| featuring en suite or private bathrooms, the 6 quaint rooms are named after areas in london and offer antique decor, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and minifridges with complimentary refreshments. 8 miles from the robinson preserve and 8. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an english-style tea room, a patio and a homey living room. some rooms have 4-poster or sleigh beds. in historic downtown bradenton and 4 blocks from the riverwalk, this genteel 1926 bed-and-breakfast is 6. gourmet breakfast is provided. 6 miles from holmes beach
Tampa International Airport 48 min
DeSoto National Memorial Park (12 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (18 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Ca' d'Zan (20 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Coquina Beach (23 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. Riverwalk (10 min)
Picturesque riverside park for strolling & enjoying the sights, with a playground & benches. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (21 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (6 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (17 min) Saint Armands Key (30 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Mixon Fruit Farms (11 min)
Citrus grove with a play park, alligator encounters & a store serving orange flavored ice cream. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (31 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (26 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Robinson Preserve (14 min)
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms. Sarasota Bay (33 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (18 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). | 
