| a mile from historic downtown with its museums, shops, bars and restaurants, this simple budget hotel overlooking st. other amenities include a pool and an 81-slip marina accommodating 15 to 60-foot boats. upgraded rooms and suites add kitchenettes, and some have porches with rocking chairs overlooking the river. the warmly furnished rooms come with free wifi and cable tv; some have sofabeds. parking is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a riverfront restaurant and bar which features live music. lucie river and the marina is 4 miles from indian riverside park
Palm Beach International Airport 50 min
Blind Creek Beach (25 min)
Clothing-optional beach popular for offshore fishing & known as a nesting site for green turtles. Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens (15 min)
Sizable botanic garden featuring a colorful array of unique flowers & plants, with a gift shop. Stuart Beach (14 min)
Tranquil, wide & sandy public beach featuring lifeguards, changing rooms & showers. Downtown Stuart (4 min) Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center (14 min)
57-acre educational & research site with a network of nature trails, a lagoon & saltwater tanks. Stuart Heritage Museum (5 min)
This established local history museum offers free admission & is housed in a former feed store. Elliott Museum (13 min)
Modern museum featuring art exhibits & interactive displays chronicling Florida's cultural history. Bathtub Reef Beach (18 min) Indian Riverside Park (10 min)
Large park featuring a walking trail, mangrove boardwalk, fishing pier & gardens, plus picnic spots. House of Refuge Museum (16 min)
Tribute to American inventors & entrepreneurs, with exhibits ranging from replica stores to patents. Road To Victory Military Museum (5 min)
Small museum open select days featuring military artifacts & vehicles in a WWII barracks. Roosevelt Bridge (4 min) St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park (16 min)
Park, kayaking, and beach Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast (9 min)
This contemporary children's museum has hands-on displays about nature, health, history & recycling. Sailfish Splash Waterpark (11 min)
Aquatic center for competitive swimmers with towering slides & a lazy river for recreational use. | 
