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Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included
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9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4900 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Homosassa, FL
- Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park1 min walk
- Place, Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum3 min drive
- Place, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park3 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Water view
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
About the neighborhood
Homosassa
Located in Homosassa, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Crystal River Archaeological State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
Homosassa, FL
What's nearby
- Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
- Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
- Three Sisters Springs - 10 min drive - 13.7 km
- Weeki Wachee Springs - 31 min drive - 44.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- RaceTrac - 3 min drive
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- Pizza Hut - 4 min drive
- Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters - 3 min drive
- Hardee's / Red Burrito - 2 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
Mar 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elisha S.
Mar 3, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elisha S.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Heather M.
Feb 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heather M.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Dennis H.
Mar 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy



Dennis H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Teri N.
Feb 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Teri N.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent
kathy s.
Dec 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
kathy s.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
RM R.
Jan 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
RM R.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Kimberly M.
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kimberly M.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Andrew P.
Nov 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Andrew P.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Drew B.
Dec 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Drew B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Tania D.
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tania D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ariana B.
Mar 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time with manatees!
Ariana B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David R.
May 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Place!
David R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Robin B.
Oct 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Robin B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Angela
Jun 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Angela
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marion W.
Apr 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Marion W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine C.
Aug 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christine C.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deanna P.
Oct 8, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Deanna P.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael B.
Dec 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another excellent stay
Michael B.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Becky R.
Mar 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Becky R.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary B.
Apr 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visiting the Manatee
Mary B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Antoinette H.
Aug 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this place
Antoinette H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John T.
Apr 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place
John T.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Lanae M.
Apr 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient location
Lanae M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jay B.
Apr 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Jay B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
About the host
Hosted by Karl Oestreich
Bill and Diane Oestreich own Bird's Underwater Dive Center in Crystal River. Originally from Elkhart and LaPorte Indiana, met in high school. After 11 years on the road as musicians, we settled into the Crystal River, had one son, adopted 4 more boys over the years, who are now moving on. Still active in scuba diving, Bill "Bird" teaches cave, re-breather, and other technical diving. We also have two other rental houses listed on VRBO as 12055 and 1019739
Why they chose this property
When you rent one of our houses you also get 10% off a Manatee Tour with Bird's Underwater and 10% off a Scalloping Tour (July - Sept) as well as use of the kayaks at Bird's Underwater which is located on King's Bay.
For groups larger than 5 persons see our VRBO listing #12055 located on the Hall's River in Homosassa, FL.
Our newest addition is a small blockhouse on 5 acres of land in Branford Florida, not far from Gainesville, Ginnie Springs, Poe Springs, and Ichnetucknee Springs parks. Great places to dive, snorkel, fish, kayak and other water-related sports. Listing number 1019739
For groups larger than 5 persons see our VRBO listing #12055 located on the Hall's River in Homosassa, FL.
Our newest addition is a small blockhouse on 5 acres of land in Branford Florida, not far from Gainesville, Ginnie Springs, Poe Springs, and Ichnetucknee Springs parks. Great places to dive, snorkel, fish, kayak and other water-related sports. Listing number 1019739
What makes this property unique
Short walk to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Wildlife State Park.
Kayaks included.
Waterfront has access to the Gulf of Mexico, very popular during scallop season July 1 - Sept. 24th. Disadvantage: If you have a fly bridge or hardtop on your boat you cannot get under the Fishbowl Drive bridge.
See manatees near the house in the wild in the cold winter months.
Fishing
bike rentals in Crystal River
Great waterfront restaurants in Homosassa, easy to Google.
Kayaks included.
Waterfront has access to the Gulf of Mexico, very popular during scallop season July 1 - Sept. 24th. Disadvantage: If you have a fly bridge or hardtop on your boat you cannot get under the Fishbowl Drive bridge.
See manatees near the house in the wild in the cold winter months.
Fishing
bike rentals in Crystal River
Great waterfront restaurants in Homosassa, easy to Google.
Languages:
English
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