Tour Packages & Nearby Attractions
| Packages | Nearby Attractions |
| Canoeing/Paddling/Kayaking | |
| Family | |
| Fishing (salt & fresh water) | |
| Golf | |
| Nature | |
| History | |
| Scuba/Snorkeling | |
| Rest/Tranquility |
Canoeing/kayaking
Fishing (fresh and Salt Water) - Fishing is great here
History - Remember this is one of the first areas to be explored and one of the last to be built up.
Recently an archaeology student from Florida State was hiking our vast backlands and wetland areas and he spotted something rising above the normally flat land. He investigated it further and found relics of an old Native American habitation. He contacted his professors who received permission from the State of Florida to explore this area more fully. Upon unearthing some of the hill, they found an ancient Indian Burial Mound that pre-dates Christ by thousands of years. The area is dotted with such small or large hills and mounds jutting out here and there on the otherwise flat wetland areas. Walk the large mound, now an official historical site, or canoe the backwater and try to spot some others but beware the places you chose to walk on these out islands, there may be spirits there protecting their own.
Visit the Yulee Sugar Mill in neighboring Homosassa. This mill provided sugar to the Confederate troops and was the target of one of the biggest and most dangerous Yankee espionage plots of the entire war.
If you visit on the right times, you may see a Civil War Re-enactment, Renaissance and Medieval Fairs, roaring 20s re-enactments such as the bloody end of Ma Barker and her boys as the G Men found and shot it out with them in the home in which they held up. Even Al Capone spent a bit of time hiding out here.
We are within a few hours drive of many of the first Spanish colonies in the Americas, including Saint Augustine on the Atlantic Coast and Ponce De Leon's Fountain of Youth in the panhandle.
Scuba/Snorkeling - From freshwater springs and the Gulf of Mexico to cave diving for the experienced diver to learning to dive packages for those who always wanted to but never took the time.
In the midst of the vast Florida Aquifer system, we are ideally located for those who wish to dive the hundreds of natural springs or the nearby reef in the Gulf of Mexico. This is an especially good area for those daring divers who wish to do some cave diving. We are surrounded by springs and the Gulf of Mexico.
Snorkelers will delight in the clear waters of the Crystal and Homosassa Rivers and the fish and the gentle and loving endangered Manatee that abound there in the winter and in the crystal waters of The Gulf of Mexico and the teeming wildlife there, such as small Hammerhead Sharks (virtually harmless to man), Manta Ray and the gentle giant, the Florida/Indian Manatee. This is the only place in the world where man and manatee are encouraged to touch one another and interact. Once you have come in contact with a Manatee, your life and your outlook will never be the same.
Novice Snorkelers can practice and receive some advice at our own pool before going out.
Snorkeling equipment may be rented or purchased or brought with you.
Diving equipment may be rented from one of the excellent nearby dive shops or brought with you. We do not rent nor furnish scuba equipment.
Learn to dive from one of the many excellent experienced instructors and schools in the area - we will make the arrangements for you - lessons are at additional cost but reasonably priced
For the frazzled CEO or anyone seeking peace and quiet, this is the ideal place. We are greatly limited in our numbers of guests and are surrounded by only the peaceful sounds of nature: birds calling and dolphins and mullet splashing about. Some have gotten here and marveled at the absence of city noises. The pace is soft and slow and you can do as much or as little as you desire. You can decide to cook in, call for delivered food, pick up a quick sandwich or chicken dinner from the local deli or go out to one of the many fine establishments on the waterfront within a couple miles of the island.
This is the perfect place to sit in a sky chair and read or to lie about the pool deck or yard on one of the plush chaise lounge chairs or on the patio or deck in one of the chairs or loungers.
Stay in - go out - no one but you will decide what you have to do.
For Internet users and email users, computers and internet time are available at a nominal charge but you may and probably will find yourself asking yourself why bother.
Day Trips
Attractions - most are within 2 hours one way - You can leave the island at 8:00 a.m. and be at any Orlando attraction by opening - leave at 8:00 p.m. and be back to the island by 10:00 p.m.
Cypress Gardens
Disney World and 13 Disney Theme and Water Parks
St. Augustine
Universal Studio/Islands of Adventure
Busch Gardens
Kennedy Space Center
Ron Jon's Surf Shop
