8 Reasons Why Clearwater Beach Wins Awards
Wondering why year after year Clearwater Beach is among the top beaches in the country on everyone's list? Let's take a look!

Stunning Clearwater Beach is a perennial favorite for beach lovers.
Wonder what it takes to be named to Travel + Leisure's list of top white sand beaches in the world? Clearwater Beach was also named the #1 Beach in the South by USA Today in 2023, and it was TripAdvisor’s #1 Beach in the U.S. for 2016, 2018 and 2019. Sugar-white sand, warm Gulf waters and fiery sunsets are just a few ingredients that play into earning these beachy accolades. While the list is nearly endless, we’ve rounded up some of the top reasons Clearwater Beach is #1.