| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off highway 776, this unassuming coastal hotel is 3 miles from englewood beach, 2 miles from cedar point environmental park and 14 km from the venice train depot. amenities include a terrace seating area, and an outdoor pool with sunloungers. the low-key rooms feature minifridges, microwaves and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemakers. suites add living rooms with sofabeds
Southwest Florida International Airport 1 hr 12
Blind Pass Beach (18 min)
Narrow gulf-side beach & bayside lagoon with fishing dock, canoe launch & mangrove trails. Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach (7 min)
White sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. Manasota Key Beach (15 min)
Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Myakka State Forest (8 min)
This flatwood area boasts riverside camping, hiking & equestrian trails, fishing & native wildlife. Brohard Paw Park (26 min)
Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains. Cabbage Key (34 min)
Golf carts provide transportation on this car-free barrier island with a scenic stretch of beach. Cabbage Key (34 min)
Golf carts provide transportation on this car-free barrier island with a scenic stretch of beach. Don Pedro Island State Park (12 min)
Protected island with a beach, snorkeling, a network of hiking trails & endangered species habitat. Cedar Point Environmental Park (5 min) Englewood Beach (7 min)
Wide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells. Venice Fishing Pier (26 min)
This 700-ft-long pier offers fishing without a license, plus rod & reel rentals & sunset views. Caspersen Beach (28 min)
Beach, hunting, fossil, and snorkeling Stump Pass Beach State Park (10 min)
Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (11 min)
Natural waterfront area with paved & unpaved trails, a boat ramp, picnic areas & a nature center. Warm Mineral Springs Park (18 min)
Natural swimming pool consisting of a wide sinkhole filled with mineral-rich, 87°F spring water. | 
