check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary perks include an airport shuttle, hot breakfast and parking. a mile from i-75, this unpretentious hotel is 6 miles from southwest florida international airport, and 7 miles from calusa nature center and planetarium. some have pull-out sofas, whirlpool tubs and/or sitting areas. other amenities consist of an exercise room, an outdoor pool and coin-operated laundry facilities. featuring carpeted floors, the laid-back rooms and suites offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as microwaves, safes, and tea and coffeemakers Southwest Florida International Airport 9 min
Lakes Park (13 min) Park with a freshwater lake for fishing, also offers bike & boat rentals, trails & picnic spots. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium (12 min) This 105-acre sanctuary features nature trails, a natural history museum & planetarium exhibits. Sun Splash Family Waterpark (30 min) Seasonal amusement park with 14+ acres of waterslides, a lazy river & kids' water play area. Lovers Key State Park (33 min) Once secluded beach now accessible by boardwalk & tram is home to manatees, dolphins & bald eagles. Bowditch Point Park (28 min) Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. Edison & Ford Winter Estates (22 min) 21 acres featuring the former homes of Edison & Ford, a research lab, botanical gardens & a museum. Manatee Park (16 min) Waterfront park providing paved trails, up-close views of manatees, an amphitheater & kayak rentals. Fishing Pier Fort Myers Beach (24 min) Catches like cobia & bluefish on a pier with a fishing supplies store, shady benches & sunset views. Estero Bay (34 min) This bay is an aquatic reserve due to its large wetland habitat protected by barrier islands. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (8 min) 3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands. Mound House (31 min) Restored house museum atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, with artifacts & cultural programs. Hammond field (6 min) Lynn Hall Beach Park (25 min) Small beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms, showers & parking, plus picnic & grill facilities. IMAG History & Science Center (formerly Imaginarium Science Center) (17 min) Interactive educational museum for all ages offers 60+ exhibits including a hurricane simulator. Koreshan State Park (17 min) Vast state park with picnic & camping facilities, historic buildings, trails & canoe streams. |