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life, consider taking a dolphin-watching tour
around Clearwater. There are numerous
providers, including The Tropics Boat Tours
and Little Toot Dolphin Watching Tour, that
take guests out in Clearwater Bay and into
the Gulf of Mexico, where they search for
dolphins. Many times, the dolphins will play
alongside the boat as they love jumping in
the vessel’s wake. After all, who doesn’t love
playing in the waves?
GET FESTIVE
A family beach vacation is not complete
without a good party, and Clearwater delivers,
and special events. Of course, there’s the
nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival, but
another event not to be missed is the annual
Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival. Held each April,
this event brings together some of the top
sand sculptors from around the globe to
create unique designs based on that year’s
festival theme. In addition to seeing the sand
sculptures, visitors also can enjoy beach
and more.
Another popular annual event, the Clearwater
Jazz Holiday brings together some of the
world’s top jazz musicians for a four-day
festival each October at Coachman Park.
Football fans coming into town in December
for the annual Outback Bowl (and even those
who won’t be attending the game) will love
Clearwater Beach Day, which celebrates the
participating college football teams with their
marching bands, live music, games and more
right on Clearwater Beach.
Written by: Karon Warren, Contributor to USA Today
and Family Vacation Critic
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