The notebook of Nature Coast et Crystal River
Breathe wider facing the sea.
Transparent springs, manatees and gulf marshes in a Florida still little urbanized.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Nature · River · Forest
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Nature Coast et Crystal River
Transparent springs, manatees and gulf marshes in a Florida still little urbanized.
To understand what Nature Coast and Crystal River are, you should look at Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the coastline, natural spaces, riverscapes and forests and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season and check the schedules of the sites. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Three Sisters Springs
- Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
- Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Verify the times of the sites
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Major site
Three Sisters Springs
Three Sisters Springs The walkways organize a respectful observation of the mandrels in winter, which allows you to feel the continuity between water, wildlife and protective uses.
Nature and landscape
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge focus the protection of the Caribbean manatee and frame the visiting areas strictly to avoid any animal pressure. The framed outings highlight the finesse of these marine encounters, more precise when they remain silent and framed.
Nature and landscape
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Protects injured or unintroduced animals around a major source, with observatory and controlled contact spaces. The strongest experience comes from the visual proximity to the manatees and flows that recall the karst nature of the site.
Nature and landscape
Cedar Key
Cedar Key keeps a look of small Gulf port, with fishing docks, wooden houses, simple restaurants and salt marshes all around. The landscape is better discovered at the tides, by kayak, on foot on the waterfront or in front of a sunset. The archipelago offers a low Florida, salty, far from the great seaside complexes.
Practical tips
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