Christine’s guidebook
Food scene
On the Rainbow river. Great food, amazing views. Can get very crowded in season! Tubing ends 9/30 so it will slow down and you can enjoy the outdoors without as big of a crowd this time of year.
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Swampy's Bar & Grille
19773 E Pennsylvania AveOn the Rainbow river. Great food, amazing views. Can get very crowded in season! Tubing ends 9/30 so it will slow down and you can enjoy the outdoors without as big of a crowd this time of year.
On the Withlacoochee river (joins into the Rainbow right up the river). They rent john boats and pontoons. Also sell bait for fishing. Local owned, great location.
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Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant
12189 South Williams StreetOn the Withlacoochee river (joins into the Rainbow right up the river). They rent john boats and pontoons. Also sell bait for fishing. Local owned, great location.
Small location in Dunnellon, excellent food! Healthy Mediterranean-style cuisine. Have only ordered their food to-go but it is always delicious.
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Gyros king dunnellon
12169 S Williams StSmall location in Dunnellon, excellent food! Healthy Mediterranean-style cuisine. Have only ordered their food to-go but it is always delicious.
Local family-owned. Large serving size! Super friendly staff. Be sure to mark a pin where you are from. You will see how many people come to visit this small area when you look at their map.
LaRue's Ice Cream Parlor
11223 SW 200th AveLocal family-owned. Large serving size! Super friendly staff. Be sure to mark a pin where you are from. You will see how many people come to visit this small area when you look at their map.
Located on the Homosassa River, beautiful location and views are amazing. Food is great here, generally a hot spot (usually packed) and live music/bands on the weekends.
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Crump's Landing
11210 W Halls River RdLocated on the Homosassa River, beautiful location and views are amazing. Food is great here, generally a hot spot (usually packed) and live music/bands on the weekends.
Local hangout, the outside bar here is called the Shed. Food truck on site with pretty good food. Be sure to try the bar's boiled peanuts. Friendly bar staff, on the water. Live bands here on the weekends. Fun place to relax and people watch!
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MacRae's of Homosassa Inc
5300 S Cherokee WayLocal hangout, the outside bar here is called the Shed. Food truck on site with pretty good food. Be sure to try the bar's boiled peanuts. Friendly bar staff, on the water. Live bands here on the weekends. Fun place to relax and people watch!
Located on Crystal River, great views. Food is good, ask to sit outside so you can take in the water views, boats going by, birds and beautiful homes along the water. They also have an outside Tiki bar and live music on weekends.
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Waterfront Social
1610 Southeast Paradise CircleLocated on Crystal River, great views. Food is good, ask to sit outside so you can take in the water views, boats going by, birds and beautiful homes along the water. They also have an outside Tiki bar and live music on weekends.
If you are heading into downtown Ocala, I love this place. Old diner feel, wonderful wait staff. Vegan menu available.
Ocala Downtown Diner
816 Southeast Magnolia ExdIf you are heading into downtown Ocala, I love this place. Old diner feel, wonderful wait staff. Vegan menu available.
Downtown Ocala, really a beautiful location. Live music, outdoor seating. Cool bar area outside.
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Bank Street Patio Bar
120 E Fort King StDowntown Ocala, really a beautiful location. Live music, outdoor seating. Cool bar area outside.
Our favorite wine & coffee bar. Small town, family owned.
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KC Wine and Koffee Bar
564 N Citrus AveOur favorite wine & coffee bar. Small town, family owned.
Live music on the weekends, can sit outside.
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Norton's Riverside Sports Bar and Grill
16 NE 5th StLive music on the weekends, can sit outside.
We always sit outside here. You can order food from inside or out. Views of the water are amazing. Live music on weekends.
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Cracker's Bar & Grill
502 NW 6th StWe always sit outside here. You can order food from inside or out. Views of the water are amazing. Live music on weekends.
Sightseeing
visitrainbowsprings.com
Beautiful park! 5 min from our home. Best to view their website for details. Tubing (certain times of the year, ends 9/30). Kayaking, canoeing, swimming, etc.
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Rainbow Springs State Park
19158 SW 81st Pl Rdvisitrainbowsprings.com
Beautiful park! 5 min from our home. Best to view their website for details. Tubing (certain times of the year, ends 9/30). Kayaking, canoeing, swimming, etc.
Right on the Rainbow River. Doesn't get any better! Tubing and kayak rental. Always friendly and helpful. The book up fast depending on the time of year so may have to arrive early.
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K.P. Hole County Park
9435 SW 190th Avenue RdRight on the Rainbow River. Doesn't get any better! Tubing and kayak rental. Always friendly and helpful. The book up fast depending on the time of year so may have to arrive early.
Absolutely amazing clear waters. You can kayak in here during the warmer months and it fills up with manatee in winter months so they block it off. Definitely worth adding to your list!
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Three Sisters Springs
36 NW US-19Absolutely amazing clear waters. You can kayak in here during the warmer months and it fills up with manatee in winter months so they block it off. Definitely worth adding to your list!
Boat rentals. Never had a bad experience here, rented pontoon more than once. I believe they have other options as well. Right past Crumps Landing and across the water from the Shed/MacRae's.
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Homosassa Springs Marina
10806 W Halls River RdBoat rentals. Never had a bad experience here, rented pontoon more than once. I believe they have other options as well. Right past Crumps Landing and across the water from the Shed/MacRae's.
Ozello Keys Marina
2355 S Ripple PathThe best for Airboat rides!!
Kayaking paddle boarding
Hunter Springs Park
18 NE 2nd StK.P. Hole County Park
9435 SW 190th Avenue RdChassahowitzka River Lodge
8501 W Miss Maggie DrGet Up And Go Kayaking - Rainbow Springs
9435 Southwest 190th Avenue RoadGuided tours
Motorcycle adventures
The crossroads Lodge at historic Lebanon station
11350 FL-121Crystal Harley-Davidson
1147 S Suncoast BlvdGainesville Harley-Davidson
4125 NW 97th BlvdScooter Haven
19350 SE Butler RdO’Calahan’s Pub & Eatery
3155 East Silver Springs Boulevard