Caretta on the Gulf Clearwater

Caretta on the Gulf sits at 500 Mandalay Ave. It is a five-minute walk from the sand of Clearwater Beach and the same distance from Pier 60.

This restaurant serves a blend of seafood and contemporary South American cuisine. While the dining room runs smart and elegant, the location matters more than the formality. Most places nearby rely on the heavy foot traffic of the main tourist strips, but this room draws those who prefer to be near the water without being in the middle of the shore-side noise. It succeeds because it positions itself as a quiet buffer between the marina and the beach, offering a controlled space that the high-volume boardwalk cafes simply cannot replicate.