| the courtyard provides seating and barbecue grills. offering views of the gulf of mexico, this relaxed hotel in a charming building with a front courtyard faces pass-a-grille beach. some add additional bedrooms, living rooms, washer/dryers, and/or furnished balconies with gulf views. the 5 bright, colorful suites feature flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and kitchenettes. . guests have access to the pools at 2 nearby sister hotels. it's 5 miles from interstate 275 and 5 minutes' walk from the sports courts at hurley park. parking is complimentary, as is the use of beach cruiser bikes
Tampa International Airport 35 min
Chihuly Collection (17 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (18 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Sunset Beach (15 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park (25 min)
Vast white strand known for its broad tidal pool, sand dollars & a pirate ship-themed play area. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (19 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Museum of Fine Arts (19 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (27 min) Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (22 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Morean Arts Center (17 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Great Explorations Children's Museum (21 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (16 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Shell Key (11 min)
Barrier island with a shorebird preserve, plus white-sand beaches & snorkeling spots. Fort De Soto Park (17 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Upham Beach Park (11 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Sunken Gardens (20 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. | 
