Sun'nFun fly-out hotels

[jrs14855]

River Ranch the hotel is walking distance from the tiedowns. No idea what the place is like these days, haven't been there in ages.

[turbo]

flying in and out is half the fun. arrive early leave early. the wx has been supendous. pm me and we can talk about turbo hotel for part of the week if that works for you.

[miyu1975]

I am looking for a place to stay Thursday night. Planning to leave Indy at 4pm. Arrive around 9:00. Cant get into lal then so I was planning to land at winter haven or something, maybe find a couch in the fbo or sleep under the wing, or tent.

[DanH]

I spent some time last night searching hotels around airports, the criteria being a moderate walk with bags, no rental car. Now I know why the natives have not been offering suggestions. It seems there are very few mid-Florida public airports with a hotel on site.

Sarasota has a Hilton Gardens across from Dolphin Aviation. There's a Holiday Inn and a Hampton on the perimeter, but on the opposite side of the airport.

Whitted has a Hilton 3 blocks up the street.

Boca has the most convenient hotel, a Fairfield midway between the two FBOs.

Last, Winter Haven has what looks like an old dumpy place on the north airport perimeter.

Oops, almost forgot River Ranch, the dude ranch resort.

The most common lodging at Florida airports? Hands down, it's the county jail or the animal shelter

All things considered, a fly-out to a hotel doesn't look so practical after all. For the price of a Hilton, some fuel, and FBO fees, I can just commute back to 08A and sleep in my own bed.

[carolsyracuse]

Highly recommend Hilton near Whitted. It may say 3 blocks, but the hotel is very close to the FBO. The FBO has a great restaurant on site. The entire waterfront area is walkable.

[n816kc]

Is another option (2RR). A few experimental tied down there this morning.

[Vlad]

Or land at Bent Willies 52FA just 10 RV minutes from SnF and Bill Whidden the owner will hook you up with his cousin. He is a sheriff and always has a bunk in a county jail. Just don't swim in his pond he has a 20 feet alligator pet there. Those cows are pet food

[roadrunner20]

Originally Posted by carolsyracuse

Highly recommend Hilton near Whitted. It may say 3 blocks, but the hotel is very close to the FBO. The FBO has a great restaurant on site. The entire waterfront area is walkable.

I agree.
If you base at Whitted, there are several hotels plus countless local restaurants/bars along the downtown area. All within a short walking distance.
The comute in the morning back to LAL would be very short. 15 RV mins?

It's a beautiful airport.

[rv4bill]

Vlad
The gator is 9' long not 20☺️
My Brother is the sheriff , but not in Polk county. He is sheriff about 100 miles south in Labelle X14.

Cows are not on runway so anyone that wants to "camp" at bent willies and fly in and out to sun n fun everyday is welcome.

For now the amenities are limited. There's a porta potty and firewood. Bring your own tent and tie downs. Enjoy!

[Steve]

Originally Posted by n816kc

Is another option (2RR). A few experimental tied down there this morning.

+1 on River Ranch
Many things to do there - airboat rides, swamp buggies, restaurant, hotel, glamping, horse riding, rodeo on Saturday night, zip line tower, golf and shooting. www.westgateriverranch.com