| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. low-key rooms with tile floors offer complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, in addition to minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. this conservative motel off highway 41 is an 8-minute walk from the venetian waterway park trail, 2 miles from venice theatre and 4 miles from caspersen beach. amenities include a bbq area, an outdoor pool and a sundeck, as well as off-street parking. studios and suites add kitchenettes; some feature pull-out sofas and/or separate living rooms
Southwest Florida International Airport 1 hr 9
Nokomis Beach (11 min)
Family-friendly public beach built in 1950s with lifeguards, boardwalk & canoe & kayak launch. Manasota Key Beach (11 min)
Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Venice Beach (7 min)
Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. Legacy Trail (22 min)
Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor. Venice Fishing Pier (6 min)
This 700-ft-long pier offers fishing without a license, plus rod & reel rentals & sunset views. Caspersen Beach (8 min)
Beach, hunting, fossil, and snorkeling Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach (20 min)
White sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. Historic Downtown Venice, FL (4 min) Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (18 min)
Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. Turtle Beach (33 min)
Beach, turtles, sea turtles, and camping Warm Mineral Springs Park (19 min)
Natural swimming pool consisting of a wide sinkhole filled with mineral-rich, 87°F spring water. Brohard Paw Park (6 min)
Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains. Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (15 min)
Natural waterfront area with paved & unpaved trails, a boat ramp, picnic areas & a nature center. Casey Key, Florida (18 min)
Tranquil barrier island featuring Sarasota's oldest public beach, a nearby state park & lodging. Oscar Scherer State Park (13 min)
Acres of woods & water for camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing & hiking miles of trails. | 
