Deborah's Guidebook
Boat / Golf cart rental
Guests can launch their boat and then pay to park. Parking limited . No overnight parking for boats or trailers.
Public boat launch
5424 S Cherokee WayGuests can launch their boat and then pay to park. Parking limited . No overnight parking for boats or trailers.
Florida Cracker Riverside Resort has a full service Marina. Rent a pontoon boat, kayak, and paddleboard. Explore the area on one of our bicycles or golf carts. The Marina has all the basic essentials you need to get into the water, including bait and tackle, beer, soft drinks, snacks, and ice. When you’re heading out scalloping or to the springs to see the manatees, they now offer masks, snorkels, and fins. They have everything you need to hit the water!
Homosassa Riverside Resort
5297 S Cherokee WayFlorida Cracker Riverside Resort has a full service Marina. Rent a pontoon boat, kayak, and paddleboard. Explore the area on one of our bicycles or golf carts. The Marina has all the basic essentials you need to get into the water, including bait and tackle, beer, soft drinks, snacks, and ice. When you’re heading out scalloping or to the springs to see the manatees, they now offer masks, snorkels, and fins. They have everything you need to hit the water!
So close, just a mile from the property. Everything you need for a great Old Homosassa adventure.
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River Safaris & Gulf Charters, Inc.
10823 W Yulee DrSo close, just a mile from the property. Everything you need for a great Old Homosassa adventure.
Camping, a boat launch, boat rental and a camp store are available at Chassahowitzka River Campground and Recreation Area, which is operated by Citrus County Parks and Recreation Department.
For additional information, please contact:
Chassahowitzka River Campground and Recreation Area Office
8600 W Miss Maggie Drive
Chassahowitzka, FL 34448
Chassahowitzka River, Florida 34448, EE. UU.
Camping, a boat launch, boat rental and a camp store are available at Chassahowitzka River Campground and Recreation Area, which is operated by Citrus County Parks and Recreation Department.
For additional information, please contact:
Chassahowitzka River Campground and Recreation Area Office
8600 W Miss Maggie Drive
Chassahowitzka, FL 34448
Food scene
Relaxed hideaway offering cold beer, plates of shrimp & stone crab & outdoor seating by a marina.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Freezer Tiki Bar
5590 S Boulevard DrRelaxed hideaway offering cold beer, plates of shrimp & stone crab & outdoor seating by a marina.
5☆ scratch kitchen food trailer!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wild Sassa Seafood Truck
5380 S Boulevard Dr5☆ scratch kitchen food trailer!
Mango Tangos Tropical Grill in Old Homosassa is destination dining for families who yearn for a taste of classic tradition cooking, plus many other creative specialties.
Mango Tangos Tropical Grill
10350 W Yulee Dr Mango Tangos Tropical Grill in Old Homosassa is destination dining for families who yearn for a taste of classic tradition cooking, plus many other creative specialties.
The ultimate in waterfront dining, right on the Homosassa River.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shed
5300 S Cherokee WayThe ultimate in waterfront dining, right on the Homosassa River.
Old Mill Tavern gets its name from the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park that is located next to the Old Mill restaurant in Historic Old Homosassa Florida. The steam-driven mill operated in the 1800s. It supplied the troops with sugar products during the Civil War. After your visit Dining, enjoying some beer or liquor, shooting pool or relaxing to live entertainment on the patio, make sure to go check it out
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Old Mill Tavern
10465 W Yulee DrOld Mill Tavern gets its name from the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park that is located next to the Old Mill restaurant in Historic Old Homosassa Florida. The steam-driven mill operated in the 1800s. It supplied the troops with sugar products during the Civil War. After your visit Dining, enjoying some beer or liquor, shooting pool or relaxing to live entertainment on the patio, make sure to go check it out
When you Buy seafood from Shelly's, you are supporting local fishermen! They are passionate about our industry & keep it Alive by providing many local jobs & putting
fishermen first!
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Shelly's Seafood & Fish Market
5380 S Boulevard DrWhen you Buy seafood from Shelly's, you are supporting local fishermen! They are passionate about our industry & keep it Alive by providing many local jobs & putting
fishermen first!
Laid-back riverside bar & grill with a scenic deck serving Cajun fare, burgers & fish tacos.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swampy's Bar & Grille
19773 E Pennsylvania AveLaid-back riverside bar & grill with a scenic deck serving Cajun fare, burgers & fish tacos.
Beachy restaurant & bar offering Southern-style seafood grub, river views & live entertainment.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant
12189 South Williams StreetBeachy restaurant & bar offering Southern-style seafood grub, river views & live entertainment.
Grumpy Gators Bar & Grill
4828 S Suncoast BlvdGood thin crust pizza
Located at Historic Homosassa Water Tower, Nauti Time Seafood n Wings is finally here! Fresh local seafood crafted into different dishes!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nauti Time Seafood n Wings
10317 West Yulee DriveLocated at Historic Homosassa Water Tower, Nauti Time Seafood n Wings is finally here! Fresh local seafood crafted into different dishes!
Crumps' Landing Waterfront Tiki
Offering one of the largest private restaurant parking areas in the state. Motor home, truck and boat trailer parking, and a dedicated parking area for golf carts and motorcycles.
A Pirate-themed children's play area complete with a pirate ship, swings, slides, and general fun.
PT Airboat tours operate on the property Tuesday thru Sunday for those interested in tours of the Homosassa River.
11210 W Halls River Rd
11210 West Halls River RoadCrumps' Landing Waterfront Tiki
Offering one of the largest private restaurant parking areas in the state. Motor home, truck and boat trailer parking, and a dedicated parking area for golf carts and motorcycles.
A Pirate-themed children's play area complete with a pirate ship, swings, slides, and general fun.
PT Airboat tours operate on the property Tuesday thru Sunday for those interested in tours of the Homosassa River.
Waterfront Tiki 11210 West Halls River Road, Homosassa, FL 34448
Closed Mondays
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Crump's Landing
11210 W Halls River RdWaterfront Tiki 11210 West Halls River Road, Homosassa, FL 34448
Closed Mondays
Tropical Tarpon Food Truck
2355 South Ripple PathWaterfront Food Truck / Crystal River
Informal waterfront bar & grill with a spacious deck & American cuisine, including seafood.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upper Deck
5386 Darlene StInformal waterfront bar & grill with a spacious deck & American cuisine, including seafood.
Two Pop's Sandwich Shop
10823 W Yulee DrSightseeing
When Homosassa Springs was a popular train stop in the early 1900s, passengers could picnic and take a dip in the spring while train cars were being loaded up with cedar, crabs, fish and spring water. On a 1924 visit, Bruce Hoover of Chicago called it “the most beautiful river and springs in the world.” In this regard, Homosassa Springs hasn’t changed much.
An astounding number of fresh and saltwater fish still congregate in the natural spring bowl — large jacks, snapper, snook and others. A unique underwater structure, the Underwater Observatory allows visitors to "walk underwater" beneath the spring's surface to watch the various fish and manatees swim about. Gaze down into the depths of the first-magnitude spring and perhaps catch a glimpse of fish and manatees in their natural habitat.
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Parque Estatal de Vida Silvestre de Homosassa Springs
4150 S Suncoast BlvdWhen Homosassa Springs was a popular train stop in the early 1900s, passengers could picnic and take a dip in the spring while train cars were being loaded up with cedar, crabs, fish and spring water. On a 1924 visit, Bruce Hoover of Chicago called it “the most beautiful river and springs in the world.” In this regard, Homosassa Springs hasn’t changed much.
An astounding number of fresh and saltwater fish still congregate in the natural spring bowl — large jacks, snapper, snook and others. A unique underwater structure, the Underwater Observatory allows visitors to "walk underwater" beneath the spring's surface to watch the various fish and manatees swim about. Gaze down into the depths of the first-magnitude spring and perhaps catch a glimpse of fish and manatees in their natural habitat.
From the legendary Mermaid Shows to our exotic River Boat Cruises and Wildlife Animal Shows, you and your family will be amazed and entertained from the moment you enter our enchanting park. Open 365 days a year, Weeki Wachee Springs is a true piece of tantalizing Americana that will leave you breathless. More so, it’s the only place in the world where you can see real live mermaids swimming and performing right before your eyes! We invite you to come and experience for yourself the fun and spectacular natural Florida splendor that has been amazing visitors since 1947. And don’t forget your camera!
556 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Weeki Wachee Springs
6131 Commercial WayFrom the legendary Mermaid Shows to our exotic River Boat Cruises and Wildlife Animal Shows, you and your family will be amazed and entertained from the moment you enter our enchanting park. Open 365 days a year, Weeki Wachee Springs is a true piece of tantalizing Americana that will leave you breathless. More so, it’s the only place in the world where you can see real live mermaids swimming and performing right before your eyes! We invite you to come and experience for yourself the fun and spectacular natural Florida splendor that has been amazing visitors since 1947. And don’t forget your camera!
Weeki Wachee is an enchanted spring where you can see live mermaids, take a trip on a river boat cruise, learn about Florida wildlife, and swim in the pristine waters at Buccaneer Bay. You can also embark on a paddling adventure down the pristine waterway of the Weeki Wachee River.
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Weeki Wachee
Weeki Wachee is an enchanted spring where you can see live mermaids, take a trip on a river boat cruise, learn about Florida wildlife, and swim in the pristine waters at Buccaneer Bay. You can also embark on a paddling adventure down the pristine waterway of the Weeki Wachee River.
The modern era has seen the land shaped by both enterprising developers and the loving hands of local volunteers, and the draw of the beautifully serene park endures. When swimmers take their first dip in the sapphire-blue waters of Rainbow Springs, they become characters in a story that stretches back over 10,000 years, when humans first visited this place.
Ornamental gardens, constructed waterfalls and sloping hills are visible reminders of the springs’ more recent past, when the land was home to a mining operation and a privately owned tourist attraction.
Take a walk through lush, mossy hammocks and then cool off in the springs — it’s a time-honored tradition.
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Parque Estatal Rainbow Springs
19158 SW 81st Pl RdThe modern era has seen the land shaped by both enterprising developers and the loving hands of local volunteers, and the draw of the beautifully serene park endures. When swimmers take their first dip in the sapphire-blue waters of Rainbow Springs, they become characters in a story that stretches back over 10,000 years, when humans first visited this place.
Ornamental gardens, constructed waterfalls and sloping hills are visible reminders of the springs’ more recent past, when the land was home to a mining operation and a privately owned tourist attraction.
Take a walk through lush, mossy hammocks and then cool off in the springs — it’s a time-honored tradition.
Spring is Currently Closed
During construction, the spring run entrance will be closed to kayaks and swimming, and land-based visitation to the Three Sisters property will be suspended. This closure is necessary to protect in water recreational users and Refuge visitors from conflicts with construction.
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Crystal River Manatee Tour
1 SW 1st PlSpring is Currently Closed
During construction, the spring run entrance will be closed to kayaks and swimming, and land-based visitation to the Three Sisters property will be suspended. This closure is necessary to protect in water recreational users and Refuge visitors from conflicts with construction.
The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located in Kings Bay, in the town of Crystal River, and consists of 20 islands and several small parcels of land. The 80-acre refuge was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian manatee.
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Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Crystal River
1502 SE Kings Bay DrThe Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located in Kings Bay, in the town of Crystal River, and consists of 20 islands and several small parcels of land. The 80-acre refuge was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian manatee.
Grocery Store nearby
Publix Super Market at Springs Plaza
3942 S Suncoast Blvd
Strickland’s convenient store
5378 South Cherokee WayStrickland's Convenient Store
Coffee Shop
Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
638 N Citrus AveWater Adventure
Sun West Park & The Lift
You can reserve and rent kayaks for the day! You can also put your own boat or kayak in and head out to one of the many springs and creeks, which feed the Chassahowitzka River. Maybe you’re headed out to the fantastic fishing grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. Wildlife abounds in the surrounding forests and if you want to sit and watch the Manatees, Dolphins, Birds, Otters, this is the right place for you
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Chassahowitzka River Campground
8600 W Miss Maggie DrYou can reserve and rent kayaks for the day! You can also put your own boat or kayak in and head out to one of the many springs and creeks, which feed the Chassahowitzka River. Maybe you’re headed out to the fantastic fishing grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. Wildlife abounds in the surrounding forests and if you want to sit and watch the Manatees, Dolphins, Birds, Otters, this is the right place for you
Sun West Park & The Lift
Great water, great sand, great day on the beach. Facilities are a good walk away and refreshments are only on the weekend. Plenty of parking.
17362 Old Dixie Hwy
Sun West Park & The Lift
Great water, great sand, great day on the beach. Facilities are a good walk away and refreshments are only on the weekend. Plenty of parking.
Boat launch, kayak & SUP rentals, beach, swimming . Walk to two local restaurants.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roger's Park
7244 Shoal Line BlvdBoat launch, kayak & SUP rentals, beach, swimming . Walk to two local restaurants.
Water access , Fishing, Beach
Fort Island Gulf Beach
16000 W. Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, Fl. 34429
(15 Acre)
Fort Island Gulf Beach is a family friendly beach with beautiful white powdery sand, restrooms, showers and ample parking. There is boat ramp and dock accessibility. Stroll along the beautiful boardwalk and observe some of the natural wildlife or bring your tackle box and fish off the pier.
Dolphins are often seen swimming in the gulf waters.
Fort Island Trail Park
12073 W Fort Island Trail