| complimentary amenities include a hot breakfast buffet, parking, and coffee in the lobby. there's also an outdoor pool, a patio, a business center and a coin-operated guest laundry. straightforward rooms offer free wifi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. in a commercial setting off i-75, this low-key budget hotel is 2 miles from the cypress creek golf club and 7 miles from the white sands at apollo beach. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Tampa International Airport 35 min
Florida Railroad Museum (20 min)
Transport history told in interactive exhibits & a 13-mile weekend ride, plus locomotive rentals. Apollo Beach Dog Park (12 min)
Dog park featuring access areas for small & large breeds, plus fountains, shelters & dog washes. Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center (7 min) E.G. Simmons Regional Park (12 min)
This waterfront wildlife sanctuary & campground offers swimming, kayak rentals & picnic facilities. Apollo Beach Preserve (18 min)
Dog-friendly, 2-acre sandy beach & popular birdwatching spot with restrooms; no swimming allowed. International Independent Showmen's Museum (19 min)
Museum exploring the heritage of American carnivals, with exhibits, memorabilia & antique rides. Manatee Viewing Center (17 min)
Protected marine reserve with a 50-ft. observation tower, trails, a boardwalk & butterfly gardens. Bahia Beach (14 min)
Small beach with an adjacent boardwalk & fishing pier offering panoramic bay views. Pine Key (17 min) Vance Vogel Park (12 min) Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve (13 min) Manatee Viewing Center Boardwalk Observation Point (17 min) Apollo Beach (14 min)
Waterfront community on a saltwater canal system, with a protected beach reserve & fishing charters. Little Manatee River State Park (14 min)
Aquatic preserve park featuring a winding river, equestrian trails, campsites, picnicking & fishing. Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center (12 min) | 
