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Clearwater Beach Weather, Maps, Information and Links
To help you plan your Clearwater Beach, Florida vacation we have provided a interactive Google map of the Clearwater Beach area along with some interesting information and important Clearwater Beach links.
On Clearwater Beach you will find Pier 60 where you will find a world class sunset watching spot along entertainment with street performers doing magic, juggling, musical and dance acts. In addition, on the pier itself, is a nightly arts and crafts display where you can see and purchase homemade items created by local artisans such as jewelry, candles, and other unique gifts.
Clearwater Beach is located at 27.57 N and longitude 82.48 W and stretches 2.5 miles along the Gulf of Mexico and is served by the Jolley Trolley offering transportation to tourists and beach goers on an hourly basis.
The Beach is open to the public daily with Beach Life Guards on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with beach activitiesthat include swimming, volleyball, Pier 60 fishing pier.
Beach facilities include beach showers, restrooms, concessions, cabanas, umbrella rentals, and metered parking.
Clearwater Beach post office closes
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will close the Clearwater Beach Station located at 45 Causeway Boulevard in Clearwater Beach on Friday. The USPS will close that location because its lease is expiring on January 31 and will not be renewed. All retail and P.O. Box services will be moved to the Postal Service's Clearwater Cleveland Station at 650 Cleveland Street in Clearwater effective January 23. Customers with P.O. Boxes will keep the same P.O. Box addresses they had at the Clearwater Beach Station. The Postal Service is reviewing post offices across the country for possible consolidation and closing in an effort to close a multi-billion dollar budget deficit. The Clearwater Beach one of the locations being reviewed for possible closure. The expiration of the lease resulted in an emergency suspension requiring the immediate need to close the facility before the end of the month.
Suncoast Beach Trolley
Hop on the Suncoast Beach TrolleySM and you can explore all of the unique beach communities from its beginning at Park Street Terminal in downtown Clearwater to 75th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Check out the shops on Corey Avenue, enjoy the sights at John's Pass Village, or just take in a beautiful sunset. It's the fun, easy, and affordable way to do and see everything you want to on the beach. The Suncoast Beach TrolleySM runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the services along Gulf Boulevard, connector routes run between the coast and downtown St. Petersburg. PSTA Bus Operators do not carry cash or make change, exact fare is required. The bus and trolley fare is just $2.00 per ride, or ride all day with an Unlimited Daily GO Card. GO Cards are $4.50 and are available onboard the trolleys, buses, or at various locations countywide. The fare boxes are equipped to handle $1, $5 and $10 bills but do not give change. Click here for the trolley schedule.
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Photographers’ tips for getting postcard-worthy Florida sunset
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Common Sense Beach Swimming Rules
Swim within the "Safe Bathing Areas", if marked, at all times.
Florida sunshine is intense. Please be careful when sunbathing and use sunscreen with a high SPF
Learn to Swim - Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning.
Never Swim Alone - Always swim with a companion. At the very least, have someone onshore who can call for help.
Don't Fight the Current - Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow, and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety. The same forces that cause rip currents also cause longshore currents. These currents are most evident when waves hit the shore at an angle. This tends to cause the water to be pushed along the beach away from the direction of the oncoming waves. Usually, longshore currents are less hazardous than rip currents because they move along the shore, not away from the shore, but they can knock children and weaker adults off their feet. More importantly, longshore currents can feed and increase the power of rip currents. In other words, the longshore current may move along the shore, then turn offshore to become a rip current.
Swim Sober - Alcohol is a major factor in drowning. Alcohol impairs swimming ability and good judgement.
Don't Float Where You Can't Swim - Often, non-swimmers dangerously use floatation devices to go offshore, If they fall off, they can quickly drown. The only exception is a person wearing a Coast Guard approved life jacket.
Don't Dive Headfirst, Protect Your Neck - Diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom can lead to serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, and then go in feet first the first time. Use caution while bodysurfing, always extending a hand ahead of you.
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