| studios and 1- or 2-bedroom suites add kitchenettes, dining tables and sofas; many also have ocean views and/or furnished balconies. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. this laid-back hotel across the street from venice beach is 6 miles from oscar scherer state park and a mile from the bike trails in venetian waterway park. the breezy, brightly decorated rooms feature minifridges and microwaves, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and washer/dryers
Tampa International Airport 1 hr 19
Venice Beach (3 min)
Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (18 min)
Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. North Jetty Beach (13 min) Brohard Paw Park (7 min)
Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains. Oscar Scherer State Park (13 min)
Acres of woods & water for camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing & hiking miles of trails. Venice Fishing Pier (7 min)
This 700-ft-long pier offers fishing without a license, plus rod & reel rentals & sunset views. Legacy Trail (22 min)
Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor. Nokomis Beach (10 min)
Family-friendly public beach built in 1950s with lifeguards, boardwalk & canoe & kayak launch. Caspersen Beach (8 min)
Beach, hunting, fossil, and snorkeling Manasota Key Beach (18 min)
Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Casey Key, Florida (17 min)
Tranquil barrier island featuring Sarasota's oldest public beach, a nearby state park & lodging. Crescent Beach (29 min)
Quaint, crescent-shaped beach known for its fine white sand & picturesque sunset views. Turtle Beach (32 min)
Beach, turtles, sea turtles, and camping Historic Downtown Venice, FL (18 min) Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (23 min)
Natural waterfront area with paved & unpaved trails, a boat ramp, picnic areas & a nature center. | 
