check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include an outdoor pool and a hot tub, plus an exercise room, a business center and a convenience store. casual suites come with living area, pull-out sofas and kitchenettes, as well as 32-inch flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wifi. pete-clearwater international airport and 12 miles from clearwater beach. a hot breakfast buffet and parking are free. 5 miles from st. this straightforward all-suite hotel is 1 Tampa International Airport 17 min
Sawgrass Lake Park (15 min) Swamp conservation area with a mile-long boardwalk & a 1/2-mile dirt path for wildlife observation. Sunset Beach (30 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Great Explorations Children's Museum (17 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Museum of Fine Arts (16 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Weedon Island, Florida (17 min) Sand Key Park (32 min) Expansive white-sand beach offers plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (25 min) Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. Morean Arts Center (15 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Florida Botanical Gardens (20 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 14) The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (17 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Weedon Island Preserve (15 min) 3,190-acre nature reserve with hiking paths, birdwatching, a paddling trail & canoe/kayak rentals. Chihuly Collection (15 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Sunken Gardens (17 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Sand Key (24 min) Located on the tip of a barrier island, Sand Key is known for its namesake park & sandy beaches. |