check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a coin-operated laundry. suites add microwaves and pull-out sofas. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna. airy studios offer kitchens and dining tables. set along highway 19, this down-to-earth motel is 2 miles from the tarpon springs heritage museum and the leepa-rattner museum of art, and 11 miles from honeymoon island state park. parking is complimentary. the pared-back rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, sitting areas, and tea and coffeemakers Tampa International Airport 37 min
Caladesi Island (40 min) This serene state park with a sandy beach, nature trails & bayside mangrove forest draws kayakers. Tampa Bay Downs (22 min) Opened in 1926, this thoroughbred horse racing track features a poker room & golf practice area. Sunset Beach (11 min) 11-acre beach park on a peninsula featuring a playground, a boat launch, volleyball & more. Anclote Keys (17 min) Tranquil island featuring a lighthouse, beaches with picnic facilities & a 403-acre nature preserve. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (30 min) Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. Lake Tarpon (15 min) This 2,500-acre freshwater lake offers swimming, bass fishing, boating & other activities. Innisbrook (7 min) Caladesi Island State Park (40 min) Island park with white sand beaches plus swimming, boating, fishing & picnic facilities. Anclote Key Preserve State Park (18 min) A strand of 4 islands offers a picturesque lighthouse & undeveloped beaches for camping & swimming. Fred Howard Park (12 min) Happening park located on the Gulf of Mexico draws a bustling crowd for the beach & swim area. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art (5 min) Sizable collection of 20th-century art, including much by Abraham Rattner, plus many modern masters. Big Cat Rescue (27 min) Campaigning sanctuary for abused & abandoned big cats offering a range of guided educational tours. Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks (8 min) Visitors can purchase sea sponges, see docked sponge boats & eat Greek fare at this locale. Copperhead Course (5 min) This pine-tree-lined 18-hole, 7,200-yard golf course is 1 of 4 at the Innisbrook resort. Honeymoon Island State Park (19 min) Known for the variety of shells on its shores, this park also offers swimming, fishing & hiking. |