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The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included.

Family-friendly holiday home in Crystal River

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Canal front home on Kings Bay with boat slip, 50' of dock.
King's Bay
Canal front home on Kings Bay with boat slip, 50' of dock.
Pool
Beach

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 82082 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Crystal River, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included.

Welcome to your private waterfront escape on beautiful Kings Bay in the heart of Crystal River, Florida! Perfectly positioned for adventure or relaxation, this serene home puts you minutes from world-famous manatee encounters, top-tier fishing, and the area’s incredible scalloping season. After a day on the water, unwind and enjoy peaceful water views right from the dock.

Bring your boat – plenty of dock space is available!
Enjoy exploring the bay with complimentary kayaks, including 4 single kayaks and 1 double kayak provided for your stay.

Home Features:

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms

Primary Bedroom: King bed

Second Bedroom: Two queen beds

Third Bedroom: One queen bed

Whether you’re here for boating, fishing, scalloping, or a quiet waterfront retreat, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and unforgettable Crystal River charm.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Trash cans go to curb on Tuesday Nights for Wednesday pick up.
Please make sure all kayaks are out back. Cleaning ladies cannot lift or move them and will have to charge additional fee to have a 3rd party to move them back.
This is just a friendly reminder that your check-out is at 10:00am. Here are the instructions for checking out. The cleaning crew will be there shortly after your check-out time.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property # 4008278vb

About the area

Crystal River

Crystal River is home to this holiday home. Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River Preserve State Park.
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Crystal River, FL

What's nearby

  • Crystal River Preserve State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Fort Island Gulf Beach - 15 min drive - 15.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bayside Kraft Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tipsy Tarpon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cracker's Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Scallop Inn - Waterfront Home on Kings Bay! Kayaks included. located?

This family-friendly Crystal River holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and Crystal River Preserve State Park. A Crystal River Kayak Company and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property. Great dock. We really enjoyed our weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren A P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house with access to the water! We enjoyed everything about this house. Such a relaxing but active vacation scalloping and enjoying the springs!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin p.

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

Beautiful rental home

Waterfront location - easy access to Kings Bay springs and less than 30 minutes to scalloping and fishing. owner manager is very responsive. Definitely would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

Crystal River Fishing Trip

House was located close to our fishing guide. House was perfect host was very accommodating. We would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David L.

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

Nice location to king’s bay

We kayaked daily and living space was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

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

River Retreat

Clean, nice, enjoyed the kayaks and used the gas grill.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

marian e.

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

Manatee Heaven

Fabulous time. Owner thought of every guest need in advance….nicely done. Truly a once in a lifetime family vacation! So many memories. Thank you Marian
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

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

Short winter get away

This was a wonderful property! Clean, up to date, well stocked. Really enjoyed the back dock and use of the kayaks! Tried fishing off dock- no luck.Very convenient to all our activities and good restaurants.Josh very easy to work with and very responsive before and during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blair P.

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

Super clean great location!

The home was spacious and very accommodating. It was clean, the location was perfect, and it was quiet. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy V.

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

Beautiful Home

The home and location was beautiful and quiet. Thank you for opening your home for families to enjoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

Spring break

Very nice house with everything you need. The fishing from back pier was great, kayaks a plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Great Location for a boat vacay

Brought our 21ft bay boat for the first time not staying at The Plantation and was absolutely satisfied with the house and the location! Canal stayed at about 3 ft deep at dead low and the exit out was easy. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

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

Awesome Place

Couldn’t ask for anything more at this house. Everything you need and more is there and set up. Communication was second to none. Definitely will stay at this location again!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

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

Great trip!

The house was amazing! Super clean and had everything we needed. Loved having access to the kayaks to go paddling. Would definitely return to this house
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hailey M.

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

Perfect spot for our yearly trip to Crystal River

Josh & Erica’s place was perfect for our stay. Communication and support from the hosts was exceptional and Josh went out of his way to accommodate every need and concern. Arrival and check in was a breeze. Pictures do not do it justice! Beds were comfy, shading in bedrooms was perfect to catch some sleep even after the sun was rising. The ping pong table was the perfect place to spir some fun family competition! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

Clean and convenient

This was just what we needed for our manatee getaway. The house is in a nice quiet neighborhood and is spotlessly clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon D.

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

Great getaway!

The best location, so much nature and wildlife! Saw dolphins right behind house, caught fish from the dock, saw manatees in Kings Bay every day. Can't wait to return. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

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

A Perfect Paradise

My sons and I greatly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. The location is perfect! The house is clean and comfortable. The inlet is full of fish and the manatees came right up the channel! I look forward to returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

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

We will be back!!

Beautifully appointed and up to date property. Centrally located in a great neighborhood with friendly neighbors. Owners are very responsive. Restaurants and grocery store close by. Felt like we were in our own home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Working Vacation

Saw dolphins swim down the canal 2x, and a manatee one day. Short distance to Three Sisters Springs to see the 100s of manatee during the Winter months. Took the kayaks twice and it was so peaceful. Great spot, would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

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

Beautiful home in excellent location!

This home is beautiful and very clean. You can tell the homeowner put a lot of thought and attention to detail in this remodel. We loved just sitting on the deck watching wildlife. Really nice neighborhood close to everything. We will definitely revisit in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Crystal River House

The house was beautiful. Very clean. Great location. The back porch was very nice and relaxing. The backyard was peaceful. The canal was off the bay so there was no boat traffic. Rarely even saw the nieghbors. Was a very nice property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Claude S.

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

Family vacation in Crystal River

The good: Beds are very comfortable. Kitchen well equipped. Vey nice setting on the canal. Lots of birds. You can use up to 5 kayaks for free.The bad: Two new houses are being built right now, one opposite the road and one on the same side, one house away. 3 out of 7 days there was a lot of construction noise starting 8 a.m.. We understand that hurricanes can destroy houses and that they have to be rebuilt, but we would have appreciated to be informed before we booked. Lots of flies in the evening, impossible to sit outside after 6 p.m.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela R.

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

Great Stay - Highly Recommend

The property was exactly as described. The house was very clean ( I am very picky) and the owner was very helpful from start to finish. We were joined by two couples so it was nice to have three queen beds. Everyone enjoyed the house. We brought two 16' boats and it was very nice to be able to jump on the boats and head out every day. We were able to keep the trailers at the house and the neighborhood is very quiet. The Crystal River area was fun and I would recommend for both families and couples. The house had everything we needed to make our 3 night trip fun and comfortable. I would highly recommend this home for your vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

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

Wonderful stay!

This rental was perfect for our family trip to Crystal River. The location was amazing. You are a 5-10 minute drive from all the fun attractions of Crystal River. The house is situated on a calm canal full of birds and jumping fish. Just a short kayak down the canal and you were out in the bay. Most days we had the entire bay to ourself and we could watch the wildlife and paddle around. We even saw a couple manatees. This rental location definitely gives you a more authentic experience of Crystal Rivers natural coastline. The home was clean and well stocked with anything we might need. The use of the kayaks was a huge bonus. Don’t look any further….book this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

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