Tampa Bay already is no stranger to over-the-top themed vacation rentals, so it shouldn’t be too big of a surprise that we now have one that’s a literal military helicopter.

Located within the Croom Motorcycle Area, outside of Brooksville, the rental unit is appropriately called “Chinook,” because, well, it’s is an actual repurposed Chinook CH-47D helicopter.

As you can see in the photos, the air-conditioned chopper features two bedrooms and one bathroom, as well a full kitchen, WiFi, a deck and grill, a fenced in yard, and available motorcycle and ATV rentals for an extra charge.

According to their YouTube channel, the owners recently hauled the chopper from Plant City on a flatbed to its new home and last November, to celebrate the grand-opening of the helicopter-themed vacation rental, they brought in a team of motocross stuntmen to jump over it.

Prices vary, but according to the website a two night stay will likely cost guests around $400 plus fees. 

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Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent...