26508 U.s. Highway 19 North
Clearwater
33761

Rating : Gold Key, AAA 3 Diamonds, Mobil 3 Stars

Rooms : 125

Floors : 5

Time Zone : Eastern

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Ramada Inn

Multi-million dollar renovation completed in fall of 1999. Upgrades made to guest rooms and public areas. Area Attractions: * Busch Gardens - 45 minutes * Adventure Island & Water Theme Park - 45 minutes * Downtown Dunedin - 5 minutes Quaint shopping district with restaurants, antiquing and the Pinellas Bike Trail * Tarpon Springs - 15 minutes The "Sponge Capital of the World". This Greek community features many ethnic restaurants, shops and their famous sponge diving and docks. * Ruth Eckerd Hall Performing Arts Center - 10 minutes * The Harborview Convention Center - 15 minutes * Pinellas Trail - 15 minutes A 47-mile linear park connecting Tarpon Springs and St. Petersburg. Popular among walkers, cyclists and roller bladers. Downtown Dunedin is a perfect starting or ending point with ample public parking available. * Ybor City - 45 minutes Return to Tampa at the time when it was the "Cigar Capital of the World." Cuban and Spanish culture. Historic landmark district. * Florida Aquarium - 45 minutes World-class educational facility showcases Florida's ecosystems. Aquatic plants and animals. * Lowry Park Zoo - 45 minutes One of the top three zoos of its size in North America. * Museum of Science & Industry - 45 minutes MOSI - largest science center in Southeast US. * Salvador Dali Museum - 30 minutes The world's largest collection of the artist's work. * Florida International Museum - 30 minutes Natural Attractions: * Caladesi Island State Park - 15 minutes Closest major hotel to Caladesi Island State Park, named one of the best beaches in America. * Clearwater Beach - 15 minutes Named one of America's best beaches in the Southeast. * Brooker Creek Preserve - 20 minutes 8,500-acre environmental preserve, home to hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. * Lake Tarpon - 10 minutes Area's largest lake. Public boat ramps at Anderson Park (west side) and John Chestnut Park (east side). Bass fishing. Area Sports Venues: * The Long Center - 5 minutes Closest hotel to this Olympic training and sports facility. * Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training - 10 minutes * Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training - 10 minutes * Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 45 minutes Raymond James Stadium, Tampa * Tampa Bay Lightning - 45 minutes Ice Palace, Tampa * Tampa Bay Devil Rays - 45 minutes Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg * New York Yankees Spring Training - 30 minutes PLEASE NOTE: The map and directions under the icon above is being updated and is currently not accurate. We will have this corrected shortly. Property is located off US 19 at the Countryside Blvd. exit. 07/19/00.

Amenities

• Courtesy Car
• 24 Hour Front Desk
• Alarm Clock
• Beauty Salon
• Beach Nearby
• Fishing
• Spa
• Golf
• Hairdryer In Room
• Handicap Facilities
• Laundry/Valet
• Meeting Facilities
• Pool
• Parking
• Restaurant
• Safe Deposit Box
• Shopping
• Cable TV
• Tennis
• VIP Floor

Room Information

• Guest Room
  King size guest room - featuring desk and dataport telephone

Location Information

• Area Airports :
  Tampa International Airport, St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, Clearwater Executive Airpark (general aviation)
  
  
• Areas Served :
  Clearwater, Blue Jays, Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, Countryside, Dunedin, East Lake, Holiday, Largo, Long Center, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Phillies, Port Richey, Safety Harbor, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
  
  
• Driving Directions :
  Travel US 19 South to Countryside/Enterprise Exit. Pass through 2 traffic lights. Hotel will be on the right. North Travel US 19 North to Countryside Blvd. Exit. After exiting merge into left U-turn lane. Hotel will be on the right. South Travel State Road 580 to US 19. Make a left and stay on Service Road. Hotel will be on the right. East Travel State Road 580 to US 19. Make a right and stay on Service Road. Hotel will be on the right. West Take I-275 to 60 West to US 19 North to the Countryside Blvd. Exit. After exiting merge left into left U-turn lane. Hotel will be immediately on right. Airport
  
  

Points of Interest

• January Epiphany - Greek Orthodox religious celebration held in historic Tarpon Springs with services, dive for the cross, food, music and dance.
• Super Bowl 2001 - scheduled for January 28, 2001 in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Bucaneers.
• March Safety Harbor Seafood Festival - held in downtown on historic Main Street. It featuresmany taste-tempting delights.
• April Highland Games - Celebrate Dunedin's heritage with Scottish band contests, Highlands dancing, piping & drumming, and traditional athletic events.
• September Florida Birding Festival - the biggest urban birding event in the U.S. The festival highlights the area's 19 "state listed" species through field trips, seminars, keynote speakers and a festival marketplace.
• October Clearwater Jazz Holiday - third weekend in downtown Clearwater's waterfront Coachman Park. Largest free jazz festival in the Southeast U.S. with acclaimed jazz artists. Blues on the Bayou - held in Tarpon Springs overlooking Spring Bayou, the festival features top name blues artists.
• November Dunedin Art Harvest - the first weekend. Popular fall juried art show held in Highlander Park. Clearwater Folk Arts Festival - features national and local storytellers, folk musicians, food and fun, plus performances by national recording acts.
• December JC Penney Mixed Team Golf Classic - top golfers from both men's and women's professional tours. The Palm Harbor Arts, Crafts & Music Festival - held the first weekend in December in downtown Palm Harbor. The juried art show features 200 artists from across the nation.