The Sleep Inn and Suites in Plataka is located 14 miles east of Interlachen. The hotel is situated adjacent to Palatka Municipal Airport, which also plays host to a skydiving company for visitors who want a real rush. The Town and County and Middleton shopping centers are within a 10-minute walk, while the Putnam Community Medical Center is just over a mile away. A complimentary breakfast and coffee are offered each morning, and wireless high-speed Internet and a fitness facility are on site. Aside from breakfast, no other meals are available at the hotel, so guests will have to visit Bradley's Steak house and King Chinese buffet, each within a 10-minute walk of the Sleep Inn.
Located 13 miles to the east, the Holiday Inn Express is the nearest hotel to Interlachen. Palatka's Amtrak station downtown leaves guests a two-hour journey away from Orlando in the south, and Jacksonville is and hour and a half to the north. Leisure facilities are available, including a fitness center and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. For lunch and dinner, guests may visit the nearby Hi-Level restaurant and bar, and the Italian Latin Grill and a Quiznos Sandwich restaurant are a mile away.
The Quality Inn and Suites is situated on the edge of St. John's River, 16 miles from Interlachen. Travelers looking for culture can visit the Bronson-Mulholland House, a two-minute walk away, while the David Browning Railroad Museum is within 10 minutes on foot. Palatka is known as the "Bass Capital of the World," and fishing and boating are offered at the nearby St. John's River -- the hotel has 21 private boat slips of its own. Amenities include complimentary breakfast each morning, wireless high-speed Internet and access to a riverfront swimming pool.
The Crystal Cove Resort is located 25-minute drive away from Interlaqchen. Sitting on 15 acres of land, which opens onto more than 600 feet of river's edge, the hotel hosts its own docks, boat ramps and boats for rental. Each room comes complete with kitchenettes and color cable televisions, and a light complimentary breakfast is served each morning. Guests looking to get away from Palatka can sample the fresh green spaces of northern Florida, such as Etoniah Creek State Forest, 10 miles from the hotel, or the 607-square mile Ocala National Forest, 30 miles south.
