| set in an area flanked by collier-seminole state park and fakahatchee strand preserve state park, this relaxed resort along the faka union canal is 22 miles from naples and 15 miles from everglades national park. the warmly decorated, laid-back studios come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dvd players, as well as microwaves, coffeemakers and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some have shared balconies, private porches and/or kitchenettes. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a sundeck and a marina, plus a gym, a game room, and picnic areas with bbqs. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. there's a casual restaurant/bar
Southwest Florida International Airport 57 min
Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center (14 min)
Swamp and alligators Friends of Fakahatchee (16 min) White Horse Key (17 min) Collier-Seminole State Park (8 min)
Rare palm trees & a landmark dredge distinguish this 7,271-acre park set partly in a mangrove swamp. Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve (57 min)
Unique, forested swamp housing panthers, deer, black bears, migratory birds & other wildlife. Manatee Sightseeing Eco-Tourism Adventure (2 min)
Small boat rides to see manatees, alligators & dolphins in their natural habitat, plus sunset tours. Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (4 min) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (22 min) Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Marsh Trail (14 min) Gulf Coast Visitor Center (19 min) Museum of the Everglades (17 min)
This museum in an old laundry building has displays on the history & culture of the Everglades area. Port of the Island (1 hr 26)
Forest, canal, cougar, wildlife, and equestrianism |
