Pier 60 Park

If you’re on Clearwater Beach and haven’t done sunset at Pier 60, you’re missing the whole point of being here. Every evening the park turns into this low-key street festival — sand sculptors, performers, vendors hawking everything from shell jewelry to kettle corn. It’s genuinely one of the better free things to do on the Gulf Coast, and the sunsets really do live up to the hype. Parking and restrooms are right there, so it’s an easy stop whether you’re spending the whole day on the sand or just rolling in for the evening show.