Julie's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
- Mermaid shows with reservations. Call weeki wachee state park. Or go to the park directly in the morning of the show to see if you can get tickets. Water slide area available/gift shop. Swim area and beach open. Boat launching available. Kayak or inner tubes for a fee. Make a reservation online or call.
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Spring Hill
- Mermaid shows with reservations. Call weeki wachee state park. Or go to the park directly in the morning of the show to see if you can get tickets. Water slide area available/gift shop. Swim area and beach open. Boat launching available. Kayak or inner tubes for a fee. Make a reservation online or call.
Quiet neighbors. Tons of kayakers! You kayak from a pond/canal 15 min to the river. Go to the Left ( upstream) and you ll come to the state park. go to the right and you ll come to Rogers park. Plenty of small, sandy beaches for swimming or picnics or people watching!
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Weeki Wachee Gardens
Quiet neighbors. Tons of kayakers! You kayak from a pond/canal 15 min to the river. Go to the Left ( upstream) and you ll come to the state park. go to the right and you ll come to Rogers park. Plenty of small, sandy beaches for swimming or picnics or people watching!
Sightseeing
Nice 3 story observation tower. Great place to have a picnic. Sandy beaches.
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Parc Linda Pedersen
6400 Shoal Line BlvdNice 3 story observation tower. Great place to have a picnic. Sandy beaches.
If you have your own boat there is a boat ramp for launching a bigger boat and also one for kayaking. Great views and awesome sunsets .
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Rampe de mise à l'eau du parc Bayport
4140 Cortez BlvdIf you have your own boat there is a boat ramp for launching a bigger boat and also one for kayaking. Great views and awesome sunsets .
Great place to rent a paddle board for your river adventures...Pam is a friendly lady and eager to show you how to paddle board! Text her at 352 540-5985 directly. Business number is 727 480-4294. price: $40 day all included .
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SUP WEEKI
6895 E Richard DrGreat place to rent a paddle board for your river adventures...Pam is a friendly lady and eager to show you how to paddle board! Text her at 352 540-5985 directly. Business number is 727 480-4294. price: $40 day all included .
The gulf waters are warm for a swim. Bring a floatie to lounge or wade in the water. There is a small fishing pier. The sunsets are gorgeous. Also, early in the eve dolphins are feeding near the shore. There is an eatery as well with picnic tables- or bring your own picnic. One of my favorite spots 3 mi from the loft. ( costs $5 for the day). After 5p no one at the gate to collect!
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Parc de la plage de Pine Island
10800 Pine Island DrThe gulf waters are warm for a swim. Bring a floatie to lounge or wade in the water. There is a small fishing pier. The sunsets are gorgeous. Also, early in the eve dolphins are feeding near the shore. There is an eatery as well with picnic tables- or bring your own picnic. One of my favorite spots 3 mi from the loft. ( costs $5 for the day). After 5p no one at the gate to collect!
If you have a fishing boat there is a dock here. Kayaks/paddle boards . Whatever small boat you have for the river. A small partyboat is fun as well. There is a sandy beach and a swim area. Also a playground. Restrooms are available. Costs $5 or so for day parking.
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Roger's Park
7244 Shoal Line BlvdIf you have a fishing boat there is a dock here. Kayaks/paddle boards . Whatever small boat you have for the river. A small partyboat is fun as well. There is a sandy beach and a swim area. Also a playground. Restrooms are available. Costs $5 or so for day parking.
Crystal River
3266 N Sailboat Ave26 mi north of weeki wachee Springs on hwy 19
Great food.All different types
Bands on Friday nites. Seating in the front by the band or out back by the water.
Brian's Place
3430 Shoal Line BlvdThis is a true, culinary experience.
The fish is quite good. Also, other choices.
Nice view of the gulf. Beautiful sunsets. Relaxing location .
Hernando Beach Tropical Grille
4139 Shoal Line BlvdIn the middle of the shrimp fleet. There are 60 working shrimp boats. Live entertainment and daily specials .
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ZigZag Scallop
4417 Calienta StIn the middle of the shrimp fleet. There are 60 working shrimp boats. Live entertainment and daily specials .
Fish and hamburgers are my favorites. Music on Friday nights. Outdoor/indoor seating with a view of Roger’s park .
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Upper Deck
5386 Darlene StFish and hamburgers are my favorites. Music on Friday nights. Outdoor/indoor seating with a view of Roger’s park .
One of my favorites. Good home cooking .
All types of choices and reasonably priced. The rolls are the best! The chicken pot pie is great
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
12280 Cortez BlvdFriendly owner. Good pizza and salads. They will deliver. The shop is located on shoal line road. Just around the corner from the loft - go towards the beach on hwy 50 and take 1st left to shoal line towards hernando beach. Many other restaurants this direction as well.
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Matoli's Pizza & Subs
3211 Shoal Line BlvdFriendly owner. Good pizza and salads. They will deliver. The shop is located on shoal line road. Just around the corner from the loft - go towards the beach on hwy 50 and take 1st left to shoal line towards hernando beach. Many other restaurants this direction as well.
Excellent Italian cooking. Just around the corner from the loft on shoal line blvd
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La Bella Napoli Restaurant
7390 Shoal Line BlvdExcellent Italian cooking. Just around the corner from the loft on shoal line blvd
Local atmosphere. Prime rib is great and the fried fish basket.
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Bayport Inn
4835 Cortez BlvdLocal atmosphere. Prime rib is great and the fried fish basket.
Grocery stores
3 mi from the loft. Corner of hwy 50 and 19. I would stop and get some snacks/breakfast on the way to loft so you don’t have to go out later..
there is a Bank of America and a gas station in the same plaza. Also, a place to mail packages and a nail salon.
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Winn-Dixie
6270 Commercial Way3 mi from the loft. Corner of hwy 50 and 19. I would stop and get some snacks/breakfast on the way to loft so you don’t have to go out later..
there is a Bank of America and a gas station in the same plaza. Also, a place to mail packages and a nail salon.
Excursions out and about ..
Take a ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin. Ph: 727 734-1501 ( ferry) no reservations. Takes 15 min to island. Leaves every 30 min hours 9 a m on weekends and m-fri 10 a m.
Caladesi Island State Park
Day trip from harbormaster’s loft. Beautiful beaches..
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Parc d'État de Honeymoon Island
1 Causeway BlvdDay trip from harbormaster’s loft. Beautiful beaches..
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrAn enjoyable day trip..