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Tampa Communities · Clearwater Beach & Beach Park

Comparing Clearwater Beach & Beach Park.

Two different places that buyers often weigh together: Clearwater Beach, a barrier island on the Gulf in Pinellas County, and Beach Park, an established South Tampa neighborhood on Old Tampa Bay near Westshore.

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Quick Facts

Clearwater Beach & Beach Park, at a glance.

Separate markets
2
Different waters
Gulf vs. bay
Different counties
Pinellas · Hillsborough
Clearwater Beach ZIP
33767
Beach Park ZIP
33609
Apart by car
~25 mi
Two Markets

Same idea, different side of the bay.

Despite the shared word, Beach Park isn't part of Clearwater Beach. Clearwater Beach is a Gulf barrier island in the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County. Beach Park is a neighborhood in the City of Tampa, on the west side of South Tampa, bounded roughly by Kennedy Boulevard, Lois Avenue, and Old Tampa Bay.

Buyers look at both because each offers waterfront living. The trade-off is lifestyle: Clearwater Beach is a resort beach town with Gulf sand and seasonal crowds; Beach Park is a quiet, tree-lined residential neighborhood minutes from Westshore, the airport, and downtown Tampa.

Clearwater Beach

Gulf sand and a resort town.

Clearwater Beach is reached by the Memorial Causeway from downtown Clearwater. Sunsets at Pier 60, a free nightly festival of artisans and street performers, runs year-round. Island Estates, across the causeway, offers canal homes with docks and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Housing is mostly condominiums and townhomes on the island, with single-family canal homes on the north end and on Island Estates. Short-term rental rules, seasonal traffic, and storm surge from the 2024 hurricanes are part of every buying decision here.

  • Gulf beach and Sunsets at Pier 60
  • Island Estates canal homes and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • Condos, townhomes, and some single-family canal homes
  • Seasonal visitors and event traffic
  • About 45 minutes to Tampa International Airport, traffic permitting
  • Pinellas County Schools
Beach Park

A quiet bayfront neighborhood in Tampa.

Beach Park is one of Tampa's established neighborhoods, with large live oaks, wide lots, and a mix of mid-century homes, renovations, and newer custom homes. Some streets back onto Old Tampa Bay, and the neighborhood sits a few minutes from Westshore's offices and shops and Tampa International Airport.

There's no sand beach for swimming; the appeal is bay views, larger lots, and a central location. Like much of South Tampa, parts of Beach Park are low-lying, so elevation and flood zone matter.

  • Larger lots and mature oaks
  • Bayfront homes on Old Tampa Bay
  • Minutes to Westshore and Tampa International Airport
  • Close to the Howard Frankland Bridge to Pinellas
  • Mid-century, renovated, and new custom homes
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
Before You Write an Offer

What I check on every Clearwater Beach & Beach Park address.

  1. 01

    Which county and city

    Clearwater Beach is in Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater; Beach Park is in Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa. Taxes, permitting, and schools differ.

  2. 02

    Elevation and storm history

    For both, get the elevation certificate, flood zone, and how the home or building did in the 2024 storms.

  3. 03

    Condo and rental rules

    At Clearwater Beach, review the association's reserves, inspections, and short-term rental rules before writing an offer.

  4. 04

    Insurance quotes early

    Get flood and wind quotes during your inspection period; Gulf-front and bayfront homes can price very differently.

FAQ

Questions about Clearwater Beach & Beach Park.

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Is Beach Park part of Clearwater Beach?
No. Beach Park is a neighborhood in South Tampa, on Old Tampa Bay near Westshore. Clearwater Beach is a Gulf barrier island in the City of Clearwater, about 25 miles away.
Does Beach Park have a beach?
Not a swimming beach. It's a residential neighborhood with bayfront homes, larger lots, and mature trees.
What kinds of homes are on Clearwater Beach?
Mostly condominiums and townhomes, with single-family canal homes on parts of the island and on nearby Island Estates.
Which is better for a full-time resident who commutes to Tampa?
Beach Park is minutes from Westshore and the airport. Clearwater Beach suits buyers who want the Gulf lifestyle and don't mind a longer drive and seasonal traffic.
Clearwater Beach & Beach Park · Next Step

Weighing Clearwater Beach against Beach Park?

Tell me how you want to live — Gulf beach days or a quiet bayfront street near the airport — and I'll show you homes in each, with the elevation, insurance, and association details side by side.

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Sources & notes

Community details come from the public sources below. School assignments, association fees, and flood zones are set by address and change over time — verify them for the specific property before contract.