the property has an outdoor pool, tiki huts and hammocks, plus a covered terrace. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some have microwaves, minifridges, kitchenettes, and/or coffeemakers. this unpretentious hotel on landscaped tropical gardens is a 3-minute walk from pompano beach, and 3 miles from both hillsboro inlet light, a lighthouse with a museum, and interstate 95. the straightforward rooms come with free wi-fi and cable tv. parking is complimentary. suites include sitting areas Miami International Airport 54 min
Xtreme Action Park (16 min) Complex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course & a bar. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (17 min) Verdant, storied, 1920s-era plantation home featuring gardens, an arty interior, tours & more. Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (8 min) Towering iron lighthouse featuring an automated fresnel lens, plus a small museum & tours. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (17 min) Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more. Jungle Queen Riverboat (22 min) NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (24 min) Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Sugar Sand Park (22 min) 132-acre park with a children's science center, performing-arts theater, gym & nature trails. Butterfly World (21 min) Vibrant venue featuring a botanical garden with butterflies & birds plus an insect museum & more. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (24 min) Preserve with a boardwalk leading to a lookout, plus a butterfly garden & tanks with sea turtles. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (23 min) This sandy recreation area features volleyball & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables. Quiet Waters Park (23 min) Water park offers cable water-skiing, fishing, bike trails, basketball courts & a campground. Museum of Discovery and Science (22 min) Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Las Olas Beach (20 min) This busy public beach offers white sand & palm trees, plus restaurants, lodging & stores. Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park (13 min) Late-night destination offers a casino with slot machines & table games, plus a horse racing track. Historic Stranahan House Museum (24 min) Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. |