upgraded rooms add sofabeds. other amenities include an outdoor pool and a gym, plus meeting rooms and parking. starkey wilderness park. off state route 54, this relaxed hotel among businesses and shops is a mile from the west pasco industrial park and 8 miles from the jay b. warmly furnished rooms provide flat-screen tvs, microwaves and minifridges, as well as keurig coffeemakers and wi-fi. breakfast is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Tampa International Airport 29 min
Brooker Creek (14 min) Nature and wetland Innisbrook (22 min) Tampa Bay Downs (25 min) Opened in 1926, this thoroughbred horse racing track features a poker room & golf practice area. Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park (11 min) This sizable tract of public land offers opportunities for camping, nature viewing, fishing & more. Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park (25 min) This salt marsh boasts depths of up to 320 feet & is popular for fishing, bird-watching & paddling. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art (21 min) Sizable collection of 20th-century art, including much by Abraham Rattner, plus many modern masters. Big Cat Rescue (17 min) Campaigning sanctuary for abused & abandoned big cats offering a range of guided educational tours. Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks (19 min) Visitors can purchase sea sponges, see docked sponge boats & eat Greek fare at this locale. Copperhead Course (21 min) This pine-tree-lined 18-hole, 7,200-yard golf course is 1 of 4 at the Innisbrook resort. Lake Tarpon (17 min) This 2,500-acre freshwater lake offers swimming, bass fishing, boating & other activities. Fred Howard Park (26 min) Happening park located on the Gulf of Mexico draws a bustling crowd for the beach & swim area. John Chesnut Sr. Park (17 min) Lush green space with a variety of wildlife, plus a lake for boating, sports fields & a dog park. James E. Grey Preserve (14 min) 80-acre riverfront preserve offering many birds & other wildlife, 2 mi. of trails & a playground. Sunset Beach (25 min) 11-acre beach park on a peninsula featuring a playground, a boat launch, volleyball & more. TPC Tampa Bay (13 min) High-end, 18-hole golf course & country club since 1991 with natural wetlands, an eatery & pro shop. |