| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. basic rooms and apartments offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and full kitchens, as well as sitting areas. amenities include an outdoor pool, shuffleboard courts and bbqs. set on blackburn bay, this low-key property is across the street from a private beach and 5 miles from the venice fishing pier. there are also coin laundry facilities, and boat slips are available for daily or monthly rental
Tampa International Airport 1 hr 15
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