The Place to Stay & Play in Crystal River Florida
Southern Hospitality With Florida Charm
A hidden gem located on the Nature's Coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, our beautiful 50 year old eco-friendly and green lodging luxury resort is surrounded by the natural springs of King's Bay. This bay, in Crystal River, is one of the largest aquifers in the state and home to more than 400 West Indian Manatees that migrate each year to the warmth of the springs.
We sit on 232 acres of lush preserve land with emerald greens, grand oaks, and house hundreds of birds and wildlife that include, Osprey, Sandhill Cranes, Blue Herron, Red Bellied Warbler, Yellow Bellied Warbler, Neotropic Cormorant, Great Egrit, Eagles and Grey Horned Owls to mention a few.
We are centrally located from Tampa and Orlando, a great location for your next:
- Florida vacation
- Corporate Meeting or Retreat
- Florida golf vacation
- Incentive Group
- Florida Wedding
- Family Reunion
- Fraternal Groups
Should you have frequent business in the Citrus County, we have corporate rates available.
We have over 13,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor meeting space and beautiful outdoor locations with water views a great backdrop for your special occasion, team building event, or to simply relax and take in the Florida Sunshine and perfect weather.
If you are seeking thrills, look no further than our Adventure center. You can organize a river boat tour, boat rentals such as kayaks, canoes, pontoon and Jon boats, or tow your own boat and launch and store your boat on our seawall. We also have PADI certified instructors on property so if it's the adventures under the sea that thrill you, allow our professional instructors to prepare you in three days or less. We are the only location in North America where you can legally get up close to manatees in their native habitat by swimming or diving with Florida manateesswimming or diving with Florida manatees.
If you wish to sharpen your skills on the links, or organize a retreat for you and your pals, we have a challenging Mark Mahannah 18 hole championship golf course with great fairways lined with majestic oaks and emerald pines, challenging water obstacles, and all new sand bunkers. Play our short Lagoons 9 hole course as a great option to sharpen your short game.