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.

What a breathtaking location! From the parking lot, it doesn't look like much. They are redoing the…read moreentrance sign, and from the outside, it seems like the place might be pretty rundown. However, once you walk through, you are quickly transported. The entrance to the park is only two dollars per person, and honestly, in my opinion, they could charge just a little bit more. The glass-bottom boat tours run faster than you might expect, so if you have the time (which we didn't during our visit), opt for the longer boat ride; it doesn't cost much more. They also have little shops to explore and plenty of outdoor seating so you can take in the beautiful surroundings. If you're a water lover, make sure to plan ahead and reserve a crystal-clear kayak or paddleboard to enjoy the water--it'll be worth every penny. The only hiccup in our plan was that we booked everything on the day of our visit, so we ended up with a shorter tour on the glass-bottom boats and got locked into the last kayaking time slot. The woman at the reservation desk for the kayaks was not very pleasant. She told us that despite showing a 5 o'clock slot, they were no longer taking reservations. I showed her the option on my phone, but she still refused to let us sign waivers. Luckily, we found the manager in charge of the rental hut, who advised that we could still make our reservation online. I showed him on my phone, and although we'd have to pay full price and probably have less than an hour, that was perfectly fine with us since we were in the last slot. The lake was practically empty, so we had the entire waterway to ourselves--so beautiful and peaceful. Honestly, it felt like we were in another country, surrounded by nature. If you don't have the chance to kayak, there's also a walking path where you can see monkeys left behind from one of the movies that was filmed on location. We walked part of the path, and it was just as beautiful. Any chance my kids and I get to be outside in nature, we gravitate towards it, putting away our phones to enjoy everything around us. What a great way to spend your day and your vacation!

We called Eric. He came out and diagnosed our problems and fixed them at a very fair price. He is…read morevery respectful, prompt and does not try to gauge you! Definitely will be my go to guy..

From the owner: Outboard repair Outboard yearly maintenance…read more Rigging Fabrications Trailer repair

We will be lifelong customers of A&B after the outstanding service we received today! After a…read moreboneheaded move by my husband, A&B came and saved the day- and our boat. They provided an immediate diagnosis, gave an outstanding price, and went to work saving our boat. The guys were very knowledgeable on best practices to solve our issue, skilled with their craftsmanship, and left our boat cleaner than they found it. The work was done in a timely manner, the guys had us smiling and laughing about the whole situation prior to leaving. A+ service in my opinion!

From the owner: Marine/Boat Repair and Maintenanceread more

The team at Crystal River Marine are top notch from the service I have received, I am a snowbird…read moreand brought a new boat down it was not riding correctly on the trailer , I called CRM and spoke to Garrett I made an appointment and within 5 mins he saw what was wrong 2 hours later my issue was resolved, next time (my fault) I needed a repair to my outboard motor I made another appointment and within 2 hours I got a call from Mike saying my motor was all set! I have read some bad reviews and if there was a problem I haven't seen that at all, this operation is really a quality group of people with a super clean well organized shop and I highly recommend this super nice business!

Bought a 6 hp outboard motor from Scott. His associate , Garrett,was super helpful as I wanted to…read moremodify the tiller. Great help. These are guys who know what they are Doing and I would definitely trade with them again. Came from Tampa to trade with them

Stopped off early on Saturday morning hoping to drop off my Minn Kota trolling motor for repairs…read more In my mind I had already Broke out anther thousand (BOAT). He had me fully repaired and out the door in about an hour. Nelson is awesome I would recommend him to any and all boaters. Wonderful American pleasure to do business with. PS $100.00 for entire repair which included several parts and a repair to my I pilot remote.

First day of a 2 week stay and my over heat alarm sounds. Called Eric. Delivered it to his shop at…read more8 the next morning and had it back by 3. Great mechanic, great service, great price. Call Eric.

From the owner: I am a Marine mobile mechanic , serving all of citrus county .I have over 25 years experience with…read moreoutboard repair .from full outboard engine service , to replacing and installing bilge pumps /wash down pumps , to re - wiring , you name it , I've got it covered ! You can always reach me by text messaging also

i sold our family business of 55 years and retired here in crystal river 3 years ago. fishing is…read morethe reason we're here. i had some trouble with my outboard and not knowing anyone here, your starting at 0 when you need service work. i spoke to some people in our church and checked reviews on yelp google etc... i went into aaa outboard motor repair and liked what i saw. after speaking to kenny and his friendly staff, i felt comfortable bringing my boat to them. after they were finished with the repairs, my boat has never run better, started faster, quicker out of the hole, faster top end speed. [ buy 7 mph ]. i've owned my boat for 13 years, it has never performed like this. if you take your boat to kenny and his team, you'll be glad you did ! i can't recommend them enough ! ps kenny, you were right about the prop ! thanks !

I bought a 19' Carolina Skiff DLV from Homosassa Marine and after six months of ownership they have…read morestill been took notch about taking care of me and my boat. The maintenance dept has some really good helpful mechanics and after leaving I didn't feel like I was ripped off. The parts department prices are even comparable to amazon and other websites for most items. I would recommend anyone to use these guys.

From the owner: Welcome to Homosassa Marine! We offer a variety of marine products and our selection is second to…read morenone. Homosassa Marine prides itself on having the friendliest and most knowledgeable staff in Homosassa, FL. It is our goal to help our customers find the perfect watercraft to fit their lifestyle, along with just the right parts and accessories. Check out our brochures to see what products we offer. If you need help in making your selection, feel free call or stop in-we're always ready to serve you. Homosassa Marine is family-owned and operated and conveniently located in Homosassa, FL. Homosassa Marine can provide you with the latest and best in marine products to make your outdoor living more enjoyable. We specialize in offering the latest innovations in boating technology. We combine a wide variety of products with a friendly and knowledgeable staff to meet all of your boating needs. Our goal is to make Homosassa Marine your one-stop dealership for sales, service, and fun! We recog

This review is for the service department. I wish I could give more than five stars…read more To say they are honest, doesn't even do them justice. Greg is amazing. Superb, above and beyond customer service. He exudes integrity. If you're in a rush, this may not be your place. But if you want it done right, Greg is your man. The staff is super friendly and seems happy every time we're there. Says a lot about management. They have our business for life!

Good people that work here, thank you Noble for doing the right thing with my problem.read more