Neptune's Old Florida Adventure Retreats

11/28/2024

Hope you all have an amazing day! We are thankful for you!

11/25/2024

11/24/2024

Things are coming together at Neptune’s Grotto Old Florida Adventure Retreat! Funky Flamingo and Sirenity are open for guests! More rooms will be added soon. Thank you to everyone for your support as we rebuild. 🧜‍♀️ 🧜‍♂️ 💕

11/11/2024

We are forever grateful for all who serve our country! 🇺🇸

11/08/2024

Yay! Slowly but surely, getting back to normal.

Jenkins Creek Park has reopened!

Repairs have been made to the fishing pier.

There is a ramp that leads to the floating dock that remains closed, however, there is another ramp next to it that provides access to the same dock. The closed ramp will be repaired shortly.

The restroom building remains closed, but there are
porta-potties in place.

Everything else in the park can be accessed.

11/01/2024

This is why any rental boats we own, have prop guards. It’s important to save and protect the Chubby Mermaids. 🧜‍♀️ 💕

Save and protect the Chubby Mermaids! 🧜‍♀️You will always find prop guards on our rental boats!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/30/2024

Amazing what 5 1/2 feet of surge can do to a property that has been there since the mid 1960’s. The foundation peeps are working on supporting the building and making sure it never moves again. Next, stucco repairs, then we can start putting things back together. Hoping Sirenity and Muddy Mermaid will be up and running by mid December and Vintage Mermaid and Salty Siren will be accepting guests in the new and improved rooms by February. Stay tuned for a grand reopening at Neptune’s Grotto Old Florida Adventure Retreat! 🧜‍♀️ 🧜‍♂️ 💕

10/29/2024

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🧜🏻‍♀️ Happy with Gianna! The mermaids perform daily, 365 days a year. (Weather permitting). Check the free app for the latest showtimes.

Download the new Friends of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park for FREE and sign up for real-time notifications including weather closures, the release of camp dates, capacity updates, Buccaneer Bay schedule, Mermaid Show times, and other important information. Visit https://friendsofweekiwachee.com/app/ for more details.

10/18/2024

How fun! Check it out! We have availability at a few places and you can book direct at www.neptunesretreats.com

🎃✨ Get ready for a spooktacular time at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park’s annual Halloween event, *Wild and Wicked Nights*! 🌙👻 Join us for frightful fun, eerie adventures, and the mermaids' special evening performance, *It's Showtime*—where they’ll enchant you like never before! 🧜‍♀️🎶 Dates for Wild n' Wicked Nights are October 18-19, 25-26.

Tickets are ONLY available online by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-n-wicked-nights-presents-its-showtime-2024-tickets-1005248614667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Mark your calendars for this wickedly wild celebration, perfect for the whole family! 🦇

10/13/2024

Happy Anniversary to such a magical place! 🧜‍♀️ 💕

🎉 On this day in 1947, Weeki Wachee Springs opened its doors for the first time, enchanting visitors with crystal-clear waters and mesmerizing mermaid performances! 🌊✨ For over 75 years, this iconic Florida destination has been a place of wonder, beauty, and unforgettable memories. Here's to many more years of magic at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park! 🧜‍♀️💙

10/04/2024

Thank you to all who have called and messaged. We sincerely hope to have Neptune’s Grotto and Cabin by the Sea up and running asap. For those who have asked how you can help, please consider donating and / or sharing the Go Fund Me. 🧜‍♀️ 💕

Neptune's Grotto Old Florida Adventure Retreat is the continuation of … Gabriella Laface needs your support for Help Jason and Andrea Rebuild Neptune's Grotto

10/01/2024

I didn’t write this but it definitely resonated with me.

With so many people experiencing complete devastation and loss from this storm, I wanted to share some simple and free tricks for coping through the loss and tragedy. Of course, these are only helpful assuming you do have immediate resources available for survival. I know what it feels like to be so overwhelmed that you forget how to cope in healthy ways, so I figured this reminder might find someone in need and be a beneficial reminder that healthy coping strategies are essential and available! Here’s just a few:

*Cry, cry, cry: Crying might seem pointless and like it won’t help anything. It’s true that it won’t change the physical circumstances, but it absolutely will improve your long-term resilience. Tears help release built-up cortisol (stress hormone) from your body. Too much cortisol for too long leads to burnout, and eventually depression. Give yourself space and time to cry so that you’re better able to handle the extended stress inevitable when rebuilding and recovering your losses.

*Ground yourself: A sudden tragedy like this can cause bouts of dissociation. If you find yourself feeling disconnected from yourself, put an ice cube in your hand and focus on the burning sensation it creates, walk barefoot in dirt/grass/sand and turn your attention to how it feels under your feet, run your fingers across a leaf or piece of bark, etc. Anything that will produce a sensation that helps reconnect you to your immediate five senses.

*Practice gratitude: Gratitude is the best non-pharmaceutical remedy for anxiety. Prolonged anxiety about your future can be psychologically overwhelming. Take a minute to bask-in and appreciate ANY blessings (no matter how small) you can think of at the moment. Writing them down might be even more beneficial. This will give you small moments of relief from anxiety, something your mind and body needs.

*Lean on spirituality: If you have any spiritual practices (prayer, meditation, rituals, etc.), don’t forget to find time to continue utilizing them. Spirituality is innate to humanity and has aided every generation through the suffering that comes with existence.

*Meditate: A 5-15 minute meditation will help alleviate the physical tension that builds during stressful times (and it has many, many other benefits). If done consistently, it’s been proven to also lower blood pressure. Focus on consistent deep breathing and consciously relax every muscle in your body. This will also improve your mind and body’s level of resilience.

*Fantasize: When you’re laying down before falling asleep and find yourself frantically thinking about all you’ve lost and everything that needs to be done to rebuild your security, stop that thought cycle for a moment and fantasize about the joy and pride you’ll feel when you successfully repair your life. The brain doesn’t know the difference between fantasy and reality, so this practice will provide a minute of reprieve from the feelings of devastation.

09/28/2024

Following the impact of Hurricane Helene, Neptune’s Grotto and Cabin by the Sea will remain closed pending further updates. We offer our deepest sympathies and support to our community during this difficult time as rebuilding initiatives commence.

09/22/2024

Now offering travel insurance when you book direct!

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