Theresa’s guidebook for Westy's Boho Bungalow
Food scene
This is a great local favorite that is dockside on the Rainbow River. They have great food with reasonable pricing, and a great river atmosphere. They don't take reservations.
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Swampy's Bar & Grille
19773 E Pennsylvania AveThis is a great local favorite that is dockside on the Rainbow River. They have great food with reasonable pricing, and a great river atmosphere. They don't take reservations.
Another local favorite. Beachy restaurant and bar, also on the Rainbow River, a little more down stream. Southern style seafood and entertainment.
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Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant
12189 South Williams StreetAnother local favorite. Beachy restaurant and bar, also on the Rainbow River, a little more down stream. Southern style seafood and entertainment.
This a a good BBQ chain serving pub grub in a folksy setting.
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BubbaQue's BBQ - Dunnellon
11582 N Williams StThis a a good BBQ chain serving pub grub in a folksy setting.
This is a very friendly breakfast place and excellent food. They have very high reviews.
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Breakfast Station
11352 N Williams StThis is a very friendly breakfast place and excellent food. They have very high reviews.
Don't be fooled by the outside or inside. The owners are passionate about their pizza making, and who can resist a wood fired pizza! TIP: They only accept cash, and there's an ATM next door.
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The Pizza Joint Wood Fire Pies
7973 W Dunnellon RdDon't be fooled by the outside or inside. The owners are passionate about their pizza making, and who can resist a wood fired pizza! TIP: They only accept cash, and there's an ATM next door.
Florida’s iconic grocery store
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Publix Super Market at Rainbow Square Shopping Center
11352 N Williams StFlorida’s iconic grocery store
Winn-Dixie
11352 N Williams StLess than 1 mile from Westy’s, and has a pharmacy.
Sightseeing
This is the park that begins the beautiful Rainbow River. It has a gift shop, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, walking trails, fishing, and waterfalls. There is a $5 per person charge for entry.
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Parque Estatal Rainbow Springs
19158 SW 81st Pl RdThis is the park that begins the beautiful Rainbow River. It has a gift shop, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, walking trails, fishing, and waterfalls. There is a $5 per person charge for entry.
You’ll never find a more grand and impressive equestrian center! Ocala offers a rare combination of class and capacity. The largest equestrian complex in the United States is a world-class, multi-indoor and outdoor arena facility offering state-of-the-art amenities to accommodate numerous disciplines within the equine industry and more!
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World Equestrian Center
1750 Northwest 80th AvenueYou’ll never find a more grand and impressive equestrian center! Ocala offers a rare combination of class and capacity. The largest equestrian complex in the United States is a world-class, multi-indoor and outdoor arena facility offering state-of-the-art amenities to accommodate numerous disciplines within the equine industry and more!
Petting Zoo Ocala offers a variety of kid-friendly farm animals as well as our exotic animals. A stroll through our farm gives visitors a chance to meet camels, llamas, goats, a cow, monkeys, and so many more. We offer pony rides, train rides, and camel rides. A covered picnic area is also available for you to enjoy.
We love what we do and we love all of our animals. Our goal, and the reason for our business, is to provide you with an animal experience that you and your kids will remember and cherish. We have over 40 years of experience raising and training exotic and wild animals. You can be confident that we are handlers with a wealth of animal knowledge.
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Petting Zoo Ocala
11150 Florida 40Petting Zoo Ocala offers a variety of kid-friendly farm animals as well as our exotic animals. A stroll through our farm gives visitors a chance to meet camels, llamas, goats, a cow, monkeys, and so many more. We offer pony rides, train rides, and camel rides. A covered picnic area is also available for you to enjoy.
We love what we do and we love all of our animals. Our goal, and the reason for our business, is to provide you with an animal experience that you and your kids will remember and cherish. We have over 40 years of experience raising and training exotic and wild animals. You can be confident that we are handlers with a wealth of animal knowledge.
Water Activities
This is why guests visit the area. Rainbow River is crystal clear and full of nature all around you. The water temperature is year-round, 72 degrees. It's a 5 mile all natural lazy river.
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Rainbow River
This is why guests visit the area. Rainbow River is crystal clear and full of nature all around you. The water temperature is year-round, 72 degrees. It's a 5 mile all natural lazy river.
This is just steps away from the bungalow, and where you have free kayak and boat launch access with your passes. If you want to just hang around for the day and swim, it's just $5 per person.
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Parque del Condado K.P. Hole
9435 SW 190th Avenue RdThis is just steps away from the bungalow, and where you have free kayak and boat launch access with your passes. If you want to just hang around for the day and swim, it's just $5 per person.
Just a short 30 minute drive to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, there are many tours to see and be along side these beautiful gentle marine mammals. This is truly an unforgettable experience. While Crystal River has resident manatees throughout the year, the best months to swim with them are between November and April.
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Crystal River Manatee Tour
1 SW 1st PlJust a short 30 minute drive to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, there are many tours to see and be along side these beautiful gentle marine mammals. This is truly an unforgettable experience. While Crystal River has resident manatees throughout the year, the best months to swim with them are between November and April.
In-water recreation at Three Sisters Springs is accessible by launching a vessel from any of the public boat ramps or kayak launches on Kings Bay and navigating to the spring-run for Three Sisters. Visitors must arrive by paddle craft or motorized vessel to get to the spring run at Three Sisters Springs; however, motorized vessels are not permitted inside the Springs. Paddle-craft are permitted inside from April 1 to November 14.
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Three Sisters Springs
36 NW US-19In-water recreation at Three Sisters Springs is accessible by launching a vessel from any of the public boat ramps or kayak launches on Kings Bay and navigating to the spring-run for Three Sisters. Visitors must arrive by paddle craft or motorized vessel to get to the spring run at Three Sisters Springs; however, motorized vessels are not permitted inside the Springs. Paddle-craft are permitted inside from April 1 to November 14.
City/town information
This small town is located on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers and bills itself as the Treasure of the Nature Coast. Dunnellon has something to offer everyone: from beautiful Rainbow Springs State Park and the awesome rivers to strolling the lovely tree lined streets of the Dunnellon Historic District.
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Dunnellon
This small town is located on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers and bills itself as the Treasure of the Nature Coast. Dunnellon has something to offer everyone: from beautiful Rainbow Springs State Park and the awesome rivers to strolling the lovely tree lined streets of the Dunnellon Historic District.
Crystal River is a coastal city in western Florida. Kings Bay, which is fed by springs, is home to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, sheltering manatees year-round. Boardwalks at Three Sisters Springs Wildlife Refuge offer views of the marine mammal and the natural springs. Northwest is Crystal River Archaeological State Park, with remains of an early Native American settlement, including ceremonial mounds.
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Crystal River
3266 N Sailboat AveCrystal River is a coastal city in western Florida. Kings Bay, which is fed by springs, is home to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, sheltering manatees year-round. Boardwalks at Three Sisters Springs Wildlife Refuge offer views of the marine mammal and the natural springs. Northwest is Crystal River Archaeological State Park, with remains of an early Native American settlement, including ceremonial mounds.
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"Text to Transport"
Check out this service that will allow you to float down the entire Rainbow River and "not have to paddle back"! A fantastic day and experience. I can share this link with you once you book your getaway.