Crystal River Florida Vacation Home Rental

07/13/2024

Last Minute Cancellation for Scallop Season...August 18-24 is now open this year! Great Chance to come and Scallop!

05/11/2024

Come discover for yourself

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04/09/2024

Dive into Florida's ultimate manatee experience and natural beauty

02/02/2024

What are you waiting for? The weather has been perfect for Manatees to linger in the springs.

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12/07/2023

Come see these amazing manatees and enjoy our festival as well.

Check out this aerial near the entrance of Three Sisters Springs from last week with Manatee Tour and Dive! They don't call Crystal River The Manatee Capital of the world for nothing!

We are so excited for the 37th Annual Florida Manatee Festival coming up next month, January 13th & 14th, in Downtown Crystal River!

What to expect:
💥 Four entertainment stages with incredible music
💥 Free entry/shuttle to Three Sisters Springs
💥 Two food courts/ beer & wine gardens
💥 Manatee Boat Tours
💥 Guided Kayak Tours
💥 Art in the Park in beautiful Town Square
💥 Kids activities
💥 Community color project with Twistid Arts Initiative
💥 Over 300 vendors and local businesses

Entry is only $10 for adults, children 12 and under FREE! Watch for the Citrus County Chronicle coupon on the front page of Sunday's paper (January 14th) for $5-off up to four adult admissions.

Learn more about all the fun and exciting activities planned at www.GoManateeFest.com!

11/15/2023

It's finally back open. Come and see how it changed and how it hasn't. Nothing prettier than those springs.

09/10/2023

09/06/2023

We are safe from hurricane Idalia and back open for rental. A lot of prep and hard work payed off. See you soon in beautiful Crystal River!

08/13/2023

Thinking about a Trip to Crystal River? Read some of our awesome reviews.....over 230 of them.

The River House Crystal River - $443 avg/night - Crystal Shores - Amenities include: Swimming pool, Internet, Air conditioning, Hot tub, Pets welcome, TV, Satellite or cable, Washer & dryer, Parking, No smoking, Accessible, Heater ✓ Bedrooms: 6 ✓ Sleeps: 12 ✓ Pet friendly ✓ Minimum stay from...

05/13/2023

Being America's best known spot to legally swim with manatees, we're gearing up for a summer full of underwater adventures at Crystal River! 💧

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01/27/2023

Forget the beach for a while....

Forget the beach, Florida's natural springs are equally as stunning, and many of these gems are less than a tank of gas from Tampa Bay. Plus, because pitching a tent next to a massive water hole filled with wildlife is arguably the most Florida thing you can do, all of the springs mentioned here all...

11/18/2022

Words of Wisdom

11/05/2022

We got a paint job and a new roof here at the rental.

06/12/2022

SCALLOPER'S JACKPOT
Last Minute Cancellation opens up for July 31-August 7, 2022. If you missed our home for Scalloping this year here is your prize. Prime Scallop Week. Won't Last Long....

01/19/2022

How cool is this. Watch sea life like Manatees on top and under water.

Watch underwater and above-water webcams to see live streaming of manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park and Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs State Park in Florida.

01/15/2022

More and More manatees are heading to Crystal River to keep warm.

12/23/2021

Manatees are starting to hang out. Only place in the United States to legally swim with these kind and amazing creatures.

12/20/2021

Blessed to be here and thankful for all the sea grass for all our manatees

A solution has been created to supply thousands of pounds of seagrass to feed the manatees being cared for and rehabilitated at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Spr

12/11/2021

Visitors at the dock this morning! Wishing you would come and see them here at The River House

11/21/2021

For an incredible outdoor adventure quite unlike any other, Florida's Crystal River promises an unforgettable holiday.

11/13/2021

Love these big babies

11/06/2021

Our pool deck makeover is complete. Our first guests after completion are enjoying it this weekend. Looks so inviting don’t you think?

10/27/2021

10/26/2021

At “The River House” we are always working hard to give our guests the best possible vacation. Here is the start of our new pool/patio deck getting revamped this week. It’s going to be beautiful. Updated photos coming soon.

06/18/2021

It's almost time.....

It runs through September 24.

06/27/2020

02/27/2020

The springs and the manatees are so beautiful

02/11/2020

Rainbow River is the ultimate lazy river.

02/10/2020

Mama and baby Manatees following us in the boat near the springs today. Never get tired of them.....

02/04/2020

Such gentle animals.