Located two hours north of Clearwater Beach is Crystal River. For the perfect vacation, you will enjoy the beautiful waterways and wildlife of this natural wonderland, where you can snorkel and swim with the Manatees.
These friendly creatures will welcome you into their world, and you will truly enjoy their closeness. There are a number of dive centers that offer complete diving packages. If you consider yourself a spectator, glass-bottom boat tours are also available.
In mid-February catch the Florida Manatee Festival, which includes concerts, art shows, a golf tournament and a seafood festival. Lots of fun awaits you in this friendly town.
While you are in Crystal River you will want to visit the State Archaeological Park, where you can explore six towering burial mounds, some reaching as high as 30 feet tall, as well as artifacts left behind by ancient civilizations. The museum and grounds will make an exciting afternoon of exploration.
The selection of accommodations and lodging at Crystal River are as follows: the Plantation Inn and Golf Resort, Paradise Found Island Resort, Best Western and Days Inn. If you like camping, the Crystal Isles RV Resort is a good choice.
Crystal River does not offer fancy restaurants or amusement parks. Visitors are drawn solely to the natural beauty of its spring waters and the winter home for Manatees. So if unblemished nature is what you’re looking for, come and experience the beauty and splendor Crystal River has to offer!
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