CLEARWATER, FL 33759 - Home of pristine white sand beaches, clear gulf waters, warm sunshine, and plenty of hospitality. Clearwater is located in Pinellas Count on the west coast of Florida in the US. It is located on the Pinellas Peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico on the west and Tampa Bay on the east From great festivals like the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Taste of Clearwater, and Fun-in-Sun, to some of the best beaches in the country, Clearwater, FL has something to offer everyone 365 days of the year. Home to America's Award Winning Beaches. Caladesi Beach, America's No. 1 beach in 2008. Also home to Fort De Soto Park, America's No. 1 beach in 2005. We offer 35 miles of white-sand beaches on some eight major barrier islands. Clearwater is also within minutes of many popular Florida attractions: just 30 minutes to Busch Gardens in Tampa and 90 minutes to Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World and Universal Studios Escape in Orlando.