Waterfront in Fisherman's Paradise, Boat Dockage, Kayaks, Scallops
Location
Car: Recommended
- FISHING:
Redfish - Yearround - Peak time April thru November,
Seatrout - Yearround - Peak time April thru November,
Cobia - Peak time Mar thru October,
Snook- Peak time April thru October,
Tarpon - Peak time April thru October.
-Mason's Creek has navigable water for Bay, Flats and John boats, Bimini tops only, as there is one bridge entering/leaving camp, up to 25'. As with all tidal boating, boater's should exersise caution during the first trip in and out, as well as due diligence in planning to ensure they are familiar with our waterways, specifically the Homosassa River, Mason Creek & Petty Creek. We strongly recommend you view Google Earth in advance of your stay. There will be aerial views with notes in the guest book.
-There are any number of tackle/bait shops in the area for all of your tackle, bait and ice needs, most of them just around the corner. After your scalloping trip, have the locals clean your scallops for a small fee at MacRae's, aka 'The Shed,' while you have a cold drink and listen to live music Saturday and Sunday. Quite frankly, you never have to leave Homosasssa. Stay and enjoy our great litttle town; check out the Freezer, Old Mill Tavern, Sea Grass Pub, Neon Leon, Yardarm ($8-$10 they will cook your fillets of fish and 2 sides), rent a boat and cruise around the 'Monkey Island' , cruise to the springs or go fishing.
-One of our favorite restaurants is Pecks Old Port Cove in Ozelle, a beautiful 7 mile scenic drive, for Soft Shell Crab right off the water table out back. Go see it; best we've ever had?
-For you bike enthusiast, this area has numerous must see destinations such as; MaCraes, especially on Sunday for some great music on the river, Ozelle, Sleepy Hollow in Floral City, Cedar Key and many more.
-If Disney is your thing, its a mear 1 1/2 hour drive to Orlando.
-If you're into antiques, we have shops in virtually any town nearby or you can day trip over to Mt. Dora near Orlando. Its well worth the time, another great drive if you take the secondary roads and stay north of the Turnpike. Start out on 44 head east to Inverness and Leesburg.
-Not too far from Mt. Dora is one of our favorite stops for lunch and an adult beverage, Gator Joe's Beach Bar & Grille located on the North side of Lake Weir; great drive or bike ride. While you're there you can enjoy the water and maybe even get wet if you like or simply relax under the Spanish Moss laden Oak trees, enjoying old Florida at its finest and one of their great signature dishes.
-If you feel the need to head to the city, I can't imagine why, Tampa has all the trappings and Busch Gardens and its only just over an hour away.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2007
About the owner: We love retreating away from the busy lifestyle here to relax and fish the Gulf where the fish are plentiful! As avid divers and water people in general, we have been diving and spearfishing the Gulf since 2005 and can tell you first hand that some of the best fishing is in the Gulf. Whether its spearfishing, hook & line or scalloping, access to the Gulf of Mexico is right at your doorstep and only minutes away.
Why the Owner Chose Old Homosassa, Homosassa, FL, USA:
I frequently travelled to Crystal River from Gainesville in the 70's, and when I married in 2002, my husband and I decided to spend our honey moon at Plantation Inn, and he fell in love with the area, especially Homosassa's natural beauty. We purchased our property in 2005, adding a home the following year. It has a deck & dock, as well as a spacious 'no see em' screened back porch. We've spent countless hours enjoying the outdoors and the quiet. We especially love to sit on the porch in the morning with a cup of coffee and listen to the birds.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
We love the coziness of our wood burning stone fireplace and when we're not enjoying the quiet, we are enjoying all there is to do in the area including fishing, scalloping, kayaking and some very nice motorcycling through the old Florida scenery. There are numerous destinations from Cedar Key to Ocala and Leesburg to Flora City. I love the fact that we can walk out our back door, straight to the boat, and enjoy a nice beautiful scenic ride to the Gulf, with little to no boat traffic.
Contact us
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Photos
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One of our favorite things to do, Scallops Galore!
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relaxing in the cool Crystal River 'Three Sisters' Springs
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I just shot this pic 020413, in Three Sisters, Crystal River, very playful.
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A great day on the water, one of many we've had since deciding on Homosassa
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nice roomy No-Seeum Screen room
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fish/scallop cleaning station.
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spacious living room, large screen TV, and stone wood burning fireplace
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Master Bedroom, private bath
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2d bedroom
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2d bedroom full bath
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Another wonderful Sunset on Ft Island Gulf Beach (Crystal River)
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2/2/13 Three sisters dive
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They will swim right up to you.
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back yard view from porch
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boat dock/deck and access to Gulf via Mason Creek
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Master Bedroom, Private bath, door leading to back porch.
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full laundry
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2d Bedroom, twin beds; also includes an airbed
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2d Bedroom
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VRBO #452044
This listing was first published here in 2013.
Date last modified - Monday, September 26, 2016
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