Location and Nearby Ameneties

       We are located on State Road 44, better known as Gulf to Lake Highway, a new 4 lane divided highway. This runs east-west and connects the towns of Crystal River and SR 19 on the Gulf of Mexico to the west and Inverness to the east which is home to the 24,000 acre Tsala-Apopka chain of lakes. Further east are intersections with SR75 and the Florida Turnpike.

More specifically we are:

• 5 miles west of Crystal River and State Road 19
• 10 miles east of Inverness
• approximately 25 miles or 1\2 hour drive southwest of Ocala
• approximately 20 minutes west of the Wildwood exit of the Florida Turnpike and  Interstate 75
• approximately 60 miles or 1 hour drive north of Tampa
• approximately 60 miles or 1 hour drive northwest of Orlando

What's convenient  ???

Publix Superstore - brand new giant "superstore" food market\deli\pharmacy\everything - just 3 miles east on SR 44

Blockbuster Video - video rentals - just 3 miles east on SR 44

Outback Steakhouse - great steaks, great atmosphere - just 6 miles west on SR 44

Walmart - everything at great prices, open 24 hours - just 5 miles west on SR 44

Applebee's - cozy restaurant with great food - just 5 miles west on SR 44 and 5 miles east on SR 19

Seafood Restaurants - numerous locations right on the Gulf of Mexico serving up fresh caught fish, crab, and shrimp entrees - just 5 miles east on SR 19 in Crystal River

Home Depot - fixer upper's paradise - just 5 miles east on SR 19

Medical - major hospitals in both Crystal River and Inverness - all types of specialists in the area.

Golf - some Citrus County clubs:

Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club
Hernando, Fl.  352-746-4425

Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club
Citrus Springs, Fl.  352-489-5045

El Diablo Golf & Country Club
Citrus Springs, Fl.   352-465-0986

Lakeside Country Club
Inverness, Fl.   352-726-1461

Plantation Inn & Golf Resort
Crystal River, Fl.   352-795-7211

Skyview at Citrus Hills
Hernando, Fl.   352-746-3664

Twisted Oaks Country Club
Beverly Hills, Fl.   352-746-6257
 

Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Inverness, Fl.   352-726-2801

Crystal Aero Group
Crystal River Airport   352-795-6868
Glider rides, aircraft rentals

Sunshine River Tours
Homosassa  352-628-3450

Wild Bill's Airboat Tours
Inverness, Fl.   352-726-6060

Ted Williams Baseball Museum
Hernando, Fl.   352-527-6566

Parks and Recreation

Florida State Parks reservations
1-800-326-3521

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Crystal River, Fl.   352-563-2088
Manatee \ Snorkle Tours, rental boats

Fort Cooper State Park
Inverness, Fl.   352-726-0315
Nature trails, spring-fed Lake Holathlikaha, swimming, canoe rentals, fishing, historic fort constructed in 1836

Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
Homosassa, Fl.   352-628-5343
Manatee areas, nature tours

Yulee Sugarmill Historic State Park
Homosassa, Fl.   352-795-3817
Restored sugar mill built in 1851
 

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