CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pier 60 is one of Clearwater beach’s most sacred gems.
It originally opened in June of 1962 and became the focal point of the beach. Whether you are a tourist, local or just admiring the views from the Live Cam, here are five facts you might not know about Pier 60.
🌴 Pier 60 is open 24/7 and features a 1,080-foot fishing pier, recreational park, bait house, telescopes and covered pavilions. The playground is one of the largest beach playgrounds on the Gulf of Mexico.
🌴 The original 609-foot extension of the Clearwater Municipal Pier was named for its location at the end of State Road 60 – having cost $100,000 to build and took 10 weeks to complete.
🌴 In 1990, Pier 60 was rebuilt; and the city held a contest where people had the opportunity to submit designs for the new pier. The plan they chose is the one that stands today.
🌴 It is free to venture on the pier; but to access the fishing section of the pier, it costs $1 for walk-on admission. To fish, you can purchase a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly pass, and you don’t need a fishing license.
🌴 Sunsets at Pier 60 started in 1995. The evening celebration that runs from 6-10 p.m. was modeled after the sunset festivals at Key West’s Mallory Square.
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