Where is a good place to see the manatees?
Where is a good place to see the manatees?
Other great places to spot manatees in their natural habitat include:
- The Tampa Bay area.
- Apollo Beach.
- Blue Springs State Park near Orange City.
- Indian River Lagoon.
- Charlotte Harbor (near Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda)
- Pine Island Sound.
- Fort Myers area.
- Apalachicola Bay and St. Joseph Bay.
Can you swim with a manatee?
Yes! But not just anywhere, and there is only one place where you can actually swim/snorkel with wild and free (uncaged) manatees in their natural habitat, that is unless you just happen to run into one of them when swimming in spring-fed Florida rivers.
Is Crystal River worth visiting?
Crystal River is the best place in the whole world to view the manatee in their natural habitat! World renowned Three Sisters Springs is right here in our backyard and plays home to hundreds of manatees in the winter. We welcome our thousands of visitors each year from around the world.