Food scene
My favorite restaurant for food quality and atmosphere. Delicious seafood steps away from Hudson Beach. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Tip: Get an outside table for sunset or Take a stroll across the street to watch the sunset after dinner or have a cocktail at Sam’s Tiki Bar.
43 locals recommend
Inn on the Gulf Restaurant
6330 Clark StMy favorite restaurant for food quality and atmosphere. Delicious seafood steps away from Hudson Beach. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Tip: Get an outside table for sunset or Take a stroll across the street to watch the sunset after dinner or have a cocktail at Sam’s Tiki Bar.
Unique and honky breakfast spot in Historic Brooksville known for their delicious Southern big portioned dishes and $2 bills.
Tip: Cash only! There is a neat FL Cracker gift shop and wine bar nextdoor.
32 locals recommend
Florida Cracker Kitchen
966 E Jefferson StUnique and honky breakfast spot in Historic Brooksville known for their delicious Southern big portioned dishes and $2 bills.
Tip: Cash only! There is a neat FL Cracker gift shop and wine bar nextdoor.
Cool restaurant with beach bar on the water. Great food and views!
63 locals recommend
Cracker's Bar & Grill
502 NW 6th StCool restaurant with beach bar on the water. Great food and views!
This place is Awesome!! It’s a HUGE venue with tiki beach bars & waterfront dining. Outdoor seating only. Directly on the canal. Live music. Playground. Bago games. Airondock chairs. Beach sand.
Tip: You catch a ride on a boat taxi here to go across the canal to another restaurant/bar or to see monkey island. It’s an often occurrence to see manatees swim around Crumps.
74 locals recommend
Crump's Landing
11210 W Halls River RdThis place is Awesome!! It’s a HUGE venue with tiki beach bars & waterfront dining. Outdoor seating only. Directly on the canal. Live music. Playground. Bago games. Airondock chairs. Beach sand.
Tip: You catch a ride on a boat taxi here to go across the canal to another restaurant/bar or to see monkey island. It’s an often occurrence to see manatees swim around Crumps.
The Best Cuban food!!! Authentic made to order. The restaurant is located inside an old historic train hotel. There are some pretty neat old pictures from the 1920’s showcased on the walls when the hotel was up and running.
Tip: They close early
Cafe Masaryktown
398 Broad StThe Best Cuban food!!! Authentic made to order. The restaurant is located inside an old historic train hotel. There are some pretty neat old pictures from the 1920’s showcased on the walls when the hotel was up and running.
Tip: They close early
Excellent seafood! Small quaint outdoor restaurant with bar located inside the marina boat yard. It’s a great spot to grab lunch or dinner after a day on the river or gulf.
19 locals recommend
Hernando Beach Tropical Grille
4139 Shoal Line BlvdExcellent seafood! Small quaint outdoor restaurant with bar located inside the marina boat yard. It’s a great spot to grab lunch or dinner after a day on the river or gulf.
🐢Perfect spot for brunch located in Hernando Beach. Behind the restaurant is a cute canal front garden area.
Tip: You can buy turtle food and feed them from the dock. If your lucky you might see the famous gator that lives on this canal.
42 locals recommend
Silver Dolphin Restaurant
4036 Shoal Line Blvd🐢Perfect spot for brunch located in Hernando Beach. Behind the restaurant is a cute canal front garden area.
Tip: You can buy turtle food and feed them from the dock. If your lucky you might see the famous gator that lives on this canal.
Local NY style pizza. Less than 5 min away. Local delivery available.
TIP: They have a 2 slices and a coke lunch deal
Village Pizza
4070 Deltona BlvdLocal NY style pizza. Less than 5 min away. Local delivery available.
TIP: They have a 2 slices and a coke lunch deal
Breakfast Station
8405 Northcliffe BlvdGreat breakfast diner less than 5 min away.
Small Italian restaurant in Weeki Wachee. Great food. Good meatballs. Great early bird specials. Nice for good sit down meal
41 locals recommend
La Bella Napoli Restaurant
7390 Shoal Line BlvdSmall Italian restaurant in Weeki Wachee. Great food. Good meatballs. Great early bird specials. Nice for good sit down meal
Amazing seafood on the water! I always go for the lb of steamed shrimp. Across the canal from Crumps. You could take a water taxi from either restaurant.
89 locals recommend
The Freezer Tiki Bar
5590 S Boulevard DrAmazing seafood on the water! I always go for the lb of steamed shrimp. Across the canal from Crumps. You could take a water taxi from either restaurant.
Thai Spice
12918 Cortez BlvdYummy Tom Kah coconut soup. Small resturant great for take out.
The Best BBQ! They have a really good lunch specials. My fav is the baby back ribs! Mmmm
This place is located off a lake (no view) with a few bars nearby where you can grab a drink with a view.
6 locals recommend
Hungry Harry's Famous Bar-B-Que
3116 Land O' Lakes BlvdThe Best BBQ! They have a really good lunch specials. My fav is the baby back ribs! Mmmm
This place is located off a lake (no view) with a few bars nearby where you can grab a drink with a view.
Great little pho spot with delicious Vietnamese and boba teas. My favorite is the milk tea light sugar add boba.
Boss Tea and pho
Great little pho spot with delicious Vietnamese and boba teas. My favorite is the milk tea light sugar add boba.
Rocco's Pizza
4369 Commercial WayOur favorite pizza joint in the area! Great Sicilian slices!
Sightseeing
8 min away by car. Weeki wachee is what our town is known for “city of mermaids.” Grab a ticket to the weeki wachee state run park where you can see live mermaids, wildlife, go on a glass bottom boat down the river, kayak, SUP or visit the water park. If your lucky you may spot a manatee! The water stays 72 degrees all year.
556 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way8 min away by car. Weeki wachee is what our town is known for “city of mermaids.” Grab a ticket to the weeki wachee state run park where you can see live mermaids, wildlife, go on a glass bottom boat down the river, kayak, SUP or visit the water park. If your lucky you may spot a manatee! The water stays 72 degrees all year.
45 min away by car. Perfect for an afternoon! Stroll down the streets of Greek town by the sea. Many gift shops, Greek restaurants and deserts galore! See how the sea sponges are harvested from the sea and take home a famous handmade goats milk sponge. They are great for gifts!
368 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese Blvd45 min away by car. Perfect for an afternoon! Stroll down the streets of Greek town by the sea. Many gift shops, Greek restaurants and deserts galore! See how the sea sponges are harvested from the sea and take home a famous handmade goats milk sponge. They are great for gifts!
1 hour away by car. The most beautiful beach in FL! Take the ferry over for a fun filled beach day.
94 locals recommend
Caladesi Island
1 hour away by car. The most beautiful beach in FL! Take the ferry over for a fun filled beach day.
15 minutes by car. A Great place to watch the sunset. Benches and a pier located after the boat launch.
33 locals recommend
Bayport Park Boat Ramp
4140 Cortez Blvd15 minutes by car. A Great place to watch the sunset. Benches and a pier located after the boat launch.
15 min by car. Downstream launch location near Rogers park. I like this rental location because you get more time on the kayaks and can see more of the river than the state kayak launch. This location starts you off at the bottom of the river and you can paddle as far upstream or downstream as you like.
*This location does not offer transportation. You must paddle back to the launch location to return.
30 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee The Kayak Shack
5414 Darlene St15 min by car. Downstream launch location near Rogers park. I like this rental location because you get more time on the kayaks and can see more of the river than the state kayak launch. This location starts you off at the bottom of the river and you can paddle as far upstream or downstream as you like.
*This location does not offer transportation. You must paddle back to the launch location to return.
7 min by car. Book online. This location is for an easy one way kayak day. This location starts up steam at the state park where the spring is the bluest. You can easily float downstream for about an hour and a half before the pickup spot. Transportation will bring you back to the state park.
Tip: Please see my other kayak recommendation if you would like a longer kayak adventure.
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Kayak Rentals
7 min by car. Book online. This location is for an easy one way kayak day. This location starts up steam at the state park where the spring is the bluest. You can easily float downstream for about an hour and a half before the pickup spot. Transportation will bring you back to the state park.
Tip: Please see my other kayak recommendation if you would like a longer kayak adventure.
Observation deck overlooking Jenkins Creek/Hernando Beach areas. There are docks to fish off, covered benches great for a picnic, walking trails and a park for the kids just across the bridge.
34 locals recommend
Linda Pedersen Park
6400 Shoal Line BlvdObservation deck overlooking Jenkins Creek/Hernando Beach areas. There are docks to fish off, covered benches great for a picnic, walking trails and a park for the kids just across the bridge.
🐒 (monkey island is currently under renovation 2023) Spider monkeys are the current inhabitants of Monkey Island, a tiny chunk of land sitting in the Homosassa River. Customers dining at the Homosassa Riverside Resort or hanging out at the Monkey Bar enjoy ringside seats to sometimes wild offshore antics. Monkeys climb on platforms, swing from ropes, and clamber around the base of a small replica lighthouse.
Tip: If your visiting Crumps or the Freezer in Crystal river you can catch a water taxi around the island for a couple bucks to get a close up.
31 locals recommend
Monkey Island
🐒 (monkey island is currently under renovation 2023) Spider monkeys are the current inhabitants of Monkey Island, a tiny chunk of land sitting in the Homosassa River. Customers dining at the Homosassa Riverside Resort or hanging out at the Monkey Bar enjoy ringside seats to sometimes wild offshore antics. Monkeys climb on platforms, swing from ropes, and clamber around the base of a small replica lighthouse.
Tip: If your visiting Crumps or the Freezer in Crystal river you can catch a water taxi around the island for a couple bucks to get a close up.
Wildlife Survival Sanctuary
18212 Booming RdWildlife sanctuary
Fun day! Feeding zoo, museum, mini golf, vegetables & citrus fruits etc.
16 locals recommend
Boyett's Grove And Citrus Attraction
4355 Spring Lake HwyFun day! Feeding zoo, museum, mini golf, vegetables & citrus fruits etc.
Pontoon Boat Rentals. Easy to drive and take out to the flats for a fun day on the water.
11 locals recommend
Hernando Beach Marina
4139 Shoal Line BlvdPontoon Boat Rentals. Easy to drive and take out to the flats for a fun day on the water.
The Flats! It’s a sandbar located right outside the canal system in Hernando Beach. Only accessible by boat. All you have to do is navigate the canals and follow the channel markers until you reach marker 25 (which is one of the easiest spots to get into the flats), at which point you will take a right. You can’t miss it; you’ll see many boaters enjoying the shallow waters at any given time. Once you reach the Flats, you’ll find that the water is between 2 – 4 feet deep (depending on the tide), making it perfect for kayaking, paddleboarding, hanging out in your boat, or just exploring.
Hernando Beach Flats
The Flats! It’s a sandbar located right outside the canal system in Hernando Beach. Only accessible by boat. All you have to do is navigate the canals and follow the channel markers until you reach marker 25 (which is one of the easiest spots to get into the flats), at which point you will take a right. You can’t miss it; you’ll see many boaters enjoying the shallow waters at any given time. Once you reach the Flats, you’ll find that the water is between 2 – 4 feet deep (depending on the tide), making it perfect for kayaking, paddleboarding, hanging out in your boat, or just exploring.
Beautiful spring to kayak. Many restaurant/bars to stop off at. Rainbow Springs is about an hour drive north.
224 locals recommend
Rainbow Springs State Park
19158 SW 81st Pl RdBeautiful spring to kayak. Many restaurant/bars to stop off at. Rainbow Springs is about an hour drive north.
*Under renovations 2024 check website for up to date hours. The closest thing to a beach in the area. A 3-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico located at 10800 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495 west of Weeki Wachee). Includes beach and swimming area, picnic tables, shelters, barbecue grills, observation point, volleyball court, playground and concession stand.
Pavilions are available on a first come, first served, basis.
Pine Island
*Under renovations 2024 check website for up to date hours. The closest thing to a beach in the area. A 3-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico located at 10800 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495 west of Weeki Wachee). Includes beach and swimming area, picnic tables, shelters, barbecue grills, observation point, volleyball court, playground and concession stand.
Pavilions are available on a first come, first served, basis.
Have a fun and exciting day winning or losing at the horse track with live racing and poker tables.
46 locals recommend
Tampa Bay Downs
11225 Race Track RdHave a fun and exciting day winning or losing at the horse track with live racing and poker tables.
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
3400 N Museum PointState park Indian mounds
Walk the Boardwalk and stay dry or kayak to see manatees. Please see state website for info/renovations .
Three Sisters Springs
Walk the Boardwalk and stay dry or kayak to see manatees. Please see state website for info/renovations .
An old rock quarry turned preserve. 400-foot-deep, crystal clear spring. This is the deepest and clearest freshwater spring in the United States. Lots of nature. Great place for walking, running and photography.
28 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee Preserve
2345 Osowaw BlvdAn old rock quarry turned preserve. 400-foot-deep, crystal clear spring. This is the deepest and clearest freshwater spring in the United States. Lots of nature. Great place for walking, running and photography.
Day trip idea.
Seriously the softest sand you have ever felt! It feels like soft cool flour on your feet. Siesta key has a cute downtown with plenty of seafood restaurants, shops and bars with music.
797 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
Day trip idea.
Seriously the softest sand you have ever felt! It feels like soft cool flour on your feet. Siesta key has a cute downtown with plenty of seafood restaurants, shops and bars with music.
This is a sanded park on the river. Swim or put your kayaks in here. Soak in the sun then go Nextdoor to Upper Deck restaurant for a drink and watch the boats go down the river.
If you continue on to hernando beach there are plenty of seafood restaurants to grab food.
49 locals recommend
Roger's Park
7244 Shoal Line BlvdThis is a sanded park on the river. Swim or put your kayaks in here. Soak in the sun then go Nextdoor to Upper Deck restaurant for a drink and watch the boats go down the river.
If you continue on to hernando beach there are plenty of seafood restaurants to grab food.
Sanibel Island
Sanibel is the shell capital! It’s a drive but worth it.
Crews Lake Wilderness Park
16739 Crews Lake DrPretty area with trail to walk or run on the lake.
Bar Scene
Great place to grab a local brewed beer day or night. The venue offers indoor & neat outdoor seating, live music, fire pits, games/game nights, karaoke and food trucks.
FYI: The venue closes around 10pm
27 locals recommend
Marker 48 Brewing
12147 Cortez BlvdGreat place to grab a local brewed beer day or night. The venue offers indoor & neat outdoor seating, live music, fire pits, games/game nights, karaoke and food trucks.
FYI: The venue closes around 10pm
Open-aired dive bar with really good seafood. The hot old bay shrimp is a must. They offer Live music on some days.
29 locals recommend
Skinny's Bar & Grill
13228 US-19Open-aired dive bar with really good seafood. The hot old bay shrimp is a must. They offer Live music on some days.
New Port Richey has a great revitalized downtown area. It’s a great place to take a stroll. This location has a great rooftop patio.
21 locals recommend
The Social NPR
5650 Main StNew Port Richey has a great revitalized downtown area. It’s a great place to take a stroll. This location has a great rooftop patio.
Sip- Wine & Craft Beer Bar and Restaurant
6231 Grand BlvdCute wine bar in downtown NPR
Wellness
I love this place! Awesome modern holistic medicine campus nestled in Spring Hill. Great for a yoga/pilates class, massage, salt room therapy or simply a walk around the beautiful gardens where they grow their own food.
Features massage therapy, life coaching, naturopathic care, nutritional counseling, energy healing, and a conscious market with natural products such as homemade body care items, essential oils, organic snacks, clothing, books and more!
TIP: Location is behind Steak & Shake. The grounds are always open and free to walk around. Sign up online for your first class for $5.
WellCome OM Integral Healing & Education Center
I love this place! Awesome modern holistic medicine campus nestled in Spring Hill. Great for a yoga/pilates class, massage, salt room therapy or simply a walk around the beautiful gardens where they grow their own food.
Features massage therapy, life coaching, naturopathic care, nutritional counseling, energy healing, and a conscious market with natural products such as homemade body care items, essential oils, organic snacks, clothing, books and more!
TIP: Location is behind Steak & Shake. The grounds are always open and free to walk around. Sign up online for your first class for $5.
Treat yo self! 5 star med spa less than 5 min away. Massages, facials, laser, fillers/botox. This place is divine.
Divinity MedSpa
Treat yo self! 5 star med spa less than 5 min away. Massages, facials, laser, fillers/botox. This place is divine.
My preferred Gym with good sized weight room, pool and classes. 8 min away.
TIP: One week free trial. Over 65 sign up for silver sneakers free membership.
YMCA
1300 Mariner BlvdMy preferred Gym with good sized weight room, pool and classes. 8 min away.
TIP: One week free trial. Over 65 sign up for silver sneakers free membership.
Natural holistic foods, medicines & gifts. The owner is very nice and knowledgeable. Located next to a cool yoga/Ariel studio.
Healthy Lisa's
12560 Spring Hill DrNatural holistic foods, medicines & gifts. The owner is very nice and knowledgeable. Located next to a cool yoga/Ariel studio.