Our Crystal River hotel is a beautiful 50-year-old, 232-acre eco-friendly resort offering comfortable accommodations, a full service spa, and is surrounded by the natural springs of Kings 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.
Our onsite activities range from golf to boating and fishing with so much in-between and we offer several specials and packages to help sculpt your perfect vacation! There's always something fun to do at Plantation on Crystal River! Located on the head waters of Crystal River at Kings Bay, our Adventure Center provides access to a water-lover's paradise both on- and off-shore.
Our onsite activities range from golf to boating and fishing with so much in-between and we offer several specials and packages to help sculpt your perfect vacation! There's always something fun to do at Plantation on Crystal River! Located on the head waters of Crystal River at Kings Bay, our Adventure Center provides access to a water-lover's paradise both on- and off-shore.
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Welcome to the Plantation on Crystal River Adventure Center, your gateway to excitement on the water like you've never experienced! Let's talk about all the fun we're going to have together at our resort and marina. We promise you won't ever run out of ways to have a good time at Plantation on Crystal River.
Enjoy these gentle creatures from a unique perspective with manatee swimming excursions from Plantation on Crystal River. A subspecies of the West Indian manatee, the Florida manatee calls the Crystal River habitat home. Federal government allows "passive observation" of these creatures in King Bay, which means you can experience face-to-face interaction with these gentle giants.
Experience boating in Kings Bay at its finest with a little help from your friends at Plantation on Crystal River. We know the best places in the Kings Bay Estuary for lazily drifting the day away, paddling into adventure, cranking up the power motor, or just casting sails into the sunset. Let us show you the hundreds of miles of rivers, creeks, and bays here-you won't regret it!
Pack up your favorite fishing gear and come stay with us at Plantation on Crystal River for the Florida fishing vacation of a lifetime. Whether you want to fish in the inland waterways or hit the Gulf of Mexico, it's always time for fishing here. Take your own boat, rent one from us, or hire a charter-but make sure to bring your catch back to our resort so the chef at West 82o Bar & Grill can cook it for you.
There's no better place to make your scalloping home away from home than the Plantation on Crystal River. Our Adventure Center is your scalloping headquarters, Our in house guides are all Coast Guard certified Captains and licensed dive masters and instructors. We also place an in water guide on all our tours to make you experience the best it can be.
Reviews (8)
Cheryl Isaman
Oct 14, 2021
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Jake
Sep 01, 2021
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This review is for the boat rental we used over Labor Day weekend. We have been locals to this county for generations and wanted to have the family out together so we rented one of their pontoons and it was a great experience. The deckhands were very helpful and courteous (chris and Ryan) and made the on boarding process easy for our family. The front desk staff were very nice and welcoming as well. Plantation is the place to if you want to take the day and see the river. I will be using them for all of my boat rental needs in the future.
FortNite
May 29, 2021
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Andrea Rose
Apr 01, 2021
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Giovanny Gonzalez
Nov 24, 2019
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Captain John and Mike made our adventure trip awesome. We did a scenic tour so we could go see manatees and we did. They were a bit hard to find but these guys were not giving up. When we finally saw 'em, they slowed the boat and tried to follow far enough to keep a safe distance but to also get a good view. I could see this getting boring if you didn't have the magic of seeing a manatee and having these two guys giving you the tour. Great southern hospitality all the way. Thanks guys! Our 3 little boys had a crazy good time and can't stop talking about manatees! Seriously!
Bethany Stokes
Oct 11, 2019
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I cannot say enough food things about Captains Ed and Mike. We got there at 7:00, and we were off the boat and in the water by 7:15 with the manatees. They were ready to go and every helpful and informative! They didn't rush us and put up with my anxiousness about getting in the waters. Captain Mike pulled us around to see the manatees and the tarpon that were in the waters. They took the time to get us up close and personal. The manatees were so friendly, posed to pictures with us, and even rolled over for belly rubs! We had an absolute blast. You could tell that the captains had a genuine love
Jeromie Hunter
Oct 01, 2018
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Had a great time on this trip. Although the weather was not the greatest the staff made the trip fun and was full of great information. The snorkeling was new for me but our guide was very helpful and made sure that I was ok and was sure to check on me. The only downside to the trip was the manatees were hard to find. We only saw about 12 or so but they were not in the mood to hang out with us. Overall this was a great time and will be doing it again. Free parking in front of the shop and coffee and hot chocolate on the boat.
Chip Webb
Jun 25, 2018
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