Bella Oasis Inn and Spa
The Bella Oasis Inn and Spa is right next door to the Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park which makes it very convenient. Spa and fitness center on location with Manatee Tours, Golfing and Fishing only minutes away. Schtippy Chippola’s Bistro is located on site with a mouth-watering menu. Not to mention the swimming pool and pool tiki bar. The Bella Oasis is great for a weekend getaway or even a family vacation.
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Contact Info:
Bella Oasis Inn and Spa
4076 South Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa Springs Fl. 34446
352-628-4311
Homosassa Riverside Resort
The Homosassa Riverside Resort is situated on the banks of the Homosassa River. The resort is a great place to relax and have fun! There are endless activities such as river tours, manatee tours, fishing charters and more. You can share a sunset and riverside cocktail or just spend time dreaming by the pool. Your likely to be entertained by the antics of the monkeys on Monkey Island, manatees in the river or passing dolphins!
The waterfront resort has one and two-bedroom riverfront rooms and suites complete with balconey or patio. You can bring your boat and pay a small fee for ramp use and boat slip space. Some of the other on-site amenities include…
Riverside Crab House
The beautiful, family-friendly, main dining room has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Homosassa River. Fresh blue crabs caught from the river by local fisherman are served daily.
Yardarm Lounge
Citrus County’s oldest and most favorite riverside lounge. Floor to ceiling glass, second story panoramic view of the Homosassa River. Featuring entertainment and history. Make new friends while enjoying your favorite cocktail at the 65′ cooper bar. What a beautiful slice of local history.
The Monkey Bar
Fun in the trees! This double-decker tiki bar overlooks our very own Monkey Island. Enjoy cool island drinks and entertainment while watching the antics of the monkeys, the passing dolphins, the jumping tarpon, playful otters, manatee, and many native birds… including Bald Eagles. Oh yes, and the people.
Contact Info:
Homosassa Riverside Resort
5297 S. Cherokee Way, Homosassa, FL 34448
800-442-2040
352-628-2474
Marguerita Grill
Visit Marguerita Grill for waterfront dining in Homosassa. Enjoy seafood and certified black angus steaks and chicken dishes. We hear that the home-made dressing is delicious. Try a Ceasar Salad with blackened salmon. Yum! I’ve been here a few times and I rally enjoy the rustic setting and you can dine out back near the water and watch the baots go by. Home of the Jumbo Marguerita and friendly people. Come by car or come by boat. Either way you’re in for a treat.
Contact Info:
Marguerita Grill
10200 Halls River Road
Homosassa, Florida 34448
352-628-1336
Riverside Crab House
Featuring Prime Rib, Chicken Marsala or the Fresh Catch of the Day. All entrees are served with freshly baked dinner rolls, tossed Caesar salad and a baked potato.
Riverside Crab House Restaurant
Yardarm Lounge & the Monkey Bar
RESTAURANT DINING
Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 7am til 10:30am
Lunch Monday thru Sunday: 11am til 4pm
Dinner Sunday thru Thursday 4pm til 9pm
Friday & Saturday 4pm til 10pm
LOUNGE, UPPER DECK & THE MONKEY BAR
Sunday thru Thursday 11am til 10pm
Friday & Saturday 11am til 11pm
Our Specials
HAPPY HOUR 3PM TIL 7PM
$1.00 Budlight & Miller Light Drafts
$2.00 Domestic Bottled Beer
$2.00 Wells
$3.00 Import Bottled Beer
All you can eat Fish & Chips $8.95
MONDAY through FRIDAY 11am to 4pm
Steak Night! - ONLY $12.95
12 oz. Delmonico steak grilled over open charcoal flames served with red bliss potatoes and corn on the cob.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 5pm to 9pm
Crab Specials
Soft Shell Blue Crab, King, Snow and Dungeness Crab
Dinner & River Cruise $24.95
Enjoy a hour long narrated river tour, by one of our USCG licensed Captains, on our 48 passanger pontoon boat. Return to our restaurant and dine on your choice of Prime Rib, Chicken Marsala or the Fresh Catch of the Day. All entrees are served with freshly baked dinner rolls, tossed Caesar salad and a baked potato.
EVERYDAY 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 6:00pm
CONTACT INFO:
Homosassa Riverside Resort
5297 S. Cherokee Way
Homosassa, FL 34448
352-628-2474
800-442-2040
ATD Manatee Tours
October 15, 2008 by David
Filed under Manatee Tours
Over 15 Years Experience on the Homosassa River, the Manatee Capital of the World.
We are a Manatee Tour Guide Service in the Crystal River / Homosassa Springs, Florida area which is located on the West coast on the Gulf of Mexico. We specialize in small personalized tour groups of 2 to 6 people. Our adventure starts at the Manatee Tour Shop at 7:30 AM, there is a short briefing along with a video provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that will show you what you can and can not do. This is for the safety of the Manatees and divers. We are usually on the water by 8:30 in a closed in solar heated boat for your comfort.
100% Customer Satisfaction Rating – We Guarantee You a Good Trip
$30.00 per Person, No Experience Necessary
We are approximately 70 miles North of the Tampa, St. Petersburg area or 50 miles South West of Gainesville Florida, immediately on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Please include Phone Number in E-mails Shop Phone: 352-382-2250
Toll Free 866 353-4837(866 FL-DIVES)
Cell Phone: 352-212-8721
All Phones are answered up until 10:00 PM EST
Capt. Charlie Harris
October 15, 2008 by David
Filed under Fishing Guides
Capt. Charlie is a 3rd generation native of the Homosassa area. “I specialize in fishing for inshore species such as Redfish, Tarpon, Trout and Cobia.”
If you’d like to charter a guide to go Florida flats fishing in the Homosassa Springs area, you have come to the right place. Homosassa Redfishing is my specialty. We cater to both the light spinning tackle and Fly Fishermen.
“I have been fishing these Homosassa waters for 25 years as both a commercial fisherman and a charter captain. The many years that I have spent commercial fishing these waters have made me quite knowledgeable about the West Central Florida Big Bend area. I know Florida flats fishing in this area extremely well. This knowledge lets me place my clients on to fish at the right time, tide and place.”
CONTACT INFO:
Captain Charlie Harris
Cell 352-634-4309
Home 352-621-5066
Homosassa Photo Gallery
October 15, 2008 by David
Filed under Photo Gallery
Click here to view the photo gallery.
Sunshine River Tours
October 15, 2008 by David
Filed under Manatee Tours
Come swim with the manatees on Capt. Mike’s Sunshine River Tours
Over the years my company has developed a reputation for customer care, cleanliness, friendliness, trust, timeliness, and dedication. We pride ourselves as being an eco-friendly tour by educating our guests about manatee/human interaction. We Specialize in year-round Private Manatee Tours.
At this time of economic difficulty we believe it to be in the best interest of our customers by reducing our price of $50 per person including mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, snorkel, vests, and float boards to $40 per person on either TOUR A or TOUR B throughout the end of the 2008 year.
This offer good for manatee tours booked from 9/16/08- 12/31/08 only
We will match or beat any other operators price with all equipment provided.
Now offering tours on the Homosassa and Crystal Rivers
Manatee Tours Conducted 7 days a week, year round.
TOUR PRICE includes all gear needed to swim with the manatees.
For further information contact Capt Mike personally.
Reservations: 1-352-628-3450
5 AM – 10 PM (Eastern Time)
Capt. Mike Locklear
October 15, 2008 by David
Filed under Fishing Guides
Captain Mike is a Florida flats fishing guide based in Homosassa, Florida.
Capt. Mike specializes in catching tarpon, redfish, trout, and grouper. Captain Mike offers year-round fishing trips along Florida’s fabulous Nature Coast for both the serious angler and family fun seekers.
CONTACT INFO:
Capt. Mike Locklear
Phone: 352-628-4207
Cell: 352-422-1927
Welcome to Homosassa Florida
A quiet little fishing village found hidden along the Florida Gulf Coast, Homosassa is that and so much more. The commercial fishing has all but retired over time for various reasons. However, it’s old florida charm still remains and it is still a popular vacation and recreation area, thanks to the beautiful Homosassa River and it’s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.
…more later.