This is a fun lazy river. You can basically take a river tour of the entire park here. It did take…read morea bit to sometimes find a tube because we came on an incredibly busy day, but since we were on and off a few times, that was okay, you can always float around until you find one. I liked the squirt options and falls around the river. I even begged the kids at the ice cream shop above to spray me with the water riffles, it was so hot this day. I like that they have four types of tubes at Disney, a normal donut tube, an enclosed small one for small children, a double tube and a lounge chair tube which is the ultimate score. This river was like taking the Jungle Cruise ride from within the water and we really enjoyed it. I think we just wish it had been a bit faster current.

This is the ultimate "lazy river!" There's so much I love about the one here at Typhoon Lagoon and…read morethe one at Blizzard Beach. They are both the same, but oh so different. It's just impossible for me to say which one I love more! I love them both equally! I'm not into all the water slides as much as my daughters are. I'm perfectly content to grab a tube and float on this river all day long. Ahhhh.... total relaxation! Disney does such a great job with all of their theming. There's so many cool things to look at and new things to see as you go round and round river. There are cold mists that randomly shoot out at you which is actually very nice on a hot Florida day. There are beautiful waterfalls to see and you even get to go through a tunnel. Very cool stuff. This lazy river is 2,000 feet long (yep, it's a long one) and circles the entire Typhoon Lagoon Park. There are 5 different places where you can grab a tube and enter the river (or exit the river). The tubes do not cost extra and are included with the price of admission. Imagine that, something Disney doesn't charge extra for. I know... Shocker, right?! Be careful and make sure to put on your sunscreen. With the sun reflecting off the water, you'll burn even quicker. Make sure to cover your kiddos too. They do sell waterproof sunscreen in the Park, but you'll pay dearly for it. So if you plan on coming to Typhoon Lagoon, make sure you pick some up beforehand and bring it with you. Another tip is to pick up one of those disposable waterproof cameras before you get here (unless you already own a personal one). They sell those in the Park too, but again, you'll pay dearly!

Silver Springs State Park was an amazing experience. I came out with a group to kayak, and it ended…read moreup being one of the highlights of the trip. The water is absolutely beautiful and crystal clear, and we saw wildlife pretty much the entire time. We spotted tons of birds, turtles, fish, and even the famous monkeys! Kayaking was a great way to explore the park because you can get surprisingly close to the wildlife while still just enjoying the scenery. Seeing the monkeys out there in the wild was definitely something I won't forget. Beautiful park, plenty to see, and a great place to spend a few hours on the water. I'd absolutely come back.

My parents were reminiscing about when they were middle school aged and came here for field trips…read more I was surprised to find out that Silver Springs State Park and the glass bottom boat tours have been around for that long! It was about a 1.5 hour ride from Orlando. Woke up real early on a Saturday (on honestly one of the coldest days of the year) to arrive at the park around 8am. I highly suggest purchasing glass bottom boat tour tickets online about a week in advance atleast since time slots fill up! We purchased the 1.5 hour tour on the boats. Our tour guide was incredible and shared so much knowledge and facts about the wildlife and park. I got to see tons of manatees! Plus getting to see gators, turtles, birds, and even monkeys! The glass bottom gives such a cool perspective on viewing the wildlife and plants underwater. Aside from the tour, we walked several trails to enjoy the great outdoors. Also, we had coffee in the morning when we first got here and lunch after the tour. The food was pretty good and filling. At the gift shop I made sure to leave with a magnet and Christmas ornament to remember such a great day here.

Booked this beautiful river trip for my daughter's birthday gift, the experience exceeded our…read moreexpectations. Nigel was our gifted guide.. eased us into paddling skills and techniques, very knowledgeable on the history of Kings Landing, as well as the spring water origins. Will definitely revisit in the future!

I reserve two single kayaks a week before I wanted to try this place. Emails and directions are…read morevery clear. When I arrived staff was helpful and guiding me along the way so that I could see otters. It was a very quick process to get in the water, but it did get crowded toward midday and on the way back in. I would highly recommend clothes that can get wet, bringing snacks and water and a hat or sunglasses. A dry bag if you have it but if you want one, they do sell them where you check in.

Such a wicked spot. Enjoy the spring and rent paddle boards…read moreor just relax in a cabana or on the adirondack chairs along the water side. They have a full bar and a food truck, we got fish nuggets which was yummy with a cold beer.. After a nice bike ride along the trail we rode in for a quick stop but we will be back!

This place is a gem! We love to kayak the waterways here. This time we worked up an appetite! Since…read morewe never saw gators, I ordered gator tacos at the tasty food vendor on site. My daughter enjoyed her Philly cheesesteak quesadilla! We took it back to our seat at the bar. We enjoyed great selections and the view! Service was elite level, always making sure we enjoyed our time. We will come back again someday!

We had a great time waterskiing and wakeboarding on Lake Roy with the skilled Captain Dave's…read moreinstruction.

Such a fun 3hr pontoon boat tour! Dave is super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He took…read moreus to a few of the local spots and recommended some super tasty treats and drinks! We will definitely do this tour again when we're in town.

My daughter, her best friend and I did the water tubing with Allen's Aquatic Adventures. Allen was…read moresuper friendly and personable on our trip! We did the two-hour option and we could have definitely kept going. Allen even took time out to teach the girls about waterboarding. The girls had a really fun time and said they would definitely do it again!

Capt Allen never disappoints! We've been out with him a couple of times. We had a great sunset…read morecruise and the dolphins did some serious dolphin-ing, playing right behind our boat in the wake. What a fun evening! Bring jackets as it gets a little chilly out on the water this time of year. (Waiting for my friends to send me the awesome dolphin photos they took)

It's so beautiful to see crystal clear water once you've there it's all about nature and rebootingread more

From Tampa, it took an hour and 30 minutes to get to the river. We first wanted to take a swim in…read morethe swimming area so we went there first before it got really crazy. The area is a bit small and there isn't really a lot of sun spots for you to chill at. It is cool to experience once but I think if you tube, you still will be able to get a swim in because parts of the river are pretty deep. After the swim area, we headed to the tubing section. It is a 15 minute drive from the main park entrance. The fee was 54 for two people that had an annual pass. Highly recommend bringing a small cooler with snacks and drinks and an extra tube for it. It took us about 2 hours to float back to our car and the river is very calm and relaxing. I've floated a river in San Antonio but wasn't as nice as Rainbow springs. Very clean and the water is sooo clear. Overall, really enjoyed our day visit to this state park!

True professionals. The captain and coach got me up on a wakeskate first pull. My son got…read morepointers on how to get controlled air wakeboarding. Then we both wakesurfed and the captain put us in the pocket so we could throw the rope and surf. Thumbs up to the Global surf crew. The equipment was top notch. 4 wakeboards,a wakeskate and 4 wakesurf boards on the boat to make sure we had what we needed to be successful. The Moomba was a powerhouse too!

From the owner: Global Boarding has been creating the Water Sports scene for over 17 years on Long Island, NY…read more Established in 2001 & originally based in Sag Harbor we now have 4 locations. We are a "5 Star" Water Sports company with over 75 years of combined coaching & professional careers. Teaching all levels, from beginner to pro. Our Crew are USCG Licensed Captains with professional backgrounds in Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Wakesurfing, Wakeskating, Surfing & are still having a blast! Global Boarding Water Sports We offer Water Sports Sessions, Lunch and Dinner Charters and our super fun Kids Camp. So come join us and immerse yourself in a "Day of Adventure. Anna Maria Island is the latest venture for Global Boarding Water Sports. Team Global are excited to bring our flavor of the Hamptons to Florida and enjoy the dynamic atmosphere of AMI. We are very passionate and love our work! "It's a Lifestyle"

This past week was my second time using this company and I'll always be a return customer. Captain…read moreWill was super knowledgeable of the area and an open book about his experience as well as made us feel comfortable in his hands out on the water. Thanks so much

They were great both times that we used them. We were hoping to learn how to wake board, but that…read moredidn't happen unfortunately. We never were able to stand up (since learned with someone who was a good teacher). He will do whatever watersports you want, we did tubing and wake boarding. But if you want to learn how to do these, I'd go somewhere else.

Cute little bar with screened in patio that overlooks Lake Minnehaha. They offer some unique custom…read moredrinks too. They also put in a little sand beach where kids can play & build sand castles. Walk up the bridge to relax on a little island with swing benches, chairs, charcoal grills and hammocks. Look directly East and you can see scheduled rocket launches from Cape Canaveral. Check the website for time/types of food trucks, as well as live music. It's typically quiet on weekdays, but active and May be crowded on weekends.

Stop there on occasion for a beverage.. Today bartender was rather rude to my guest.. Won't be…read morereturning I'll go to tiki hut where they are always friendly.