Gondolier Pizza is a pizza restaurant featuring homemade pizza, breadsticks, and chicken wings. Another good restaurant near Sand Key Beach is Beach Shanty Café that serves many brunch options including dim sums, waffles, hash browns, eggs, salmon, and blintzes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Sand Key Beach, you can drive 15 minutes to many nearby hotels. The 4-Star Sandpearl Resort features a walk-in pool, poolside bar, spa, sauna, fitness center, kids’ club, two beachfront restaurants, and beachfront fire pits. If you are looking for affordable hotels near Sand Key Beach, the 3-Star Hotel Cabana Clearwater Beach has a nice pool – and Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater Beach is a 2-Star hotel with a heated pool, rooftop bar, bistro, gym, and restaurant.