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Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock!

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Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Crystal River, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Island Gulf Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden

About this property

Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock!

Kayakers Paradise! Experience old Florida in this simplistic 2 bedroom, 1 bath waterfront home! Master bedroom features a queen bed. The second bedroom features a full bed. The Living Room has two futons available if needed for extra guests. Both bedrooms have TV's with Firesticks. Comfortable living room and fully equipped kitchen with dual purpose convection oven/microwave, electric oven/range, dishwasher, coffee maker, refrigerator and sink.

Wake up to the gorgeous sunrises. Enjoy your coffee while bird watching on the screened in patio. Head to The Outpost for the best breakfast in town and to grab beers for a day on the water. Spend the day fishing off the dock or tie your shallow draft boat to your private dock and head out to enjoy some of the best fishing and scalloping in Florida (Ozello is mostly shallow water so we recommend flats boats or jon boats to navigate the waters.) Clean your catch on the dock cleaning station and cook dinner on the included grill or head to some of the local haunts. Backwater Fins and Peck’s are the perfect distance for a sunset cocktail cruise on your boat. This is REAL Florida living. Bring your bug spray and a GPS and have an adventure! 3 kayaks are included in your stay!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 3180735vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Crystal River

Located in Crystal River, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Three Sisters Springs.
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Crystal River, FL

What's nearby

  • Crystal River Preserve State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 17 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 18 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 18 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Fort Island Gulf Beach - 29 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪The Shed At MacRae's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Moschello's - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock!?

As of 20 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock! on 26 January 2027 start from NZ$349, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Nature Coast Gem! Catch Dinner From Your Dock! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Paradise Island, Pipe Island and Saint Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve. Charr Island and Bear Island are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Boon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet location

We enjoyed the dock and fire pit. Caught plenty of fish on Aaron Hefty’s boat. Great location and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 January 2024
Glad you had a great time and we hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place on the water!!

Excellent!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S'ra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ozello

Great place with kayaks to use right out the back door.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2024
Thank you for staying with us and the great review! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

The area was a good quiet place not a lot of traffic. Was very convenient to Crystal River and Homosassa. We'll definitely book again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2023
Thank you for staying with us and glad you enjoyed yourself!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Getaway

This was a great place for our family of 3 to get away and visit the area for a few days. We enjoyed being on the property and watching the sunrise and sunset each day. We didn’t mind the drive from Crystal River or Homosassa. Both Peck’s and Backwater Fins were great places to eat and they were extremely close. Overall, it was exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We all enjoyed the location & nearby restaurants. The space was comfortable and clean. The washer/dryer combo was a nice bonus, as well as the filtered water pitcher. The short drive down to the end of Ozello Rd going west was also beautiful & peaceful. We saw a manatee swim by. We’d love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2024
Thank you for your review and we're glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

honey moon

exactly what we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you and we hope to see you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute getaway

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Weekend

Overall nice place. Got a very quick response to a text question. High tide was higher than we expected, but did not affect our rooms or vehicle.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Get Away

This place was wonderful! Clean little cabin. We stayed outside most of the time. The dock to the water is just steps away and we spent 80% of our time out there! Even with the low tide, there was plenty of water to fish. Ozello itself was amazing! The bugs weren’t horrible, but we live in old Florida so are used to them. I’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2024
Thank you very much for staying with us and your great review of our little slice of heaven! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

There’s no frills about this property. But it was clean and as advertised. I’ll definitely be back. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2024
Thanks for staying with us! We hope to see you again a soon!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emory S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Ozello trip

Great location. Rest and relaxation. Fishing opportunities nearby as well as restaurants. Water front view by dock. Very shallow, encased completely with green algae. Too shallow for fishing. Did not see any fish other than 2 mullet eating the algae. March 9-10.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2024
I'm sorry that the natural conditions that randomly occur hindered your fishing opportunities. Typically in the winter and spring is when water levels are low in Ozello. Low water levels tend to create conditions for aquatic growth. In the Summer and Fall the water levels average about 1' higher, which creates better fishing conditions from the dock. Still, we recommend people bringing shallow water draft boats or kayaks to up their chances of catching more fish out in the deeper water you can access with a 5 minute paddle from the dock. We have kayaks for our guests to use for this purpose.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ami D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Fish Camp

This property is in the Ozello Flats for prime shallow water fishing. This is NOT a place for entertaining children (unless they birdwatch or fish). That being said, it had everything we were looking for plus a great location away from most tourists and busy Crystal River/Homosassa areas. Screened in back porch area was excellent since bugs out in this area are vicious at sunrise and sunset especially. Private dock and boats were a bonus, plus fire pit and grill. Trailer home is petite but fit our family of 4 just fine. We don't need much since we are avid outdoor enthusiasts but I was pleased w/ the comfort of the bed and amenities like WiFi & TV. If you you fish, this is an upscale base camp to enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Ozello

Ozello is old Florida. It’s a great spot for nature lovers, birders, anglers. The host provided a detailed guest packet that gave us opportunities to explore. Great locals restaurant, the Island Outpost, within walking distance. We enjoyed a day with charter captain Aaron Hefty, with productive fishing, viewing manatees, and learning some of the rich history of the area. The cabin was recently renovated. New appliances. Large screen porch and dock would be great in better weather. While you don’t come to Ozello to watch TV, the house was well equipped with WiFi and TVs. We had one small issue with WiFi when we arrived and the host was very quick to resolve our problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2024
Thank you very much for the review and we hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet camp

The property was very nice. It ias just like a small fish camp, nothing bad, just dont expect the Ritz. However, everything was very clean aand ready to use. Including some fishing poles and bug spray (we alraedy had some and I highly advise you bring some too.) The dock was great for fishing and cathing bait fish to go out to the causeway with. Not a lot of big fish near the property but did see a few feeding along the grasslines. Inside the house it was very quiet, could hardly hear the road at all. The gravel drive was great, plenty of room to turn around or back in. WIFI & phone reception were very good. Getting to property very easy and once you are there dosent feel like you are near anything. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2024
Thank you very much for your review! We hope to see you again soon!

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