| suites have 2 tvs, full kitchens and panoramic windows. amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a grilling area and a business center. built in 1950, this low-key hotel is 3 miles from caspersen beach and 6 miles from oscar scherer state park. the bright, simple rooms come with microwaves, minifridges, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with cable channels; some add kitchenettes. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Tampa International Airport 1 hr 17
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (15 min)
Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. North Jetty Beach (10 min) Nokomis Beach (8 min)
Family-friendly public beach built in 1950s with lifeguards, boardwalk & canoe & kayak launch. Turtle Beach (30 min)
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Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. Casey Key, Florida (14 min)
Tranquil barrier island featuring Sarasota's oldest public beach, a nearby state park & lodging. Warm Mineral Springs Park (23 min)
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Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Caspersen Beach (7 min)
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Acres of woods & water for camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing & hiking miles of trails. | 
