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

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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, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

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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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 Crystal River Preserve State Park and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
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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
  • Three Sisters Springs - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Fort Island Gulf Beach - 15 min drive - 15.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Kraft Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cajun Jimmy's Seafood Seller & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time and will be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miles M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house in a good location! Lots of amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Josh was a great host! Great property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time! The house was perfect, very clean and had everything we needed. The host was great also. His response time was almost immediate and he was very accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayden W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was fantastic & home was beautiful! Is highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a fabulous place for our family to see the manatees in Crystal River. Plenty of kayaks provided. Large play area for the kids with foosball table and ping-pong table and lots of games for all ages. Very comfortable home with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was beautiful and the location was perfect! So close to town and Three sister springs. Josh the host was quick to respond, great communication. The home had everything well stocked and was very clean. Our kids really enjoyed the bonus game room and game options. It was a fun and relaxing getaway and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randi J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! The house and backyard/waterfront space is lovely and exactly what we wanted for our family of 5. We were able to kayak to see the manatees as a family rather than having to book a tour, which allowed us to do it on our own time and without feeling too crowded. At the house, we saw alligators floating by, tons of turtles and birds, and loved meals out on the dock. Josh was super helpful and responsive leading up to the stay and during. He made sure we had everything we needed and answered multiple planning/logistics questions about how to best see the manatees. We'd love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully rehabbed home. Very clean. Very comfortable master bed. Kitchen fully outfitted with clean utensils and pans. Ping pong a fun plus! Kayaks right outside the back door. Best of all - Josh was always available and most accommodating - recommended some good restaurants and was most kind helping us navigate the TV. Great choice for a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christiene B.

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

Manatee festival

We LOVED everything about our stay at the Scallop Inn!! Such a cute, clean and relaxing place. We came for the manatee festival and loved every bit of it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn E.

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

Scalloping paradise

Such a perfect house for our group. Spacious, very clean, had everything one could need. The host was super responsive, and left a beautiful welcome basket. Lots of games for the kiddos and adults. Easy to dock our boat. I would recommend this place over and over.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr, 2023
Thank you so much Connie! You guys were awesome guests, and we cannot wait to host you again! Captain Chris & Captain Kirsten
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
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