| studios add kitchenettes. the basic rooms come with free wi-fi and tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. this relaxed, low-rise motel is a mile from warm mineral springs hot spring and 13 miles from englewood beach. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's complimentary continental breakfast and parking. other amenities include a palm tree-lined outdoor pool and a hot tub, plus a garden with bbq facilities, 2 shuffleboard courts, and tables with thatched umbrellas
Southwest Florida International Airport 1 hr 2
Stump Pass Beach State Park (23 min)
Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. Myakka State Forest (8 min)
This flatwood area boasts riverside camping, hiking & equestrian trails, fishing & native wildlife. Myakka River State Park (34 min)
37,000-acre park with forests & wetlands, providing river kayaking, wildlife viewing & campsites. T.Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve (17 min) Englewood Beach (20 min)
Wide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells. Brohard Paw Park (23 min)
Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains. Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach (20 min)
White sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. Blind Pass Beach (23 min)
Narrow gulf-side beach & bayside lagoon with fishing dock, canoe launch & mangrove trails. Caspersen Beach (25 min)
Beach, hunting, fossil, and snorkeling Historic Downtown Venice, FL (21 min) Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (19 min)
Natural waterfront area with paved & unpaved trails, a boat ramp, picnic areas & a nature center. Manasota Key Beach (20 min)
Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Warm Mineral Springs Park (18 min)
Natural swimming pool consisting of a wide sinkhole filled with mineral-rich, 87°F spring water. Venice Fishing Pier (23 min)
This 700-ft-long pier offers fishing without a license, plus rod & reel rentals & sunset views. Jelks Preserve (8 min) | 
