Identity
Clearwater has two distinct halves: the beach on the barrier island, dominated by resorts and condominiums, and the mainland city, which is residential and commercial with an elevated downtown overlooking the harbour.
Pinellas County
Clearwater
Greater OrlandoCentral Florida
A Gulf coast city with a well-known barrier-island beach, a mainland downtown on the bluff and a large condominium market.
Talk to DaniLocation and access
Pinellas County on the Gulf, north of St. Petersburg, connected by US-19 and the causeway.
Everyday life
Beach and marina on one side, everyday retail and services on the mainland corridors.
- Clearwater Beach and Pier 60.
- Coachman Park and the bluff downtown.
- The Pinellas Trail through the city.
Housing
- Beachfront and near-beach condominiums.
- Mainland single-family neighbourhoods.
- Waterfront homes on the intracoastal.
New construction
Mostly redevelopment: replacement of older beachfront buildings and mainland infill.
Getting around
Car-based, with heavy causeway traffic to the beach in season.
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Surge and wind exposure are high on the barrier island.
- Beach traffic and parking are constant constraints.
- Older condominium buildings face structural and reserve requirements.
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