#1: Sugar-White Sand

Ever dig your toes in the sand on Clearwater Beach? It feels like you’re walking on powdered sugar. The sparkling quartz crystals that cover the beach originally came from the Appalachian Mountains, washed down into rivers that led to the Gulf of Mexico, and were swept onto the shores of our pristine beach. And best of all, when you sink your toes into our sand, it’s cool to the touch! No shoes required! Dig your toes in the sugar-white sand on Clearwater Beach and see for yourself why it’s been named TripAdvisor’s #1 beach in the U.S.!