The City of Crystal River is located in Citrus County on the Nature Coast in Florida’s bend on the Gulf of Mexico. It is best known for the manatees which are attracted to its first magnitude springs in the winter months and markets itself as the manatee capital of the world. I’d be lying if swimming with the manatees wasn’t the main reason why I visited Crystal River, but the city of 3,000 offers other things to do as well. A few are listed below:
EXPLORE!Crystal River: Swimming with the Manatees
The City of Crystal River is located in Citrus County on the Nature Coast of Florida. The Nature Coast, unofficially includes eight counties on the bend of Florida that lines the Gulf of Mexico. The city of just over 3,000 is best known for the manatees which are attracted to its springs during the winter months. It is the only place in the USA where it is legal to interact with manatees in their natural environment.
JUMP IN!