this straightforward budget hotel off highway 41 is 5 miles from lakes regional park and 10 miles from sun splash family waterpark. theres also an outdoor pool, a business center and meeting space, as well as a 24/7 convenience store. amenities include free continental breakfast, and parking for cars and large vehicles. the relaxed rooms have free wi-fi and cable tv, plus desks, minifridges and microwaves. kids stay at no charge with an adult. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Southwest Florida International Airport 22 min
Lakes Park (13 min) Park with a freshwater lake for fishing, also offers bike & boat rentals, trails & picnic spots. IMAG History & Science Center (formerly Imaginarium Science Center) (12 min) Interactive educational museum for all ages offers 60+ exhibits including a hurricane simulator. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium (13 min) This 105-acre sanctuary features nature trails, a natural history museum & planetarium exhibits. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) (12 min) Art, music, and art exhibition Shell Factory (18 min) Fleamasters Fleamarket (16 min) Bowditch Point Park (26 min) Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. Edison & Ford Winter Estates (10 min) 21 acres featuring the former homes of Edison & Ford, a research lab, botanical gardens & a museum. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (13 min) 3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands. Koreshan State Park (24 min) Vast state park with picnic & camping facilities, historic buildings, trails & canoe streams. Murder Mystery Dinner Train (7 min) Dinner-theater attraction offering a 5-course American meal & a comic mystery on a retro train ride. Mound House (30 min) Restored house museum atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, with artifacts & cultural programs. Burroughs Home and Gardens (14 min) Stately home with Georgian revival architecture, offering guided tours & event rentals. Manatee Park (21 min) Waterfront park providing paved trails, up-close views of manatees, an amphitheater & kayak rentals. Sun Splash Family Waterpark (19 min) Seasonal amusement park with 14+ acres of waterslides, a lazy river & kids' water play area. |