Come call ‘The Scallop Shack Vacation Club’ home! A true WATERFRONT retreat!!!

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A waterfront house with a dock, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area.
A waterfront property with a dock, a covered boat storage area, and a two-story building with a balcony.
A dock with boats, a covered area with a flag, and a building with a balcony.
A spacious living area with a dining table, kitchen, and a spiral staircase.
A marina with docked boats, a small house with a red roof, and a white building with a grey roof.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Even better in person
    Guests say this property exceeds expectations.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Downstairs Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master bath

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Homosassa

Located in Homosassa, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Crystal River Archaeological State Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Riverhaven Marina and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Crystal River Preserve State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 11 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 30 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 43 min drive - 50.0 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Michael Anthony's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Shed At MacRae's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Come call ‘The Scallop Shack Vacation Club’ home! A true WATERFRONT retreat!!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Come call ‘The Scallop Shack Vacation Club’ home! A true WATERFRONT retreat!!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Come call ‘The Scallop Shack Vacation Club’ home! A true WATERFRONT retreat!!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Come call ‘The Scallop Shack Vacation Club’ home! A true WATERFRONT retreat!!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Come call ‘The Scallop Shack Vacation Club’ home! A true WATERFRONT retreat!!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Crystal River Preserve State Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Riverhaven Marina and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Beli Island is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, fun and relaxing atmosphere. Loved the dog friendly touches too.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Place!

This was a fantastic place to stay and the hosts Ulla and Clay went above and beyond! Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

It was perfect!- very well kept, exceeded the listing actually- great spot!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We enjoyed our stay in Homassassa. This property is close to many great restaurants and fun things to do. Quiet, residential area.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar 2021
Thanks for staying with us and safe travels home:>)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect comfy retreat

The Scallop Shack is so comfortable and inviting we didn’t miss the comforts of home! Looking forward to our return next year. Thank you Clay we truly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adorable place

Private dock was awesome. Place was clean and cute. Shower pressure was like a massage. Right by all great places to eat. A quiet great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Glad that you had a great stay with us and thank you again for choosing to stay with us:>) Safe travels...
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Location! Springs, Snapper, and Great Eats

This place is a true gem. Located perfectly for water access to everything within minutes! Monkey Island, the springs, Tiger Bay, and good O’l Florida Cracker (Best brkfst in town). Wonderful clean, well organized home with Kayaks and fishing gear.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind review Scott. You are welcome back anytime. Safe travels!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scallop shack perfect

We arrived for memorial weekend to a wonderful clean quaint shack. Supplied with everything and more you might need on river. We enjoyed our time there and we will be back. Thank you for letting us share your home.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring in Homosassa

Non pretentious, friendly neighborhood. This part of Florida is very laid back. We enjoyed our time. The house was well equipped with all we needed. Very Clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and relaxing

Space was wonderful, the kids and a grandchild enjoyed the kayaks. It’s a beautiful way to bring in the new year! Thanks so much James and Lisa
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time with the family

Awesome little place on the water with easy access to springs, gulf and restaurants. We very much enjoyed our stay at the Scalloping Shack. The description is mostly accurate but definitely bring your own snorkeling gear and spices. The price is right for that location and we would book again. Communication with Ulla and Clay was a breeze
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weeklong getaway

We stayed 5 nights and loved every moment . The house is located in the most convenient area of Homosassa. Perfect for a quick ride to the spring or gulf. The house is very well equipped with comfortable beds, and perfect outdoor amenities. We love laying on the porch listening to the rain. We can’t wait to come back and stay another time. The host were so friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2022
Thank you Tara for staying with us and your kind review. Safe travels home and see you again soon... Clay and Ulla
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Awesome location, plentiful scallops!!

We stayed three weeks into scallop season 2021 and feel like we've had a record season. Location is awesome. Kitchen not cooking friendly (no countertop space to work with, no pantry space). VRBO ad says two king beds. There is one king bed, and a queen bunk bed. This meant our friends had to get another place versus staying with us and splitting the cost like we normally do. The vrbo pic shows the covered boat parking as vacant, but the owner's boat was in the space so we couldn't use it. The place was very clean. The boat ramp for the neighborhood is so convenient. Owner may want to think about removing artwork on side of fridge, and removing pics on TV showing them giving the middle finger.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2021
Glad the Scalloping was good for you and that you enjoyed the location. We responded 5-27-2020 at 7:18AM to your reservation request that the 2nd bedroom had a bunkbed with a double on the bottom and not a king so not sure I understand the confusion.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, peaceful, and convenient

My husband, adult son, and I rented this property for 5 nights. It is a beautiful place right on the water. We were able to dock our boat at the house which made frequent boat outings a breeze. The owner was very responsive and gracious about an issue that arose before we arrived at the property. He made sure our needs were met before we even arrived, and gave us choices about what would work for us. When we arrived, there was a gift waiting for us! I was amazed by this. I have never experienced an arrival gift from a vacation rental. It was awesome! The house is beautiful and the upstairs bed is huge and extremely comfortable. The spiral staircase is beautiful, and was easy to maneuver even for my husband who has bad knees. The downstairs has a bedroom with a bunk bed but the lower bunk has a full size mattress. There was plenty of room for our 18 year old son. Outside the backdoor there is a concrete dock, and you are steps from the water. We enjoyed feeding the fish from the picnic table, and watching the mamma ducks swimming with their babies. The owner provides fishing gear and kayaks but we didn't use either on this trip. There is a screened in porch with a huge lounge chair that was perfect for a nap. The upstairs has a balcony with a porch swing. Swinging at night in the warm Florida breeze was heavenly. There is a full bathroom downstairs and upstairs so we didn't have to share a bathroom which was extra nice. The house has central a/c and a window unit upstairs so the temperature was easy to control. There are plenty of restaurants very close by, and the Homosassa State Wildlife Park is a must see destination. One word of warning, if you go to Margarita Grill that is close enough to walk to or a very short car or boat ride away, DO NOT ORDER anything that says "large" by it. OMG Just trust me on this one. The food is amazing tho! We saw a manatee on one of our boat rides, he made a quick appearance to check us out and came right up to the boat. We took our boat to Crystal River and was able to watch another manatee for about 10 minutes. He was grazing right below our boat! It was a dream come true for me! We had a wonderful, relaxing vacation at this property and I highly recommend it if you are looking for a place to stay in or around Homosassa.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for the kind review and for choosing to stay with us. Hope to see you back again soon:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Swim with Manatees

The house was awesome! Just what we had imagined! Close to Crystal River to swim with the manatees. Plus, we were able to kayak from the property to the springs! Such a fun location/trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scallop Shack

The house is as pictured except for a new dock addition which was a plus. It was super convenient for access to the river but not so much for parking. There was no parking for our boat trailer which I missed in the description. Luckily there was plenty of parking at Florida Cracker. Overall it was a great place to stay and had everything we needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House for a Small Family.

Super cute, great location, owners were very welcoming and had great communication. Were able to check in early. We had friends at Seagrass so this ended up perfect for us to walk back and forth. Property a little tight fit with neighbors, but fit my husband's 19ft trailer and truck just fine. Only thing to note is master is an open floor plan loft style so no door for privacy from downstairs. Kids loved the Homosassaopoly. Kayaked to the Springs too. Overall cute, little place with all the fun you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very homey

This place had everything we could possibly need and more. Great hosts and very clean. We had a fabulous time and got to see so much wildlife each day. Thank you for our wonderful vacation!!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of heaven!

The property was fully equipped for our week long stay and so clean and organized, loved it! Perfect place for our boat that came with us too! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Everything was Perfect

We had a great experience. Everything was as described and it was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing week

Home was clean and comfortable. Close to grocery stores and restaurants. Enjoyed our time on the provided kayaks. Hosts were generous in notifying us we could check in early and check out late if we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for paddlers

We love kayaking and this was a great location for doing just that. Everyday we got on the water and made our way to the springs to see the manatee. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage, great stay!

What a gorgeous view from this beautifully decorated house! Everything we needed to feel like we were home - comfortable beds, fantastic water pressure, plenty of cooking essentials (kitchen small but great use of space!) and having a washer/dryer was so helpful! Clay and Ulla responded quickly to my questions and were extremely thoughtful - so happy we were able to stay at their place and we are already planning to come back!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb 2022
Thank you so much Michelle. We do our best to be sure everyone has a great stay with us. Looking forward to having you and your family back again soon:>)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

This place was right on the water so it was convenient for fishing and driving boat to restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2022
It was a pleasure having you stay with us. Looking forward to having you back again next year again:>)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Close to stores, food, and drinks. Good communication with host through out process and stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
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