{"id":29501,"date":"2026-09-11T06:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/?p=29501"},"modified":"2026-09-11T06:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:42:39","slug":"florida-natural-springs-road-trip-manatees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/travel-recommendations\/florida-natural-springs-road-trip-manatees\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida&#8217;s Natural Springs Road Trip: Where to Swim With Manatees"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29501\" class=\"elementor elementor-29501\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7c060 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d7c060\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49be690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49be690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida\u2019s latest statewide manatee abundance survey estimated <\/span><b>8,350 to 11,730 manatees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Florida during 2021\u20132022. That population becomes easier to spot in winter because manatees move toward reliable warm-water refuges when temperatures fall below about <\/span><b>68\u00b0F<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of Florida\u2019s natural springs stay around <\/span><b>72\u00b0F year-round<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, giving manatees a warmer place to spend the coldest months. From roughly <\/span><b>November through March<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, springs such as <\/span><b>Blue Spring State Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Crystal River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other warm-water sites can draw large groups, making this the best window for a Florida natural springs road trip focused on wildlife viewing. 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If your trip takes you toward Southwest Florida, you can still find manatees around <\/span>Cape Coral and <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/united-states-of-america\/florida\/fort-myers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Myers<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where winter visitors gather in warm-water areas.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is timing: visit during the colder months for the strongest chance of seeing concentrated groups, while remembering that manatee sightings in the wild are never guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7609bf7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7609bf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec183f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eec183f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n  .wc-header-table-wrapper {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    overflow-x: auto;\r\n    margin: 0;       \/* remove any extra margin *\/\r\n    padding: 0;      \/* remove any extra padding *\/\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .wc-header-table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    border-collapse: separate;\r\n    border-spacing: 0;\r\n    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\r\n    margin: 0 !important;       \/* remove table margin *\/\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .wc-header-title {\r\n    background: #0A1121;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n    padding: 14px;\r\n    text-align: center !important;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Desktop *\/\r\n  @media (min-width: 768px) {\r\n    .wc-header-title {\r\n      font-size: 28px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n    .wc-header-title {\r\n      font-size: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wc-header-table-wrapper\">\r\n  <table class=\"wc-header-table\">\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th class=\"wc-header-title\">\r\n        Worldwide Most Popular Travel Destinations\r\n      <\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a38bc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a38bc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7562908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7562908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- City Marquee Navigation --> <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Roboto:wght@400;500;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"> <style> \/* 1. 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if (track) { track.style.animation = 'city-marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite'; } })(); <\/script> \r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17680a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17680a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0be4f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0be4f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Florida Manatee Season: When and Why It Happens\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd95bb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd95bb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4743b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4743b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida\u2019s manatee season generally runs from <\/span><b>mid-November through March<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when falling water temperatures push manatees toward warm-water refuges. This is not a long-distance migration in the usual sense. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida manatees remain in the state throughout much of the year, but they concentrate in warmer areas when colder weather arrives. <\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key trigger is water temperature: <\/span><b>68\u00b0F is widely recognized as the threshold below which many manatees begin seeking warmer water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They cannot tolerate temperatures below 68\u00b0F for extended periods.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d892ef7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d892ef7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac7f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aac7f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Florida-Manatee-Season.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29772\" alt=\"A woman watches a group of gentle giants from a pier during the winter Florida manatee season when they seek warmer waters.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Florida-Manatee-Season.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Florida-Manatee-Season-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Florida-Manatee-Season-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc06f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bc06f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4580fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4580fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That explains why Florida natural springs become major wildlife-viewing sites during winter. Spring water stays close to <\/span><b>72\u00b0F year-round<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing a reliable refuge when nearby rivers and coastal waters become colder. At <\/span><b>Blue Spring State Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hundreds of manatees gather each winter, with the park recording <\/span><b>729 wintering manatees in 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, compared with just 14 documented there in 1970.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For visitors hoping to see manatees, the colder months offer the best odds of finding large groups concentrated around warm-water sites. At Blue Spring, winter also means the spring run is closed to swimming and other water activities to protect the manatees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d7387 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5d7387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be83546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be83546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Springs in Florida for Manatee Viewing\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084c53d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"084c53d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6da4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e6da4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blue Spring State Park\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c4062 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33c4062\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df72f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df72f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For reliable manatee viewing, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/united-states-of-america\/florida\/madison-blue-springs-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Spring State Park<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the strongest stops on a Florida natural springs road trip. The spring\u2019s water remains about <\/span><b>72\u00b0F year-round<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating a dependable winter refuge when surrounding waters become colder. <\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the colder months, manatees gather along the spring run in large numbers, and visitors can watch them from the park\u2019s elevated boardwalk and designated viewing areas. The park\u2019s official records show how important the site has become: Blue Spring recorded <\/span><b>729 wintering manatees in 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d0cfc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13d0cfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0310e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0310e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29863\" alt=\"Swimmers and snorkelers enjoy the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Blue Spring State Park, surrounded by lush trees.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blue-Spring-State-Park-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blue-Spring-State-Park-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1487ae0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1487ae0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4694e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4694e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is an important catch for anyone hoping to <\/span><b>swim with manatees in Florida<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: swimming is not permitted with the animals at Blue Spring. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spring run closes to swimming, snorkeling, diving, paddling, and other water activities during manatee season, generally from <\/span><b>November 15 through March 31<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, although reopening can depend on whether manatees are still using the spring for warmth. From April 1 through November 14, swimming is normally permitted.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park is open <\/span><b>8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Since Blue Spring can reach capacity and temporarily close during busy periods, arriving early is a practical choice. As of July 15, 2026, <\/span><b>day-use reservations are required for all visitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so check the current reservation requirements before driving out.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200e3d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"200e3d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f97e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f97e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weeki Wachee Springs\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e185e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64e185e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437d295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"437d295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Weeki Wachee Springs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is better known for its long-running mermaid performances, but the spring itself is part of a larger waterway where visitors can swim and explore by kayak. <\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That distinction matters on a manatee-focused trip. The attraction and the natural spring system are closely connected, but seeing a mermaid show does not mean you are visiting a dedicated winter manatee refuge.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713a1a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"713a1a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb85d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb85d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Weeki-Wachee-Springs.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29864\" alt=\"A swimmer encounters a manatee underwater in the clear spring waters of Weeki Wachee Springs.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Weeki-Wachee-Springs.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Weeki-Wachee-Springs-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Weeki-Wachee-Springs-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de87fda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de87fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a52ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a52ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manatees can use the Weeki Wachee River and surrounding waters, but sightings are <\/span><b>less consistent than at major winter gathering sites such as Blue Spring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat this as a possible wildlife encounter rather than the main reason to choose the stop. The park also provides other ways to spend time around the water, including swimming at Buccaneer Bay and paddling opportunities in the Weeki Wachee area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a road trip itinerary, Weeki Wachee works well as a mixed attraction stop: you can see the famous underwater mermaid show, then explore the spring and river environment. If your priority is specifically finding a large concentration of manatees during winter, however, Blue Spring or Crystal River is a more dependable choice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254ca65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"254ca65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271d0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"271d0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three Sisters Springs (Crystal River)\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228e4c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"228e4c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba4ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eba4ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For travelers specifically searching for <\/span><b>where to swim with manatees in Florida<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River is the standout destination. The springs form part of the <\/span><b>Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the only national wildlife refuge established specifically to protect the threatened Florida manatee. <\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During winter, manatees gather in the warm waters of the refuge, and guided in-water experiences allow visitors to observe them from the water under applicable rules and seasonal conditions.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d06e489 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d06e489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e6c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a9e6c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Three-Sisters-Springs-Crystal-River.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29865\" alt=\"Kayakers and swimmers explore the clear waters of Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, with manatees visible beneath the surface.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Three-Sisters-Springs-Crystal-River.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Three-Sisters-Springs-Crystal-River-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Three-Sisters-Springs-Crystal-River-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b070d4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b070d4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c72cd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c72cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Sisters is different from Blue Spring because visitors can have an in-water experience with manatees in permitted areas, but the experience is tightly regulated to reduce disturbance. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires passive observation. Visitors must not chase or pursue manatees, touch resting or feeding animals, corner them, or interfere with their natural behavior.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter restrictions can also change where people are permitted to paddle or enter the springs. For example, paddle craft are not permitted inside Three Sisters Springs from <\/span><b>November 15 through March 31<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while snorkeling access operates under separate rules and designated areas. Because conditions and refuge protections can change with manatee activity, check the current regulations before booking an in-water visit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the main goal of your Florida natural springs road trip is to combine clear spring water with a legitimate opportunity to observe manatees from the water, Crystal River deserves a prominent place on the route.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6249eaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6249eaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6707a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d6707a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Swim With Manatees in Florida?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9d982 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb9d982\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d556db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d556db8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can <\/span><b>swim with manatees in Florida<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but the opportunity is limited to specific areas and is governed by federal wildlife-protection rules. <\/span><b>Crystal River and Three Sisters Springs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the best-known destinations for permitted in-water manatee encounters. <\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swimming with manatees is not allowed simply because a spring has clear water or attracts wildlife. At places such as <\/span><b>Blue Spring State Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, winter swimming restrictions protect manatees when they gather there.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3234457 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3234457\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66cb298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66cb298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Can-You-Swim-With-Manatees-in-Florida.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29774\" alt=\"A snorkeler gets an underwater close-up with a gentle sea cow, answering the popular question\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Can-You-Swim-With-Manatees-in-Florida.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Can-You-Swim-With-Manatees-in-Florida-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Can-You-Swim-With-Manatees-in-Florida-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48edf17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48edf17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca257ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca257ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Crystal River, visitors can enter designated areas and observe manatees from the water, provided they follow the required passive-observation rules. The basic principle is to let the animals control the encounter rather than approaching or trying to interact with them. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides specific guidance for visitors in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key rules include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Do not touch or attempt to pet a manatee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even if one swims close to you.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Do not chase, pursue, surround, or corner a manatee.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Do not separate a mother from her calf.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a respectful distance and allow manatees to approach on their own.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid blocking a manatee\u2019s path to deeper water or a warm-water refuge.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow all posted seasonal closures and instructions from refuge staff or authorized guides.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rules matter most during winter, when large numbers of manatees gather in warm-water areas and human activity can affect their behavior. For a Florida natural springs road trip, the distinction is simple: visit springs such as Blue Spring primarily for land-based viewing, while <\/span><b>Crystal River and Three Sisters Springs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the places to investigate if an in-water encounter is your goal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9511344 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9511344\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-901bc85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"901bc85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to See Manatees If You\u2019re Not Near a Spring\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b8b24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26b8b24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0f78e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0f78e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every good manatee-viewing location in Florida is a natural spring. For readers searching <\/span><b>\u201csee manatees near me\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Southwest Florida, driving several hours north to a spring may not make sense. Around Cape Coral and Fort Myers, manatees often gather near <\/span><b>warm-water discharge sites, canals, rivers, and other sheltered waterways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73483fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73483fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b52bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52b52bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-See-Manatees-If-Youre-Not-Near-a-Spring.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29775\" alt=\"People gather at a specialized viewing center, illustrating where to see manatees if you\u2019re not near a spring.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-See-Manatees-If-Youre-Not-Near-a-Spring.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-See-Manatees-If-Youre-Not-Near-a-Spring-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-See-Manatees-If-Youre-Not-Near-a-Spring-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c3c01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10c3c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a723c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a723c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clearest option in this area is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/united-states-of-america\/florida\/fort-myers\/manatee-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manatee Park<\/a> in Fort Myers<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where warm-water discharge from the nearby Florida Power &amp; Light power plant attracts manatees during the cooler months. <\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site sits along the Orange River and has designated viewing areas where visitors can look for manatees from land. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike Blue Spring or Three Sisters Springs, this is not a natural spring. 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height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Lotus Garden by Florida Spirit<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 1.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/highlands-reserve-golf-country-club-151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Highlands Reserve Golf & Country Club 151, Florida, rated 3.6 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/5b56a96cdfc2706c988f46010f7ee41103faa134\" alt=\"Highlands Reserve Golf & Country Club 151\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Highlands Reserve Golf & Country Club 151<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 3.6<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(8)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/1631la-luxury-6-bed-villa-with-pool-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View 1631la Luxury 6 Bed Villa With Pool & Spa, Florida, rated 4.8 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/2e993d921b0568fde783f1a170fc8ad06dab20c9\" alt=\"1631la Luxury 6 Bed Villa With Pool & Spa\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">1631la Luxury 6 Bed Villa With Pool & Spa<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.8<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(4)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/stunning-large-7-bed-home-with-private-pool-spa-balcony-cinema-room-fitness-suite-able-to-see-the-disney-fireworks-467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Stunning Large 7 bed Home With Private Pool Spa Balcony Cinema Room Fitness Suite&Able to see the Disney Fireworks 467, Florida, rated 4.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/c053311f1c85e1c2953e93cb80523eeadf34c01b\" alt=\"Stunning Large 7 bed Home With Private Pool Spa Balcony Cinema Room Fitness Suite&Able to see the Disney Fireworks 467\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Stunning Large 7 bed Home With Private Pool Spa Balcony Cinema Room Fitness Suite&Able to see the Disney Fireworks 467<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/disney-area-luxury-condo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Disney Area Luxury Condo, Florida, rated 4.8 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/e69f89d09a7c2c3fa9a70f22530608f7f4d295d7\" alt=\"Disney Area Luxury Condo\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Disney Area Luxury Condo<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.8<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(4)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/laguna-blu-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Laguna Blu Beach, Florida, rated 4.9 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/3e01d78c563f540715d8e6dc51c32105cd76a8e6\" alt=\"Laguna Blu Beach\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Laguna Blu Beach<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.9<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(39)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">$152 \/Night<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/5-bed-4-bathroom-town-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View 5 Bed 4 Bathroom Town Home, Florida, rated 3.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/11eb8e6fd06aa79d9867fcb94bb7373490cc0788\" alt=\"5 Bed 4 Bathroom Town Home\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">5 Bed 4 Bathroom Town Home<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 3.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(4)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/breezy-white-sands-house-steps-to-gulf-shore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Breezy White Sands House Steps to Gulf Shore!, Florida, rated 4.5 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/067c4c0776573ac5390437d8036e208c059b199d\" alt=\"Breezy White Sands House Steps to Gulf Shore!\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Breezy White Sands House Steps to Gulf Shore!<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.5<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/casa-del-sol-waterfront-with-heated-pool-wifi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Casa del Sol Waterfront with heated pool&WIFI, Florida, rated 3.8 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hotelplanner.com\/Common\/Images\/Generic.jpg\" alt=\"Casa del Sol Waterfront with heated pool&WIFI\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Casa del Sol Waterfront with heated pool&WIFI<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 3.8<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(17)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/1300bw-non-renting-5-1-2022-the-retreat-at-championsgate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View 1300bw Non Renting 5 \/ 1 \/ 2022 The Retreat at Championsgate, Florida, rated 4.5 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/5d494f434808f01c8e7f4047fb7ca329bbae0ec2\" alt=\"1300bw Non Renting 5 \/ 1 \/ 2022 The Retreat at Championsgate\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">1300bw Non Renting 5 \/ 1 \/ 2022 The Retreat at Championsgate<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.5<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(39)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/6bed-5ba-villa-game-room-pool-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View 6bed 5Ba Villa Game Room Pool Spa, Florida, rated 4.3 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/067c4c0776573ac5390437d8036e208c059b199d\" alt=\"6bed 5Ba Villa Game Room Pool Spa\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">6bed 5Ba Villa Game Room Pool Spa<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.3<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(3)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/bokeelia-cottage-w-private-pool-tiki-bar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Bokeelia Cottage w \/ Private Pool & Tiki Bar!, Florida, rated 4.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/a5126d4d0e4d951483d5c5555de0394ccc4550ca\" alt=\"Bokeelia Cottage w \/ Private Pool & Tiki Bar!\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Bokeelia Cottage w \/ Private Pool & Tiki Bar!<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/runaway-beach-resort-by-magical-memories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Runaway Beach Resort by Magical Memories, Florida, rated 2.8 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hotelplanner.com\/Common\/Images\/Generic.jpg\" alt=\"Runaway Beach Resort by Magical Memories\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Runaway Beach Resort by Magical Memories<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 2.8<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(10)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/910pb-luxury-furnished-5-bedroom-5-bathroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View 910pb Luxury Furnished 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom, Florida, rated 4.3 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/86bba9528262f0718f4c77a09de541402c8ddbd7\" alt=\"910pb Luxury Furnished 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">910pb Luxury Furnished 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.3<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(700)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/royal-floridian-by-villadirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Royal Floridian by VillaDirect, Florida, rated 1.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/be4a6c72f7fba96fac75a59003cab4c2255b7aa5\" alt=\"Royal Floridian by VillaDirect\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Royal Floridian by VillaDirect<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 1.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li 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class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">On a Whim 2 Bedroom Home by Redawning<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 2.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/hibiscus-b302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Hibiscus B302, Florida, rated 4.5 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/62677643d84ac2e5c76ec2ed0e7fdd7057d019ab\" alt=\"Hibiscus B302\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Hibiscus B302<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.5<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(2)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/ip60112-highlands-reserve-4-bed-2-baths-villa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Regal Palms Resort & Spa 1327<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 3.4<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(58)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <!-- duplicate set for seamless loop -->\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/lotus-garden-by-florida-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Lotus Garden by Florida Spirit, Florida, rated 1.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.8<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(4)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/stunning-large-7-bed-home-with-private-pool-spa-balcony-cinema-room-fitness-suite-able-to-see-the-disney-fireworks-467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Stunning Large 7 bed Home With Private Pool Spa Balcony Cinema Room Fitness Suite&Able to see the Disney Fireworks 467, Florida, rated 4.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/c053311f1c85e1c2953e93cb80523eeadf34c01b\" alt=\"Stunning Large 7 bed Home With Private Pool Spa Balcony Cinema Room Fitness Suite&Able to see the Disney Fireworks 467\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-body\">\r\n            <p class=\"travelarii-marquee-loc-text\">Florida<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-title\">Stunning Large 7 bed Home With Private Pool Spa Balcony Cinema Room Fitness Suite&Able to see the Disney Fireworks 467<\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.0<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(1)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">Check price<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li 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class=\"travelarii-marquee-meta-row\"><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-rating\">\u2605 4.9<span class=\"travelarii-marquee-reviews\">(39)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"travelarii-marquee-price\">$152 \/Night<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"travelarii-marquee-btn\">View Property<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"travelarii-marquee-card\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n        <a class=\"travelarii-marquee-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/property\/5-bed-4-bathroom-town-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View 5 Bed 4 Bathroom Town Home, Florida, rated 3.0 out of 5\">\r\n          <div class=\"travelarii-marquee-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/11eb8e6fd06aa79d9867fcb94bb7373490cc0788\" alt=\"5 Bed 4 Bathroom Town Home\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"230\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\r\n          <div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4a9f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4a9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That distinction is useful when searching for <\/span><b>where to see manatees in Cape Coral<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Cape Coral itself has an extensive canal network, and manatees may be spotted in local waterways, particularly during cooler weather. Sightings can be unpredictable, though, so a public viewing site such as Manatee Park generally provides a more structured option than simply driving around looking for animals.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a Southwest Florida itinerary, consider Manatee Park as a separate wildlife stop rather than trying to fit it into a traditional Florida natural springs route. The best viewing period is generally during the colder months, when manatees seek warmer water. Arriving earlier in the day can also give you more time to look along the waterways before changing conditions affect where the animals congregate.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if your search starts with <\/span><b>\u201csee manatees near me,\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> check the waterways and warm-water refuges closest to your route first. A natural spring is only one type of manatee habitat in Florida.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e1f50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54e1f50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e393f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e393f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Time of Day and Trip Planning Tips\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e1c16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4e1c16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c51fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98c51fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the best chance of seeing manatees, plan your spring visits for the <\/span><b>morning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly during the colder months from November through March. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manatees often gather in warm-water areas after spending time in colder surrounding waters, making early visits useful for wildlife viewing. Morning arrivals also help with parking and crowds at popular sites such as <\/span><b>Blue Spring State Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can reach capacity during busy winter days.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Florida natural springs road trip works better as a route than as a single-day stop. Instead of trying to visit every spring, choose <\/span><b>two or three locations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that fit naturally along your drive. For example, Blue Spring can anchor a Central Florida itinerary, while Weeki Wachee adds a different spring experience farther west. Crystal River and Three Sisters Springs make more sense as a separate stop if swimming with manatees is the main objective.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check park hours, reservations, swimming restrictions, and seasonal access rules before leaving. Conditions can change during manatee season, particularly when animals remain at a spring later into the year. Build some flexibility into the schedule so a crowded parking lot or temporary closure does not derail the entire road trip.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935705f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"935705f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652b62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"652b62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e67949b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e67949b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3f2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"5f3f2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9981\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9981\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen is manatee season in Florida?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9981\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9981\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manatee viewing is generally best from <\/span><b>mid-November through March<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when cooler water temperatures cause manatees to gather at warm-water refuges. Florida\u2019s springs stay around 72\u00b0F, making them important winter sites. Exact activity varies with weather, so colder periods usually offer the strongest concentration of manatees at springs and other warm-water locations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9982\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9982\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan you swim with manatees at every spring?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9982\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9982\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Swimming with manatees is permitted only in certain designated areas and under specific wildlife-protection rules. <\/span><b>Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the main destinations for permitted in-water encounters. At places such as <\/span><b>Blue Spring State Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, swimming is restricted during winter manatee season while the animals are using the spring as a warm-water refuge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9983\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9983\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the best spring in Florida to see manatees?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9983\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9983\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Blue Spring State Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most reliable springs for land-based manatee viewing. Hundreds of manatees can gather there during winter, and an elevated boardwalk provides views along the spring run. For visitors who specifically want an in-water encounter, <\/span><b>Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the better choice, subject to current access and seasonal regulations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9984\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9984\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I see manatees near Cape Coral?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9984\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9984\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For travelers around Cape Coral, <\/span><b>Manatee Park in Fort Myers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a practical nearby viewing location. The site attracts manatees to warm-water discharge from a nearby power plant during colder months. Manatees can also appear in Cape Coral\u2019s canals and surrounding waterways, but sightings there are less predictable than at a designated viewing area.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9985\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9985\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs it legal to touch a manatee in Florida?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9985\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9985\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Federal protections prohibit visitors from touching, chasing, pursuing, or otherwise disturbing wild manatees. Even during a permitted swim with manatees, visitors must use passive observation and allow the animal to approach on its own. 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