Located some 70 miles north of Tampa, travelers will find the city of Crystal River, Florida. Referred to as the “gem of the nature coast,” this beautiful place is an excellent option for a relaxing and tranquil vacation. Water activities like snorkeling and swimming as well as fishing trips and manatee encounters are among the entertainment possibilities.
Finding a place to stay at Crystal River is also very easy. With some internet research, those who plan to travel to Crystal River or its surroundings will be able to find different lodging options at surprisingly reasonable rates. Vacation rental directories such as Rentalo.com offer a variety of alternatives that range from waterfront homes for a family to a room for two.
An oceanfront home for six with a 30' floating dock for mooring the boat(s) and a recreation room with bar, pool table and dart board is available for only $175 a night. The house has a large back porch with table and chairs to lounge around on and direct access to beautiful spring-fed Crystal River, which discharges into the Gulf of Mexico. There are plenty of golf courses in the area—enough that visitors could play a different course each day of the week and still have some left over. A full description of this home, with pictures included, is available at: http://rentalo.com/5506/crystalriver.html .
A quaint two-bedroom, one-bath villa in a park like setting is available for $75 a night. This villa sleeps four people comfortably and is located in a very quiet neighborhood close to everything. Fishing, boating, swimming, shopping , restaurants and golfing are all within close proximity. It is also one and a half hours north of Tampa, one and a half hours northwest of the Orlando theme parks, 45 minutes southwest of the Ocala horse farms and 10 minutes to Gulf Beach. More details about this villa can be found at: http://rentalo.com/190154/crystalrivervacationrental2.html
More vacation rental discounts in Florida and other destinations can be found on Rentalo.com. A list of vacation rentals in Crystal River is also available.
