petersburg. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include an outdoor pool and a bar/grill restaurant with beach views, plus event space, meeting rooms and a garden courtyard. all feature flat-screen tvs, wifi, workstations and vintage light fixtures. hip, casual rooms are uniquely decorated, from colorful walls with famous quotes to beach-themed art and surf photography. this retro surfer-chic hotel on st. cabana rooms have patios connected to the pool area and garden rooms feature sitting areas. pete beach is 11 miles from downtown st Tampa International Airport 35 min
Florida Botanical Gardens (29 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Chihuly Collection (19 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (16 min) Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (22 min) Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Upham Beach Park (8 min) Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Morean Arts Center (19 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Sunken Gardens (20 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 2) Sunset Beach (6 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Fort De Soto Park (16 min) Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (18 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (27 min) Museum of Fine Arts (19 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (19 min) Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Great Explorations Children's Museum (20 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. |