Is Daytona or Clearwater beach better?

It depends on what you want: by our listings Clearwater has more going on — more places to eat, drink and visit — while Daytona Beach is the quieter pick. Restaurants and bars in Clearwater rate a little higher on average (4.37 vs 4.28).

Beaches: Daytona Beach 8 vs Clearwater 12

Restaurants: Daytona Beach 227 vs Clearwater 406

Bars and clubs: Daytona Beach 71 vs Clearwater 110

Hotels and inns: Daytona Beach 63 vs Clearwater 49

Attractions, museums and parks: Daytona Beach 55 vs Clearwater 80

The most-loved spots on each side, from our listings:

• Daytona Beach Bandshell (4.6★, Brush / Stewarts), Daytona Beach
• The Red Bud Cafe (4.8★, Seabreeze Historic District), Daytona Beach
• Daytona International Speedway (4.7★), Daytona Beach
• Clearwater Beach (Clearwater, Florida) (4.8★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
• Beach Burger Shack (4.9★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
• The Escape Ventures Clearwater (5.0★), Clearwater