Five Places to Stay While in Dunedin

With another spring break season right around the corner, the Tampa Bay area will soon be flooded with college students, vacationing families, baseball fans and all sorts of people who just want to get away.

One of the biggest dilemmas for travelers during this time is where to stay: a large, fancy resort; a smaller, more affordable hotel; or an intimate B&B?

Here are five places to stay while visiting this side of Tampa Bay.

1. . It's easy to forget the cold climate you came from at this picturesque waterfront resort, located off Bayshore Boulevard alongside St. Joseph's Sound. The complex, made up of one- and two-bedroom condos, offers a pool, tiki bar, easy access to Caladesi Island and a surefire remedy for the winter blahs.

2. . This not only offers a variety of room types and a number of impressive amenities like gourmet breakfasts and private gardens, but its location in the heart of the downtown district is the equivalent of staying at a hotel inside Disney World; you don't need to stray far from your room to find something fun to do.

3. . The Seaside Artisan is Dunedin in a nutshell: quaint, quirky, pet-friendly and a whole lot of fun. Each of the nine efficiency units has its own kitchen, and the family-owned establishment is a short distance away from downtown, the Pinellas Trail, Caladesi and Honneymoon islands and two quality golf courses.

4. . Traveling to the Sunshine State by motor coach? No problem; the Dunedin RV Resort has everything a road warrior could need, including on-site laundry facilities, bath houses, a small store and even free WiFi. Tent campers and traditional travelers are welcome, too. The accompanying features eight spacious indoor suites.

5. . Looking for simple, inexpensive rooms to serve a stopping point in between day trips? You can't go wrong by staying at the Best Western at the Dunedin Marina or the on Broadway. Both places provide the basic travel need: a place to stash your stuff while you're out enjoying the sights.