Sunsets at Pier 60

Pier 60 gets really lively at night time. There are many vendors on the pier and street performers which are very entertaining. I bought some nice art to bring back home that I really liked and I feel like was a decent price.

It’s a nice walk. They have a gift shop midway. However you need to pay a dollar per person to go to the tip of the pier.

This is a really cool area for families! It is definitely a tourist spot but if you are traveling with children (or not) its a great place to spend the day. The beaches are pretty packed but hell its still the beach! Tons of places to eat, play, shop, and kill time! There is a large park (with soft sand) located smack in the middle of everything for the kids to burn off energy. In addition there are several large inflatable slides, bouncy houses, etc that you can «pay to play» on ($ 3 each). We really enjoyed Pier 60!

Sunset at Pier 60 is always a favorite to take anyone here vacationing. It is a nice relaxing evening accompanied by vendors and buskers on the beach.

Not sure why it’s listed as Pier 60 Concessions on here, there is no food. It sounds like a concession stand… it’s not!
Pier 60 is a nightly festival everyday of the year on Clearwater Beach. They have craft vendors set up along the pier selling unique things mostly nautical such as a snow globe shells. They have live bands, street performers aka buskers. They have jugglers, fire jugglers, magicians, and so much more. It’s pretty fun.
There is no admission, you just pay for parking and tip the performers of course.

When I heard «concessions,» I naturally thought food. If you’re looking for hot dogs and other American meals, walk further. However, the pier did have craft stands. My mother and I got our pictures hand drawn, and they turned out beautiful. You have to pay a dollar to walk to the end, which really wasn’t worth it. There’s nothing interesting at the end. There were many different neat birds to see, and it ended up being a nice way to pass a few hours.

My review is for just the actual pier itself.
Very beautiful and straight forward. I was kind of disappointed to see you were charged a dollar just to walk on. They have fishing poles available you can rent also. If you like having your wallet get raped.
Not somewhere to come for fishing if you have your family. Let’s say you have a family of four on vacation and you all want to fish (you don’t have your own poles or bait). You’re looking at over $ 60! Now, if you’re all fishing and you are here to catch dinner, it may be worth it. But I’ll assume if you’re coming with kids, this is just to say you went fishing.
On top of the natural beauty of the water, there appeared to be some birds that call the pier itself, home. Seems mostly for the handouts, but still nice. There was a momma and baby pelican that weren’t scared of people one bit. You could get in nice and close for photos.
Being at the pier for an hour and a half, using squid as bait, neither of the boys I came with had caught a single thing. We did get to see two separate people catch baby sharks though.
Pretty cool that when you rent fishing poles that they give you a knife to use incase you do catch something. All along the railing, there were plastic cutting boards for scaling and cleaning your freshly caught fish.
The store where you come in to buy your supplies, admission or snacks, was way too small. There was barely room to even turn around. Would probably be much more convenient if they had a little window you could walk up to for just going on the pier and renting poles.

Been here a gazillion times, and it doesn’t get old for me. There’s so much to do here including waterslides, a playground for the kids, movies in the park, street performers, and craft vendors.
There’s also a place to get burgers, and ice cream, as well as shop for beach stuff, and go to the bathroom.
It’s here for the tourists, the beach lovers, and the locals, & it’s a blast everytime. It is dog friendly here so that’s good as well.

Every visit to Clearwater my family has to visit Pier 60. In the evenings there is a nightly festival (Sunsets at Pier 60). They have all kinds of entertainment, from jugglers to musicians playing Paul Simon’s greatest hits. (Just be sure to bring a few bucks to donate to your favorite performers.) There is also an assortment of vendors so you can get some pretty interesting souvenirs.
During the day the pier is a nice place to walk. You can go out about ²⁄₃ of the way until you reach a store. At that point you have to pay admission to go any further (prices vary depending on if you are fishing or just looking).
This park also has a fantastic playground. My kids loved playing here. There are two separate areas for older and younger kids.
There are always events at the pier so I would suggest checking their website to see what is going on before your visit.

We did movie in the park. It was awesome. People brought blankets and chairs and enjoyed watching Airplanes (by Disney). There were plenty of vendors and shops. Great time, and free. Highly recommend doing it at least once or twice.

Very cool pier with a bunch of entertainers such as swords and whips on fire «circus like» tricks, parrots that you can take a picture with, painters and cartoonists, glass makers, and souvenir stores selling unique items. I definitely recommend checking it out. The beach is beautiful if you make a trip during the day. Also, you can pay to fish at the pier during the day. The prices appeared to be very reasonable. Make a day out of the beach and visit the pier around sunset to do some shopping and walking around then grab a seat and watch the entertainers.

It looks really nice in night light and in morning light when you are staying at a nearby hotel facing the pier. In fact any time of the day!
During evening and nighttime it is full of handicrafts stands and street artists. But most of all full of people. It is like any market, carnival, festival with «nittygritty things to buy”-stands
Honestly it isn’t all that. As someone else wrote, don’t plan to spend an entire evening here.
And when you finally make it to the end — you have to pay to get to the outer point. Not a lot though.
And for those who wonders about 4^th July — no the fire works are NOT on the pier they are on opposite side of the bay from Clearwater marina on the other side of the street.
Also during July 4^th the crowd doubles or so on the beach around the pier.

Best place to walk in Clearwater! It’s cool and a fun place to take kids! And there’s a lot of people who sell things there like hand crafted stuff!

«Big Pier» aka Pier 60, I think you meant. If you’re a tourist, go to Pier 60 for the sunset. You won’t regret it. Also, if you come at night, the craftsmen come out all along the pier and it’s truly a great place to be. Good people and some cute faces will make your life a lot better even if you’re feeling a bit sad.
Minor edit: Look for the guy floating around on a stand playing some weird… music…thing. It’s worth it to see the people confused by him.

Pier 60 was great just for the fact that it cost me a mere $.50 to get some amazing photos of pelicans and other random flying creatures. Free would have been better, but hey. We can’t have it all, now can we?
It was a brisk day, so only the crazy were venturing into the water. The rest were perusing the pier craftsmen and watching the break dancers incorporate shy awkward people into their show.
All in all, it was entertaining enough on a cold day. I didn’t taste the food, but the views were decent.
You might as well stop by and see what’s going on.

While Pier 60 isn’t a boardwalk, there are a number of activities taking place on this beachfront attraction.
First you have the pier itself; you can take a nice stroll out over the water. If you’d like to go to the end of the pier it’ll cost you .50; chump change for enjoying a nice view. It’s a nice spot to watch those fishing or perhaps participate yourself. My daughter had a great time fishing with her grandfather. The cost at the time was $ 8 adults & $ 5.25 for kids 5 – 15; while pole rentals were $ 8.
Right before everyone starts thinking about the evening sunset, a bunch of craft vendors set up tables along the pier showcasing their goods. There’s some cool beachy items, useful goods and some of those tourists finds.
On the beach next to the pier you have some entertainment options. During the day the youngsters might enjoy the inflatable slides and bungee jumping. Theres also a cool playground they’re sure to enjoy; plus the playground is free. You may be able to catch a band playing in the pavilion. If you’re there on the weekend you can enjoy a free movie on the lawn.
When the crafters start setting up for the early evening sale. You may find a busker or two performing next to the pier. We enjoyed watching some dancing and fire juggling.
There’s a metered parking lot adjacent to the pier. You’ll also find concessions, a small beach store and restrooms. This is the hub of Clearwater Beach. We’ve been during the down season and when it’s filled with beach goers. It’s nice knowing whatever the season or crowds you’ve always got something going in at Pier 60.

Yes, I know… Pier 60 IS in the heart of all the touristy madness. However, «Sunsets at Pier 60», held every night, makes the trip into tourist hell well worth it.
«Sunsets» gives local artisans a chance to sell their goods — everything from jewelry to engraved shells, personalized wood wall plaques cut in various shapes to wind chimes made from recycled material.
Every trip will guarantee a new or different artisan since a lot of these folk have other jobs, and don’t make it out to this mini festival every night.
Two of my favorite purchases throughout the years…
A palm frawn cut to resemble a mask, then hand-​painted in various colors.
A recycled liquor bottle with white lights stuffed inside, then (again) hand-​painted with an underwater scene in bright colors. (It is SO pretty, especially when lit.)
I was ready to purchase more items from both of these artists this trip. Unfortunately, neither of them were there.
However, I did acquire some hand-​painted starfish for only 50 cents each! What a bargain!
I’ve often also seen breakdancers, musicians, impersonators, escape artists, face painting and henna tattoo artists in attendance.
On the weekends, the Pier 60 team sets up an inflatable screen to show a movie. Bring your chairs and enjoy the show for free — right on the lawn next to the beach.
Of course, part of the draw to this nightly event is seeing the sunset from the end of the pier.
After passing all the artisan tables, pay 50 cents per person to watch the sunset on the Gulf. Get there a little early though; it certainly draws a crowd.
(Of course, if you walk down to the water’s edge, you can see the sunset for free!)
Throughout the day and the evening, the pier does have concessions in two areas. Both house a beach shop and restrooms.
Weave yourself through the crowds, and don’t forget your cash! Many artisans do not have the setup to accept plastic for their goods.

Going to the Pier is like going home! Nothing gives me the feeling of where I really belong like Sunsets at Pier 60. The Street Theatre, the concessions, and vendors, are what Clearwater Beach and the beach life is all about!