| featuring private balconies or patios, the traditionally furnished rooms are clustered around courtyards, and offer flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and free wi-fi. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a steakhouse, a sports bar, a coffee shop and a poolside cafe/lounge, as well as fishing, bike rentals, and golf and tennis training programs (fee). set on 480 acres inside a nature preserve, this expansive, upscale resort is a mile from interstate 75 and 24 miles from downtown tampa. amenities include 2 golf courses, 45 tennis courts and 3 heated outdoor pools, plus a spa, conference space and a gym. room service is available. airy 1- and 2-bedroom suites add kitchens
Tampa International Airport 37 min
St Leo Abbey-Benedictine Monks (21 min) Fort Foster State Historic Site (22 min)
This state park features a river with Class II rapids for fishing, canoeing & other activities. Cypress Creek Nature Preserve (20 min)
A variety of camping sites are available within the property, along with equestrian & biking trails. Wesley Chapel District Park (8 min) New Tampa Nature Park (21 min)
Wooded park featuring paved & unpaved trails for hiking & cycling, plus a zip line & ropes course. Hillsborough River State Park (23 min)
One of Florida's first state parks, this park has offered fishing & kayaking since 1938. Lettuce Lake Park (24 min)
Park features boardwalk, birdwatching, canoeing, fishing dock, picnic tables & barbecue grills. Waterplay At Zephyr Park (20 min) Flatwoods Wilderness Park (27 min)
Wilderness preserve with a 7-mile paved loop road for cycling & skating plus birding & picnic areas. Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve (23 min)
Nature preserve with picnic areas, over 60 mi. of forest trails & a river for canoeing & fishing. Land O' Lakes Heritage Park (25 min) Flatwoods Park - Bruce B Downs Entrance (19 min)
Entryway with a parking lot & paved pathways connecting to the woodland park's 7-mile main trail. San Antonio Athletic Complex (19 min) Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park (21 min)
Haunted house attraction with zombies, demons & scary clowns, plus fire pits, food & drink. | 
