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The Manatee Hideaway II-3 Bed/2Bath-40' Dock-5 Kayaks&Canoe-Adventure Awaits You

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Master Bedroom W/ Undersea whole wall mural. Serene and Romantic. Hope U Enjoy🐢
Master bedroom- another view of undersea mural and turtle! We ❤️ the ocean!!! 🐢
Master bedroom- opposite side showing closet door and window behind king bed. 🐢
Master bathroom. Turtle on wall in both rooms, on bed, and shower curtain! 🐢
Master bathroom showing mirror, vanity, and storage cabinet. 🐢

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock

Explore the area

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Spring Hill, FL
  • Place, Weeki Wachee River
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

The Manatee Hideaway II-3 Bed/2Bath-40' Dock-5 Kayaks&Canoe-Adventure Awaits You

IMPORTANT INFO AT BOTTOM! IF YOUR DATES ARE BOOKED AT THE MANATEE HIDEAWAY II, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MANATEE HIDEAWAY - VRBO #714499
This home (new in June 2022) is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Living room includes 43" Roku TV, and a comfortable couch. There is also a loveseat and two chairs. Dining room has wood table with six chairs, one seat at the island, and we have a small table with two seats in front of the window overlooking the water. Kitchen is nice with a two bowl sink in the island, two door refrigerator, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. Kitchen comes fully stocked with pots ,pans, dishes, outdoor cooking utensils, and much more! Washer and dryer available in the utility room of the house. The Master bedroom has 43" Amazon Fire TV, undersea wall mural, king bed, closet and private bathroom. Second bedroom has a queen bed, Manatee wall mural, 32" Roku TV, and closet . The third bedroom has two bunk beds, a 27" Roku TV, and a closet. You can enjoy your time lounging on the dock, under the gazebo with screening, or on the front porch facing the water! Enjoy cooking out every night on the gas grill or dining out at local restaurants- Please note that there may or may not be gas for the grill. If there is no gas, you can switch out the tank locally. We have a tandem kayak (2 person), three adult kayaks, a child's kayak, and a three person canoe!
The Manatee Hideaway II's canal has access to the main Weeki Wachee River and Gulf access. The Weeki Wachee State Park is only minutes away!! They have the famous live mermaid show, boat rides on the Weeki Wachee, and Water slides! FUN FOR ALL!! FREE WIFI! Please contact us for further information. Check in at 4 PM, Check Out at 10 AM. Please note that we only rent monthly from Jan-March, but not during our peak season. We prefer to rent weekly during the summer when the kids are out of school. Please send us an inquiry for your summer dates before sending a reservation request if you are looking to rent less than a week from June-Aug 1st. Thanks.

If you would like more info, you can message us on FB at the name listed below! Thanks For Looking At Our Manatee Hideaway II!

The Manatee Hideaway (VRBO #714499) is located one lot over from The Manatee Hideaway II (one house in between) Planning a large family gathering? 18 people between the two houses sound about right? Ask us about renting both homes for your family vacation! We try to keep our home(s) a superior value for families, but we must also take inflation into account when setting rates!

AaronandCrystal Hester.

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About the area

Spring Hill

Located in Weeki Wachee Gardens, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Colorama Music and Show Palace Dinner Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Spring Hill, FL

What's nearby

  • Weeki Wachee River - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Hudson Beach - 24 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 42 min drive - 62.4 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Weeki Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive

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. 44 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you've got a family and visiting the area this is THE place to stay. Not only is the location convenient to everything you may want to do but you actually have space to do it. How often can you seat a family of 8 at a dinner table at a rental? They even had toys for the younger kids! The kitchen was everything we needed. The hosts were so easy to communicate with, even with my petty questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2026
Hello Victor, Thank,You for your lovely five star review. We try to have everything we can to help our guests have a pleasant stay. We vacationed here while our kids were still young. When we bought and then rented, we remembered what we missed at other rentals. We are happy to know that all yall had a good time! You and yours are welcome back anytime! Just let us know when you want to come back! Your next adventures on the Weeki Wachee are waiting for you....just around the corner... Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for our family. We had everything we needed and more. Great communication with the hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2025
Hello Lorrie, We appreciate your five star review! We endeavor to make sure that we have everything our guests will need for their stay! We are always available to our guests during their stay! We hope you choose our Manatee Hideaway for your next visit to the Nature Coast! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to the main canal, but not on the main canal. Manatee sightings were plentiful.! Very nice cozy little area Photos of my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov, 2025
Hello Kevin, We appreciate your review. We are glad you were able to see the manatees! 😎 We are also happy it was quite cozy for you! No, we are not on the main river. We are on an aerated canal, which is one of the only ones in the area. We are approximately 300 yards from the main river. Nice and quiet in a clean canal you can swim in! We are happy you enjoyed your stay at our Manatee Hideaway! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice place just enough off the river to get away from the crowd

Loved the access to the water to launch kayaks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Gilbert, We appreciate your lovely five star review! The location is one of the reasons we bought the property. We are on one of the few deeper, aerated canals in Weeki Wachee. We also liked the fact that we are just beyond the reach of the crowds on the river! The ramp to launch kayaks was definitely an added plus! We hope that you will consider staying at either of our Manatee Hideaways for your next visit to Weeki Wachee! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

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

Nice getaway

Enjoyed our stay and easy to reach landlord.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct, 2023
Hello Matt, We appreciate your five star review. We put forth our best efforts to ensure we are easy to reach and our guests have the best vacation possible! We hope you choose to stay with us again in the near future! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dinah G.

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

Family vacation

We had a great time.Host was very nice . Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Dinah, We are happy you had a great time and we appreciate your.lovely five star review. Thanks for the recommendation! Your experience is what we wish for each and every guest! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

derek s.

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

Awesome place.

Had everything needed. Great place. Really enjoyed it
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
Hello Derek, We appreciate your kind words about our Manatee Hideaway II. We are happy that you really enjoyed it and think it is a great place! We hope you will stay in our home again in the future! Take Care & God Bless! Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M M.

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

Was fun

We stayed on the water as much as possible my kids had an awesome time. My wife and I love this area and try to stay 1 or 2 times a year. I will be looking at there other property next time because I have a dog that would love to come as well
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
Hello Mike, We are happy you enjoyed your stay and it was nice being able to meet you! It is always nice to see our guests enjoying themselves & having a good time on the water! It is what we love and we want to share what we move with other families! A couple of updates... one of the boys caught a very nice small mouth bass off the dock, as well as two sheepshead, and some mollet. We saw a baby and THREE babines, yes three! One looked older and two smaller babies! We have never seen anything like that before. We have seagrass by both docks and they feed on it! We hope the pics are large enough to post on here! We appreciate your five star review and hope you choose our Manatee Hideaway 1 or 2 as your next Weeki Wachee vacation destination! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike and Melissa W.

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

Fantastic Family Vaca at Weeki Wachee

The home is spacious and clean, the rental came with a good number of kayaks/canoe. The dock was nice. My son loves to fish and spent so much time fishing off the dock. We love Weeki Wachee and had a fun stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2025
Hello Mike and Melissa, We appreciate your five star review. We are happy you had a wonderful stay! We have just seen some huge sheepshead under the dock at the Manatee Hideaway 1! One of us will get em! 😁 We hope you choose to stay at our Manatee Hideaway 1 or 2 sometime in the future! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leo H.

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

Winter Getaway

The property was great, the location was close to good restaurants, attractions and the beach. The kayaks were fun. We were there for 3 months and enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 90 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2024
Leo, Thanks for your wonderful review! We are quite happy that you were able to enjoy everything Weeki Wachee and The Nature Coast has to offer! Thanks For choosing our Manatee Hideaway II as your vacation destination! We hope you choose to stay with us again soon! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime F.

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

Another Great Stay at Manatee Hideaway II

This was my 2nd annual April visit to Manatee Hideaway II. This visit I brought my best friend & we greatly enjoyed our visit. The property was clean, comfortable, had everything we could have possibly needed & was the perfect location as every day we sat on the dock enjoying our breakfast & spent the days paddling on the river watching manatees.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May, 2025
Hello Jaime, We appreciate both your five star review and choosing to stay with us yet again! We are happy you enjoyed your second stay at our Manatee Hideaway 2! We look forward to your next visit to the Weeki Wachee River & The Nature Coast! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roxana G.

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

Great experience. My family really enjoyed the stay there and can’t wait to go back!

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Roxana & family, We appreciate your five star review and hope you choose to stay at either The Manatee Hideaway I or The Manatee Hideaway II sometime in the near future! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

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

As described.

The stay was nice, quiet and clean. Was exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2024
Hello Ashley, Ahhhh, your review is music to our ears! You just described exactly why we bought the property and placed the home. It was exactly what we were looking for! Thanks For choosing our Manatee Hideaway II for your mini vacation destination. Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great vacation spot

This is our 2nd year staying at the Manatee hideaway 2. We absolutely love it and will be back. Beautiful property, we seen so many manatees in the canal. It was such a wonderful time kayaking, grilling and very peaceful area. Look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2024
Hello Amanda, We appreciate your five star review and that you chose to stay at our Manatee Hideaway II yet again! Lots of manatees coming up in the canals when the river is busy in the summer! We are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit with us! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Skyler F.

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

Great spot!!

Amazing home and hosts! The house was perfect for our family and I will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Skyler, We appreciate your Five Star Review! Thanks for being our second guest to stay at our all new Manatee Hideaway II! We are also very happy that you like the house! We wanted something unique, and somehow "magically beachy"! We tried to make it so! We hope our future guests have a similar experience either here or at our Manatee Hideaway! We are glad you would like to return to our spot for your vacation destination! Take Care & God Bless,Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

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

Sweet vibes

4th time renting on the river, but first time here. Would definitely book again. Easy communication when needed, clean, plenty to do. So much funn, and activities for the 5 adults who flew down
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

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

So much fun

Lovely place to stay. Very clean and comfortable. Kayaks were so much fun. Great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2023
Hello Paula, We appreciate your lovely five star review! We also appreciate your clean and comfortable comments. summary.... We love your summary.....Great Spot! Thanks for choosing The Manatee Hideaway II as your vacation destination! We hope you choose to stay with us again in the near future! Take Care & God Bless! Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacque W.

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

Gray economical place for a larger group

We enjoyed our stay at this home. There were none of us so even at capacity we were able to have the space that we needed. We enjoyed the kayaks that were part of the amenities as well as the grill. It’s very convenient to the river and the gulf. We met and spoke to the owners because we arrived a little bit early and they were very friendly and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
Hello Jacque, We were very happy to meet both of you! We really appreciate your lovely five star review! We really enjoyed seeing you and yours cruise by in your pontoon boat! We put ours in the day after you checked out! We could clearly see that you were all having a fun day! We hope you keep us in mind for your next adventure week or weekend in Weeki Wachee! The Manatee Hideaway 1 or 2 will be waiting for you! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

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

Amazing stay!

This property is in a perfect location just a few paddles from Weeki Wachee river which is to die for. The property had everything we needed and was super clean. Plenty of towels, kayaks and overall and amazing stay! Aaron was amazing with communication and the stay was so nice that we extended our stay because we didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Maria, We appreciate your five star review! We loved the fact that you were having such a good time that you decided to extend your stay at our Manatee Hideaway II. You extending your stay is the best compliment we could wish for! We hope you choose to stay at either The Manatee Hideaway I or The Manatee Hideaway II sometime in the near future! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad R.

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

Good place

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2024
Hello Chad, We appreciate your five star review! We are glad you think our place is good! 😎👍 🌊⛱️ Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George M.

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

Weeki house

Very nice house on the river, nice outside space.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct, 2023
Hello George, Thank You for your five star review! We appreciate you choosing our Manatee Hideaway II as your vacation destination! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

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

Christmas Vacation

We had a great time and the hosts were amazing to work with. The river didn't disappoint and we were able to view manatee. The house was equipped with all the kitchen needs as we cooked dinners there most nights. Highly recommend for a great reset vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon D.

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

Peaceful

Spent 5 wonderful nights and enjoy it. The property was easy to find and had everything in the home to make the stay easy. The Owners responded very fast and I would highly recommend people to stay here ; )
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Michelle, We appreciate your lovely five star review! We also really appreciate your recommendation! Five Peaceful, Wonderful Nights that you enjoyed is music to our ears! Thanks for choosing The Manatee Hideaway II as your vacation destination! We hope you choose to stay at either The Manatee Hideaway I or II in the future! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica K.

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

Manatee Heaven

We love staying on the Weeki Wachee River and this place was perfect for our family of 9. Living room furniture was excellent quality and comfy! TVs in all the rooms was a plus. Hosts were very hospitable
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Erica, We appreciate your lovely five star review! We are happy that you considered our place "perfect" for your family of nine! It is our wish for every guest to have a stay similar to yours! Thanks for choosing our Manatee Hideaway II for your vacation destination! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

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

Kayak fun

We really enjoyed our stay at this nature getaway— secluded but within a 10 min drive of grocery and shopping. The owner was always available and provided great suggestions to us. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Hello Christine, We appreciate your lovely five star review. We were happy to assist you with your adventures in Weeki Wachee! We hope you choose to stay with us again real soon! Take Care & God Bless, Aaron & Crystal Hester
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