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Which beach is nicer, St. Pete or Clearwater?

St. Petersburg 1 answer Oct 13, 2026

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Going by the ratings of the beaches in our listings, Clearwater edges it: its top three average 4.77★ against 4.67★ in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has 11 beaches listed, Clearwater has 12.

Best rated on each side:

  • Fort De Soto (4.8★), St. Petersburg
  • Skyway Beach (4.7★), St. Petersburg
  • St. Petersburg / Madeira Beach KOA Holiday (4.5★, South Pinellas Community Council), St. Petersburg
  • Clearwater Beach (Clearwater, Florida) (4.8★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
  • Sand Key Park (4.7★, Sand Key), Clearwater
  • Clearwater Beach, FL (4.8★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
Clearwater Beach, FL
Public beach
Clearwater, FL 33755, Clearwater Closed opens at 9:30 AM
4.8
St. Petersburg / Madeira Beach KOA Holiday
Campground · Camping cabin · Lodge
5400 95th St N, St. Petersburg (727) 392-2233
4.5
Popular place website
Fort De Soto
Beach
Anderson Blvd, St. Petersburg (727) 582-2267
4.8
Popular place website
Skyway Beach
Park · Public beach
St. Petersburg, FL 33715, St. Petersburg Closed opens at 8:00 AM
4.7
Sand Key Park
Tourist attraction · Public beach · Park
1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater (727) 582-2100
4.7
Popular place website
Clearwater Beach (Clearwater, Florida)
Beach pavillion · Tourist attraction
Clearwater, FL 33767, Clearwater (727) 447-7600 Open 24 hours
4.8
Popular place website
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