| amenities include direct beach access, a lively beachfront bar, as well as a seafood restaurant that has patio dining and regular live music. . some offer ocean views. overlooking the force pierce inlet, this casual, oceanfront inn is 6 miles from the heathcote botanical gardens and 7 miles from the national navy udt-seal museum. suites feature kitchenettes, dining tables and/or living rooms with pull-out sofas. airy rooms with a beach house vibe have flat-screen tvs and private balconies. upgraded rooms add free wi-fi, minifridges and coffeemakers. room service is available
Palm Beach International Airport 1 hr 16
Round Island Beach Park (20 min)
Park with picnic pavilions, a playground & walking trails, plus beach access, showers & restrooms. Manatee Observation and Education Center (6 min)
Nature center devoted to coastal awareness featuring a waterfront viewing platform & exhibits. Fort Pierce Inlet (3 min) Downtown Fort Pierce (6 min) Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (5 min)
Educational aquarium offering exhibits on ocean ecosystems, touch tanks & other interactive options. Blind Creek Beach (12 min)
Clothing-optional beach popular for offshore fishing & known as a nesting site for green turtles. Ft Pierce Inlet State Park (14 min)
Half-mile beach offering swimming, fishing, surfing, scuba diving & more, plus bird-watching. St. Lucie County Aquarium (5 min)
This aquarium featuring exhibits on marine ecosystems also offers a touch tank & occasional events. Heathcote Botanical Gardens (13 min)
Botanic park boasting the largest public tropical bonsai display in the country, plus garden rooms. A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery (7 min)
Established venue boasts original Albert Ernest Backus paintings & exhibits by contemporary artists. McKee Botanical Gardens (22 min)
Long-running, 18-acre patch of exotic & native plants & trees, with a library, cafe & gift shop. Pepper Park Beach (13 min)
Park, beach, and snorkeling The National Navy SEAL Museum (14 min)
Museum & grounds devoted to the Navy SEALs featuring exhibits of equipment & historical artifacts. Jetty Park (2 min)
Park and beach St Lucie County Regional History Center (6 min)
Museum with exhibits on local & Native American history plus tours of a home from the early 1900s. | 
