| suites and 1- or 2-bedroom apartments add kitchenettes or full kitchens; some offer pull-out sofas, and balconies with gulf views. a 6-minute drive from johns pass village and boardwalk, this low-key beachfront motel is a 22-minute drive from historic fort de soto county park. theres an outdoor heated pool and a bbq grill, plus laundry facilities, shuffleboard and beach volleyball. free parking is provided. straightforward rooms feature minifridges, coffeemakers, free wi-fi and cable tv. there's also an on-site internet cafe.
Tampa International Airport 38 min
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (28 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 39) Morean Arts Center (18 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Great Explorations Children's Museum (23 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Upham Beach Park (8 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Sunken Gardens (23 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Florida Botanical Gardens (24 min)
Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (22 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Chihuly Collection (18 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Sunset Beach (12 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Fort De Soto Park (23 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. John's Pass (5 min)
Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Museum of Fine Arts (22 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (22 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (33 min) | 
