| off highway 1, this straightforward hotel is 9. other perks include a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub, a business center and free wifi and continental breakfast. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 6 miles from hutchinson island. 9 miles from tradition field, home of the ny mets during spring training, 11. the relaxed suites offer living areas, flat-screen tvs, minifridges and desks. 1 miles from pga village and 16
Palm Beach International Airport 1 hr 4
Blind Creek Beach (32 min)
Clothing-optional beach popular for offshore fishing & known as a nesting site for green turtles. Spruce Bluff Preserve (15 min) Superplay USA (16 min)
Amusement center with 48-lane bowling alley, outdoor batting cages, mini-golf, laser tag & grill. Savannas Preserve State Park Environmental Education Center (11 min)
10-mile coastal marsh reserve offering such activities as canoeing, fishing, hiking & photography. Manatee Observation and Education Center (19 min)
Nature center devoted to coastal awareness featuring a waterfront viewing platform & exhibits. Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center (25 min)
57-acre educational & research site with a network of nature trails, a lagoon & saltwater tanks. Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens (10 min)
Sizable botanic garden featuring a colorful array of unique flowers & plants, with a gift shop. Oxbow Eco-Center (10 min)
Riverside reserve spanning 225 acres with trails, viewing towers & a sustainable discovery center. The National Navy SEAL Museum (26 min)
Museum & grounds devoted to the Navy SEALs featuring exhibits of equipment & historical artifacts. Elliott Museum (26 min)
Modern museum featuring art exhibits & interactive displays chronicling Florida's cultural history. Heathcote Botanical Gardens (13 min)
Botanic park boasting the largest public tropical bonsai display in the country, plus garden rooms. St. Lucie County Aquarium (21 min)
This aquarium featuring exhibits on marine ecosystems also offers a touch tank & occasional events. Stuart Beach (26 min)
Tranquil, wide & sandy public beach featuring lifeguards, changing rooms & showers. Ft Pierce Inlet State Park (26 min)
Half-mile beach offering swimming, fishing, surfing, scuba diving & more, plus bird-watching. | 
