Set in Crystal River, 12 km from Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Retreat at Crystal Manatee offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.
Ian
United Kingdom
Friendly atmosphere with central location in crystal river
Located just 2.1 miles from Crystal River city centre, this Florida hotel features a swimming pool and daily hot breakfast. Free Wi-Fi is also available.
Benita
United Arab Emirates
Great location for our manatee swim location. Free breakfast was good, staff were friendly and the room was big and clean.
This Florida hotel is one mile from River Ventures Manatee Swim Tours and Kings Bay. It features an outdoor pool and rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and free Wi-Fi.
piotr
Poland
Solid place to stay. Located conveniently near fun2dive post.
This 232-acre Crystal Rivers resort is located near King’s Bay. It boasts a 27-hole championship golf course and 4 on-site restaurants. Accommodation includes a cable TV and video game console.
The Quality Inn hotel is located four miles from Crystal River State Archaeological State Park.
Nicole
Germany
Pool was fantastic! Room ok, bath ok, Service was great : very polite and helpful. Breakfast typically US and until last minute everything available. All restaurants, shops, tours in short distance reachable.
Located on 7 acres along the Gulf of Mexico, this waterfront Port Hotel and Marina in Crystal River features an on-site waterfront restaurant. A dive centre with equipment rentals.
House of Shells, beautiful garden, fenced yard, dog friendly, fire pit!, a property with a garden, is situated in Crystal River, 5.5 km from Three Sisters Springs, 5.6 km from Bird's Underwater, as...
Situated within 17 km of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and 19 km of Homosassa Springs in Crystal River, Crystal River Lullaby B&B offers accommodation with seating area.
Bleddyn
United Kingdom
Breakfasts and snack trays were amazing with all top quality products used. Very special when served on the porch in such a fabulous location. Daniel and Teresa went above and beyond to make us feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble for them. Rooms were beautifully decorated, large and very comfortable.
We would highly recommend ‘Crystal River Lullaby’
Set 27 km from Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Sunrise Hideaway features a year-round outdoor pool, free WiFi, and free private parking for guests who drive.
As recommended by the tour guides, make sure on visiting mid...
As recommended by the tour guides, make sure on visiting mid-Jan/late-Feb to ensure a great experience swimming and snorkeling while manatees are around, with the possible activities, I would say a 3-night stay would be great. Getting around the facilities is easy, nearby restaurants are good. Favorite spot definitely the pool, big enough to not feel crowded and with plenty of tables and chairs for everyone. Have fun.
Ramirez
Scored 10
10
I learned so much about the manatees while I was there and...
I learned so much about the manatees while I was there and was able to swim with them! Truly an unforgettable experience. Homosassa Wildlife State Park was beautiful and what they are doing for the animals is wonderful. Pictures don't even do it justice! And the people in the area were just so kind :) Also, soooo many waterfront restaurants to choose from that were not expensive but had good quality food and no wait times. I was shocked, especially seeing that it was a holiday weekend!
Ashley
United States
Scored 4.0
4.0
We had heard about the large number of manatees in Crystal...
We had heard about the large number of manatees in Crystal River and came with high expectations, only to discover that spotting these gentle creatures was not easy. On the first day, we booked an afternoon tour and spent two hours searching for manatees until we finally found a mother and her calf in one of the city canals. Unfortunately, the water conditions were not ideal—it was cloudy and contaminated with landscaping grass clippings. To make matters worse, a heavy rainstorm hit just as we arrived, cutting our excursion short.
Determined not to give up after traveling such a long distance, we booked another tour. However, the second attempt was no more successful. Despite searching for three hours, the captain couldn't find any manatees until we returned to the same spot as the previous day. Just as we located one, it was time to head back. Apparently, the captain had a schedule to keep.
While we did manage to see the manatees briefly, I cannot recommend this activity. The experience felt rushed and the captain and guide were clearly frustrated. Although we understand that these are wild animals and sightings can't be guaranteed, it seems that their numbers are dwindling, making the promise of swimming with them increasingly rare.
cesar
United States
Scored 10
10
Crystal River is a beautiful hidden gem.
Crystal River is a beautiful hidden gem. Everything was in walking distance from our accommodations at Beautiful Beginnings at Bayside. Restaurants, local pubs, shops and the gorgeous springs. Everything you would want to do was within a mile from our stay. St John’s Tavern had the best smash burger I’ve ever eaten. The seafood market at the Crab Plant has fresh snapper, grouper, shrimp and much more. We met delightful locals at the Tipsy Tarpon and they couldn’t have been nicer people.
Robert
United States
Scored 10
10
We booked a trip operated by Nature' Discovery using Viator.
We booked a trip operated by Nature' Discovery using Viator. They supplied lovely photos of our snorkeling with a manatee. I thought that seeing one was not guaranteed but I believe it happens almost 100% of the time. We had a great time and highly recommend. Go for early trip before other people are up.
Wendy Stokes
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
We stayed in the Holiday Inn Express in Crystal River and it...
We stayed in the Holiday Inn Express in Crystal River and it was really nice and very clean! We did two different Tours during our stay. The first was a swim with manatees tour. I booked it with Explorida and they were amazing! On our tour we had Gavin and Gloria, they were truly amazing at what they do. You can tell they can about the animals and want to keep everyone safe.
The second was an air boat tour in Homosassa. Which is about 20 minutes south of Crystal river. The boat ride was beautiful and we got to see dolphins!
Overall the trip was a lot of fun and would Highly recommend!
Great location in the town, very clean room & facilities, super friendly staff, tasty & plentiful breakfast, easy walking to Three Sisters & restaurants & stores. Our room was on the busy road side which was surprisingly quiet most of the time except one night, an idiot was playing music loud in a parking lot close by which wasn't the hotel's fault. Would definitely return if in the area again.
Great stay with two young kids thanks to the heated pool. Hotel was is much better shape than expected (some bad reviews, but I think, there were already some renovations). Nice atmosphere with the little Tiki Bar. We all loved it, you can really give it a try.
Location is great! Right on the waterfront. We had a room with a balcony overlooking the waterfront which was clean and comfy. The swimming pool was great to relax in on a hot day and there is a great bar/restaurant right next door.
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