Soaking up the sunshine…
Skip the parking and ride the Jolley Trolley. See every Sunny Orange Stays rental and every trolley stop on one map, then hop on for just $5 a day.
Clearwater Beach is made for strolling, sunbathing, and sunset watching, not for circling the block looking for parking. Between metered beach lots, summer crowds, and one-way causeway traffic, a car can be more hassle than it is worth once you have arrived. That is where the Jolley Trolley comes in. It is the friendliest, most affordable way to get around Clearwater Beach and the neighboring coastal towns, and it runs right past most of our vacation rentals.
For just $5 a day, a single all-day pass covers a group of up to four people for unlimited rides, and children 8 and under always ride free. That means a family can leave the car at the rental, save on beach parking, and reach the sand, shops, restaurants, and attractions without ever touching a steering wheel. The open-air trolleys are an experience in themselves, with Gulf breezes, friendly drivers, and a front-row view of the coast.
One group pass covers up to four riders for unlimited hop-on, hop-off rides all day long.
Children 8 and under always ride at no charge, so it is a genuine bargain for families.
Leave the car at your rental and avoid metered beach lots, traffic, and the midday parking scramble.
The trolley runs seven days a week, year round, from late morning until late evening.
Every orange marker is a Sunny Orange Stays vacation rental. The colored lines are the trolley and rapid-transit routes that serve the area, from the Jolley Trolley around Clearwater Beach all the way down the barrier islands to St. Pete Beach and into downtown St. Petersburg. The small dots are stops, and trolleys that broadcast their GPS appear live on the map so you can watch them approach. Use the toggles to focus on a route, and tap any marker for details.
Routes and stops are sourced from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and shown for guidance. For live trolley locations and the latest schedules, use the Transit app or visit psta.net.
A connected network of trolleys and rapid transit links Clearwater Beach with downtown Clearwater, the barrier-island beaches all the way down to St. Pete Beach, and the charming towns up the coast. Trolleys that broadcast GPS show live on the map above.
A clockwise loop around north Clearwater Beach connecting Island Estates, the Clearwater Beach Transit Centers, and the hotels, condos, and restaurants along Mandalay Avenue. Perfect for reaching Pier 60, the marina, and the heart of the beach.
View schedule →Runs south from the Clearwater Beach Transit Center down Gulfview and Gulf Boulevard toward Sand Key and the Bay Park area, serving the quieter south-beach resorts, the Clearwater Marina, and the ferry stop.
View schedule →The long scenic connector linking Clearwater Beach with downtown Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, and the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. A car-free way to spend a day exploring the historic towns and waterfronts up the coast.
View schedule →Runs the length of Gulf Boulevard between Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach, linking Sand Key, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington, Madeira Beach, and Treasure Island. The handiest way to beach-hop along the barrier islands, and the one you can follow live on the map above.
View schedule →PSTA's fast, frequent rapid-transit line connecting St. Pete Beach with the Gateway district and downtown St. Petersburg. The quickest way to reach St. Pete's museums, dining, and waterfront from the southern beaches.
View schedule →A free trolley running the length of Central Avenue between downtown St. Petersburg and the Grand Central District, linking the St. Pete Pier, shops, galleries, and restaurants.
View schedule →The free downtown St. Petersburg loop, circling the museums, the pier, the marina, and the waterfront parks. Handy for getting around the city core once the SunRunner drops you off.
View schedule →Paying is simple, and you do not need exact change if you use the app. The Jolley Trolley is part of PSTA's regional Flamingo Fares system, so the same pass works on the trolley and on PSTA buses.
Buy your $5 day pass and tap to ride. Fares are even capped automatically so you never overpay.
Get Flamingo FaresSee the Jolley Trolley moving in real time and know exactly when the next one reaches your stop.
Get the Transit appA single ride is $2.25. The best value is the $5 all-day Group Pass, which covers a group of up to four people for unlimited rides for the entire day. Children 8 and under always ride free.
The Jolley Trolley operates seven days a week, 365 days a year, typically from late morning until late evening. Trolleys generally come along every 20 to 40 minutes depending on the route and time of day. Use the Transit app for live arrival times.
Most of our Clearwater Beach rentals are within a short walk of a Jolley Trolley stop along Mandalay Avenue, Gulfview Boulevard, or Bay Esplanade. Use the map above to see the stops nearest to the home you are booking.
The easiest way is the Flamingo Fares app, where you can buy a day pass and tap your phone to board. You can also use a tap-enabled credit or debit card, a digital wallet, a physical Flamingo Fares card, or cash with exact change.
Yes. The Jolley Trolley Coastal Route connects Clearwater Beach with downtown Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, and the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, so you can spend a full day exploring the coast without a car.
Book a Sunny Orange Stays rental near a Jolley Trolley stop and leave the car behind. With 93 rentals across 8 Gulf Coast communities, your beach escape is easy to reach and even easier to get around.
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