| there's also an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness center. set off highway 19 and overlooking a boat basin, this relaxed, mediterranean-style hotel is 4. event space is available. some units add whirlpool tubs and kitchens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 9 miles from the suncoast primate sanctuary. all the straightforward rooms offer wi-fi access, tvs and coffeemakers, plus balconies or patios with water views. free perks include continental breakfast and parking
Tampa International Airport 36 min
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (30 min)
Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. Fred Howard Park (13 min)
Happening park located on the Gulf of Mexico draws a bustling crowd for the beach & swim area. Copperhead Course (6 min)
This pine-tree-lined 18-hole, 7,200-yard golf course is 1 of 4 at the Innisbrook resort. Big Cat Rescue (28 min)
Campaigning sanctuary for abused & abandoned big cats offering a range of guided educational tours. Lake Tarpon (16 min)
This 2,500-acre freshwater lake offers swimming, bass fishing, boating & other activities. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art (15 min)
Sizable collection of 20th-century art, including much by Abraham Rattner, plus many modern masters. Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks (9 min)
Visitors can purchase sea sponges, see docked sponge boats & eat Greek fare at this locale. Honeymoon Island State Park (19 min)
Known for the variety of shells on its shores, this park also offers swimming, fishing & hiking. Caladesi Island State Park (39 min)
Island park with white sand beaches plus swimming, boating, fishing & picnic facilities. Tampa Bay Downs (21 min)
Opened in 1926, this thoroughbred horse racing track features a poker room & golf practice area. Anclote Keys (19 min)
Tranquil island featuring a lighthouse, beaches with picnic facilities & a 403-acre nature preserve. Anclote Key Preserve State Park (19 min)
A strand of 4 islands offers a picturesque lighthouse & undeveloped beaches for camping & swimming. Sand Key Park (39 min)
Expansive white-sand beach offers plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities. Innisbrook (7 min) Caladesi Island (39 min)
This serene state park with a sandy beach, nature trails & bayside mangrove forest draws kayakers. | 
