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Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Nestled on a canal off the Homosassa River, this waterfront house offers a unique retreat. Swim with manatees in the clear waters just 300 yards away and take advantage of kayaks included for your use. With two docks, an LP gas burning fire pit, and a screened-in back porch overlooking the canal, you can unwind by the water.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a patio. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Snorkel With the Manatees in Your Back Yard Kayaks Included

About the area

Map
Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 21 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 45 min drive - 66.5 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's / Red Burrito - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. Citrus County Dog Park is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Snorkel with the Manatees in Your Back Yard - Kayaks Included Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 161 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tania D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
They have kayaks available to use and 2 docka on the property. Older kids will love it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana B.

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

Great time with manatees!

This place rocked! It was clean, comfy, and the backyard space is great for relaxing by the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. Was in a good location and the home and surrounding area was very nice. Had a nice elderly neighbor guy to talk to. Kayaking was fun and wven saw a manatee. Will hopefully be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David R.

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

Lovely Place!

Second time staying, and we really enjoy the house and garden.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

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

Great place!

The house was perfect for a short stay. Clean, great location, perfect size, great outdoor space.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The kayaks, the manatees the area was so wonder!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion W.

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

Great Stay

Great Location, enjoyed it very much. Will come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky R.

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

Great Location

Super fun stay! Having the kayaks available was key. We brought our snorkles and wetsuits and used the kayaks to paddle down to the park and happily observed the manatees. Small cottage but had evertrhing we needes.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lanae M.

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

Convenient location

Nice place and conveniently located. We enjoyed the kayaks provided. Only suggestion would be that a few window blinds needed replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Wonderful location for boating and kayaking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

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

Just what we needed

We loved staying in this home on the canal. It was clean and well appointed. The access to the canal couldn’t be sweeter! We look forward to going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

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

4th visit

This was our 4th visit to this property and we hope to stay again next year. We love the location and the owner is kind and responsive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy R.

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

Just as advertised

Nice quaint home on the channel. Kayaks were a great addition and the river was awesome ! Manatee State park literally just down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Another excellent stay

We stay there every Thanksgiving and have not been disappointed! See you next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Visiting the Manatee

My daughter and I had a fabulous stay. The property was very well located for kayaking and touring.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette H.

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

Loved this place

Loved this place. It was so cute and the water was in the back yard. We will stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

Great Place

Clean, Neat and Manatees!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay B.

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

Great place

The house is great, has all the amenities, very clean. The owner is responsive and very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb B.

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

Great location

Perfect location! Close to the spring, minutes from local stores and restaurants, and right on the water. The place is well kept and has everything you need. We will definitely stay here again when we need a little stay-cation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

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

Perfect for a quite get away

Loved the location that was right on the water. Short kayak to the clear spring water with dozens of Manatees!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

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

Another great trip

Everythung at the house was fine, the manatees were friendly, and the food, service, and entertainment at MARGUERITA GRILL was GREAT !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Quick getaway

Perfect location! Quiet, clean, tons of amenities. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great 2 day get-a-way

House was as described. It was very clean and close to everything. I would definitely recommend for a get-a-way to swim with the manatees.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

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

Fishbowl

We are always impressed with our stay at FISHBOWL. The cottage is small, but large enough to accommodate our needs. It's easy to find, we like being able to put in the kayaks in the back yard and paddle to the manatees.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

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

Cozy house

Definitely a beautiful location. Right on the water. Manatees in the back yard. Easy drive to many local restaurants and attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024