unassuming rooms are decorated in pastel tones and provide wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, plus sitting areas and/or dining tables. a 7-minute walk from upham beach park, this laid-back hotel is 4 miles from john's pass fishing village, and 7 miles from both the duncan mcclellan gallery and i-275. amenities include an outdoor pool and a shaded seating area. parking is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Tampa International Airport 37 min
John's Pass (10 min) Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (21 min) Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Morean Arts Center (18 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (24 min) Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (18 min) Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 2) Great Explorations Children's Museum (23 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Upham Beach Park (8 min) Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Chihuly Collection (18 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (29 min) The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (20 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Sunset Beach (6 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Sunken Gardens (23 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Fort De Soto Park (18 min) Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Museum of Fine Arts (22 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. |