Day Trip To Clearwater
 

We are planning on a small group trip to the Clearwater Beach area on Tuesday. We are bringing picnic lunches and snacks and want to spend some time on the beach and the gals want to do some shopping. Has anyone done anything like this? What is the best way to get there? Are there any areas that might be preferred over others? How about parking? How about the Pier 60 area? What else to do while there?