Clearwater Beach Vacation Rentals

Diane's List

email me to add to the list Diane@outercoast.com

everything listed, we've tried

Restaurants

Cristino's: http://cristinospizzeria.com 1101 South Ft. Harrison Ave, Clearwater, Florida, 727-443-4900. Excellent coal pizza and other Italian food. Only a 5 minute ride over the Clearwater Bridge. They have great Gelato! We ordered the $12.99 Glelato and took it back.

Palm Pavillion Grill and Bar: http://www.palmpavilion.com/ 10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach, 727-446-2642 Located on North beach. Great food and views! A must go!

Marlin Darlin: 2819 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, 727-584-1700, take a right out of LHT, and a left out of HVG, at West Bay Drive, take a left, go over the bridge and the Marlin Darlin will be on the left. Very good restaurant with early birds from 4:00-5:45 @$9.90 per meal. Great happy hour prices!

Lucky Dill Deli: 2800 Alt 19, Palm Harbor, Florida, 727-789-5574, take a left out of LHT and a right out of HVG, head towards 60 East. After going through the rotary and over the bridge, you will come to Alt 19. Take a left on Alt 19 and follow for 8-10 miles. Excellent New York style deli. If you order a beverage, you will get a free dessert! (ask to see if it is still available)

Columbia Restaurant: http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/clearwater.asp , 727-596-8400, Across in the Sand Key Shoppes. Excellent food.

Panera Bread: West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, same directions as Marlin Darlin only Panera Bread will be on the right.

Clear Sky Beach Side Cafe: http://www.clearskybeachsidecafe.com/ , 490 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, 727-442-3684 , under new ownership, good food.

Post Corner Pizza and Restaurant: 431 Gulf View Blvd, Clearwater Beach 727-461-7795

Excellent pizza and reasonably priced. Recommend

Ceasar's at the Beach : http://www.cesareatthebeach.com/Site/Home.html North Sand key Bridge in Clearwater Beach, 794 South Gulf View Blvd 727-449-8797 From HVG, walk to the left on South Gulf View. Excellent Italian Restaurant. Service was great!

Island Grill: 20 Island Way, Clearwater 727-461-6617 http://www.islandwaygrill.com/ Great sushi menu and wine list. Kids menu was impressive. Service was great. Highly Recommend. Early bird specials from 4-6 include salad, meal and dessert ( please call to verify time, they change it).

The Conch Republic Grill and Raw Bar, 16699 Gulf Blvd, N. Redington Beach, 33708 ; 727-320-0536 http://www.conchrepublicgrill.com/food.html / Casual dining; Great Cuban Sandwich, reasonably priced

Caretta on the Gulf (Located in the Sand Pearl Resort): 500 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, 877-726-3111, http://www.sandpearl.com/Resort/Dining_Fine_Clearwater_Hotel_SandPearl.asp Excellent menu and food. A little pricey but well worth it for a nice dining experience.

Guppy's on the Beach, 1701 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, (south of Sand Key) 727-593-2032 http://3bestchefs.com/guppys_main.php Very good, nice atmosphere!

Beachcomber, 447 Mandalay Ave, North Clearwater Beach, 727-442-4144

http://heilmansbeachcomber.com/index.html We had dinner here on Christmas Day. There was a wait even with a reservation, but the food was really good. Behind the Beachcomber, owned by the same people is the Bistro. Excellent food, less expensive. Just walk around the back of the Beachcomber and you will find it.

Ted's Luncheonette, 1201 Clearwater Largo Road, 727-584-2565, Great breakfast at a diner price. Highly recommend!

Maggie Mae's Sunrise Cafe, 1261 Gulf Blvd, Sand Key, 727-461-7795

http://maggie-maes.com/ This is directly across the street from LHT our condo in the shopping plaza. It's about a 4 minute walk. We have had breakfast here and it is really good and the prices are very reasonable. The strawberry waffle's are my favorite.

Kiku's Japanese Restaurant, 483 Mandalay Ave, Pelican Walk Plaze (upstairs), Clearwater Beach, 727-461-2633

http://clearwaterbeachkiku.com/ Excellent Japanese restaurant! Call early for reservations at the Tea Table.

Salt Rock Grill, Indian Shores, 19325 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores FL 33708, 727-595-7625 http://www.saltrockgrill.com/ Very good. Sister restaurant to Island Grill. No early bird.

Cabana Grill , Sand Key, 1590 Gulf Blvd, Sand Key in the Cabana Condominiums, mile marker 20/21, 727-595-1807, http://www.cabanagrill.com You can take the jolley trolley there if you don't want to walk.

Frenchy's , many locations, 351 S. Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 727-441-9991

http://frenchysonline.com/ Excellent!

Dunkin Donuts, Sand Key Shoppes, across the street from LHT

Watercolour Steakhouse and Grill, Marriott, Sand Key, http://www.watercolourgrille.com/ Across the street at the Marriott Hotel. We had Christmas dinner there last year and it was excellent. Pricey but very good. 727-596-1100

Crabby Bills, 37 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 727-210-1313. coupons online also Crabby's on beachwalk, excellent.

http://crabbybills.com/

Super Markets

Publix: 200 Island Way, Clearwater Beach, 727-441-2439 (love this publix)

USA Grocers: Sand Key Shoppes, 1261 Gulf Blvd

Walgreen's on Clearwater Beach, walking distance from HVG, 660 South Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 727-443-2393, contains pharmacy and groceries

Alternative to Theme Parks

**Clearwater Aquarium : http://www.cmaquarium.org/ Don't miss this one. Spend 2 - 3 hours here on an afternoon. Watch dolphins and turtles close up. Highly Recommend. Many new shows added. ** Watch for the Winter the dolphin "A Dolpin Tale" movie coming in Sept 2011! **

Lowry Zoo : http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/ Similar to Sea World at half the price. Highly Recommend.

Tampa Science Museum : Mosi http://www.mosi.org/ We finally went here. The kids enjoyed it and it was a fun afternoon. Arrive early.

The Florida Aquarium: http://www.flaquarium.org/ A great aquarium to visit. The kids did the scuba with the fish program and had a wonderful time http://www.flaquarium.org/html/l2/l2_explore_swim.html . Reservations should be made well in advance. The cost included one adult admission with each child in the program. We arrived early and were able to spend the whole day there.

Weedon Island Preserve: http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/pagesHTM/calendar/cal500.htm Every Saturday, a free two hour hike through the preserve.

Area Entertainment

Fun Rides provides bike rentals and more - Fun Rides

Flow Rider Surf Machine, located in the surf style right next to the Pink Hyatt, opens on Labor Day, 2011, read all about it

Caledesi Island, walk down to north beach towards the pier from HVG. Caledesi Island is about a 5 mile walk down the beach heading north. Bring water. It's a great walk.

Miniture Golf, walk out of HVG to the left and the mini golf place it right there after the Hess station.

Pier 60 Sunsets : http://www.sunsetsatpier60.com/

Pirate Cruise : http://www.captainmemo.com/

Bush Gardens : http://www.bushgardens.com

Cypress Gardens : http://www.cypressgardens.com

Bok Tower Gardens : http://www.boktower.org Historic Bok Sanctuary offers visitors Florida's most abundant opportunities for aesthetic, cultural and personal enrichment.

Lansbrook Golf : http://www.lansbrookgolf.com Golf Academy : http://www.beachgolfschool.com/

Ruth Eckerd Hall : http://www.rutheckerdhall.com Center for Performing Arts

Tampa Bay Performing Arts : http://www.tampacenter.com

Tampa Bay Symphony : http://www.tampabaysymphony.com

Florida International Museum : http://www.floridamuseum.org

Museum of Fine Arts : http://www.fine-arts.org

ST. Petersburg Museum of History : http://www.spmoh.org

Tampa Museum of Art : http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Museum/

Suncoast Sea Bird Sanctuary : http://www.seabirdsanctuary.org/

Transportation

Florida Free Rides : http://www.floridafreerides.com/ 727-424-5458 Free rides, just call. Please leave a tip. It will save you all the stops the trolley makes.

Jolly Trolley : http://www.clearwaterjolleytrolley.com/ One way trip $2.00 per person

Airport Limo Service: http://www.tblimo.com

Taxi Service: http://www.yellowcabfla.com/

Information

Sand Key Shoppes: http://www.sand-key.com/directory.htm

General Hospital : http://www.stpetemedical.com

Pinellas County : http://www.co.pinellas.fl.us/

Clearwater Beach : http://www.beachchamber.com

Send out Cards: http://www.socreview.com/mjmanis

Tide Charts: http://www.freetidetables.com/