Plantation on Crystal River is one of the only places you can legally swim and interact with manatees in the United States, and it's only an hour and a half away from Orlando.

Looking for the best things to do in Crystal River, Florida? This fun, family friendly destination has exciting activities for the whole family, from swimming with manatees to picking blueberries ...

Depending on the weather, Citrus County can see over a thousand Florida manatees at a time. The Plantation on Crystal River offers a one-of-a-kind experience when it comes to being in the water ...

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Where to Stay: The Plantation on Crystal River. Great dinner at Katch Twenty-Two in nearby Lecanto. Special Travel Interests: Manatees, natural springs and water sports. Jewish Crystal River While ...

If you can swim and are comfortable using a mask & snorkel then you’re all set! Scallops are found in 3 to 8 feet of calm, shallow water right off Coast of Crystal River.

A Florida landmark, the historic Plantation Resort on Crystal River, is under new ownership, as restoration plans are already underway to repair the damage from last year’s hurricane season.

Jason Perry, executive chef at the Plantation on Crystal River, holds up a platter of scallops, prepared three different ways, gathered during an earlier scalloping trip.

After four hours of scalloping, we returned to land where the restaurant at the Plantation on Crystal River resort cooked my scallops for me.