Wander Weeki Wachee
Beaches
20 mins away - A manmade beach with a cute beachy cafe w/beverages and a few eats. There are nice shelters available on a first come, first serve basis. It is the closest beach to the chateau.
69 locals recommend
Pine Island Beach Park
10800 Pine Island Dr20 mins away - A manmade beach with a cute beachy cafe w/beverages and a few eats. There are nice shelters available on a first come, first serve basis. It is the closest beach to the chateau.
1 hr 8 mins away - Honeymoon Island & Caladesi Beach (a kayak or short ferry ride from honeymoon) is where the locals go to the beach because it's not as commercial as Clearwater. There is a small food place and the occasional food truck. The shells you see at the chateau have all come from Honeymoon! One time we came home with over 50 sand dollars in one haul!
We've watched stingrays and dolphins jump out of the water. Checked out other live marine life. I've had a small (3-4') Bonnethead Shark swim right past me when I was in knee-deep water. So cool!
459 locals recommend
Honeymoon Island State Park
1 Causeway Blvd1 hr 8 mins away - Honeymoon Island & Caladesi Beach (a kayak or short ferry ride from honeymoon) is where the locals go to the beach because it's not as commercial as Clearwater. There is a small food place and the occasional food truck. The shells you see at the chateau have all come from Honeymoon! One time we came home with over 50 sand dollars in one haul!
We've watched stingrays and dolphins jump out of the water. Checked out other live marine life. I've had a small (3-4') Bonnethead Shark swim right past me when I was in knee-deep water. So cool!
1 h 15 mins away - Clearwater Beach is the first beach most think of when they think of Florida. It has the shopping and restaurants right across the street from the beach. In the height of vacation season be sure to get there early to claim your spot - it gets crowded. Set up your "camp" and grab a delicious breakfast from one of the restaurants across the street.
Clearwater Beach
1 h 15 mins away - Clearwater Beach is the first beach most think of when they think of Florida. It has the shopping and restaurants right across the street from the beach. In the height of vacation season be sure to get there early to claim your spot - it gets crowded. Set up your "camp" and grab a delicious breakfast from one of the restaurants across the street.
1 hr 20 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
12 locals recommend
Redington Shores Beach Access
18200 Gulf Blvd1 hr 20 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
1 hr 19 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
18 locals recommend
Madeira Beach Access
14400 Gulf Blvd1 hr 19 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
1 hr 26 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
13 locals recommend
Indian Rocks Beach Access
1700 Gulf Blvd1 hr 26 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
1 hr 18 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
Treasure Island Beach
1 hr 18 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
1 hr 19 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
32 locals recommend
St. Pete Beach Access
4700 Gulf Blvd1 hr 19 mins - One, in a string of beaches, from 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr and 30 minutes from the Chateau.
Parks & Nature
9 mins away - When the weather is cool, the manatees head for warmer waters. We took our maiden voyage on our first Christmas Eve after moving to Florida and hung out at "Hospital Hole" peacefully watching a mama-tee & her two babies. It was amazing! You can rent kayaks or bring your own!
11 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee kayaking
8103 Cortez Blvd9 mins away - When the weather is cool, the manatees head for warmer waters. We took our maiden voyage on our first Christmas Eve after moving to Florida and hung out at "Hospital Hole" peacefully watching a mama-tee & her two babies. It was amazing! You can rent kayaks or bring your own!
9 mins away -The town formerly known as Weeki Wachee is the home of live mermaids! And the state park is the place to go to see them. Did you know that the mermaids actually perform in the Weeki Wachee Spring? Did you also know, that before the park had the capability to "pump sound" into the spring, they had special hand signals to let the mermaids know when dangerous marine life was close by...ie, a gator. Yep, true story!
556 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way9 mins away -The town formerly known as Weeki Wachee is the home of live mermaids! And the state park is the place to go to see them. Did you know that the mermaids actually perform in the Weeki Wachee Spring? Did you also know, that before the park had the capability to "pump sound" into the spring, they had special hand signals to let the mermaids know when dangerous marine life was close by...ie, a gator. Yep, true story!
9 mins away - A great place to cool off when it's hot outside! The water in the park is the Weeki Wachee River and it is 72-74 degrees all year round!
37 locals recommend
Buccaneer Bay
6131 Commercial Way9 mins away - A great place to cool off when it's hot outside! The water in the park is the Weeki Wachee River and it is 72-74 degrees all year round!
15 mins away - a three acre beach park on the Weeki Wachee river where you can swim, canoe, fish, launch a boat or maybe even spot a manatee. There is a boat ramp, canoe/kayak launch, showers, observation deck, restrooms, picnic tables & shelter, playground, bbq grills and a volleyball court. Please note they DO NOT rent kayaks.
49 locals recommend
Roger's Park
7244 Shoal Line Blvd15 mins away - a three acre beach park on the Weeki Wachee river where you can swim, canoe, fish, launch a boat or maybe even spot a manatee. There is a boat ramp, canoe/kayak launch, showers, observation deck, restrooms, picnic tables & shelter, playground, bbq grills and a volleyball court. Please note they DO NOT rent kayaks.
17 mins away - 135 acre park connected by an aluminum boardwalk to Jenkins Creek Park across the street. It has a forty-foot high observation tower where you get a panoramic view of the marsh and look out over the Gulf of Mexico.
34 locals recommend
Linda Pedersen Park
6400 Shoal Line Blvd17 mins away - 135 acre park connected by an aluminum boardwalk to Jenkins Creek Park across the street. It has a forty-foot high observation tower where you get a panoramic view of the marsh and look out over the Gulf of Mexico.
24 mins away -The cooler months you are almost guaranteed to see manatee in the springs. The unique thing at Ellie Schillers is they have all kinds of wildlife. It isn't a zoo, but rather a preserve and you can take boat tours from one side of the park to the other where your guide will tell you a little bit about the beautiful spring.
37 locals recommend
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park West Entrance
9225 W Fishbowl Dr24 mins away -The cooler months you are almost guaranteed to see manatee in the springs. The unique thing at Ellie Schillers is they have all kinds of wildlife. It isn't a zoo, but rather a preserve and you can take boat tours from one side of the park to the other where your guide will tell you a little bit about the beautiful spring.
55 mins away - Beautiful views and things to do. You can kayak or canoe and if you get hot, you can jump in the spring to cool off and swim a bit. Of course, there is marine life you can observe because the water is so clear. I shot a great gopro video of a turtle underwater that is now my screen saver!
51 locals recommend
Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak
12121 River View55 mins away - Beautiful views and things to do. You can kayak or canoe and if you get hot, you can jump in the spring to cool off and swim a bit. Of course, there is marine life you can observe because the water is so clear. I shot a great gopro video of a turtle underwater that is now my screen saver!
Food & Grocery Gettin
3 mins away - Not even two miles away (close to the Dollar General) is this awesome BBQ truck we stumbled upon. We highly recommend their smoked amberjack and salmon fish dip and their loaded mac & cheese (next level)! Their sauces are sweet, but not as sweet as the people who are dishing out these delicious eats!
Smokin Out BBQ
3 mins away - Not even two miles away (close to the Dollar General) is this awesome BBQ truck we stumbled upon. We highly recommend their smoked amberjack and salmon fish dip and their loaded mac & cheese (next level)! Their sauces are sweet, but not as sweet as the people who are dishing out these delicious eats!
16 mins - Informal waterfront bar & grill with a spacious deck & American cuisine, including seafood. On the water & who knows, you just might spy a manatee or two while you dine.
77 locals recommend
Upper Deck
5386 Darlene St16 mins - Informal waterfront bar & grill with a spacious deck & American cuisine, including seafood. On the water & who knows, you just might spy a manatee or two while you dine.
14 mins - Old-school establishment providing traditional Italian eats such as shrimp scampi & veal marsala.
41 locals recommend
La Bella Napoli Restaurant
7390 Shoal Line Blvd14 mins - Old-school establishment providing traditional Italian eats such as shrimp scampi & veal marsala.
5 mins - Need to stock up on groceries or other item? Publix is a great place to go.
6 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at The Shoppes at Glen Lakes
9595 Commercial Way5 mins - Need to stock up on groceries or other item? Publix is a great place to go.
Dollar General
3 mins - for those quick grabs, Dollar General is a little closer.
36 mins - People love the gourmet coffee offerings and rave about their homemade poptarts!
11 locals recommend
Mountaineer Coffee
26 S Broad St36 mins - People love the gourmet coffee offerings and rave about their homemade poptarts!
Drinks & Nightlife
22 mins away - If you like a fun atmosphere in beautiful surroundings and award-winning spirits - this is the place for you.
13 locals recommend
NJoy Spirits Distillery
7237 Commercial Way22 mins away - If you like a fun atmosphere in beautiful surroundings and award-winning spirits - this is the place for you.
12 mins away - Marker 48 Brewing is a full production brewery located in Hernando County on Cortez Blvd (HWY 50) in Weeki Wachee, Florida. Featuring a 6,000 square foot tasting room, large outdoor beer garden with stage and rotating guest food trucks on site. With over 25 taps of rotating beer, wine, cider and sangria all made on site there is something for everyone! Local wine available as well as soda and water. They are family friendly and well behaved pets on leashes are welcome.
27 locals recommend
Marker 48 Brewing
12147 Cortez Blvd12 mins away - Marker 48 Brewing is a full production brewery located in Hernando County on Cortez Blvd (HWY 50) in Weeki Wachee, Florida. Featuring a 6,000 square foot tasting room, large outdoor beer garden with stage and rotating guest food trucks on site. With over 25 taps of rotating beer, wine, cider and sangria all made on site there is something for everyone! Local wine available as well as soda and water. They are family friendly and well behaved pets on leashes are welcome.
12 mins - Prime 88 ($$$$) where their "cut above" philosophy is rooted in the tradition of a classic Steakhouse, making every experience memorable, whether you are enjoying a meal in their intimate dining room or hanging out at their lively bar and patio! Dress code is business casual and reservations are highly recommended.
Prime 88
12 mins - Prime 88 ($$$$) where their "cut above" philosophy is rooted in the tradition of a classic Steakhouse, making every experience memorable, whether you are enjoying a meal in their intimate dining room or hanging out at their lively bar and patio! Dress code is business casual and reservations are highly recommended.
Adventure Awaits
13 mins away - The Eagle's Nest is serious business. Dubbed the "Mount Everest" of dives it is for experienced divers only. Avid divers from around the world come to Florida to experience the Nest first-hand.
Eagles Nest - Florida Cave Diving
13 mins away - The Eagle's Nest is serious business. Dubbed the "Mount Everest" of dives it is for experienced divers only. Avid divers from around the world come to Florida to experience the Nest first-hand.
17 mins away - Seven Sisters and The Crack are destinations when kayaking the Chassahowtzka River (The Chaz). They are a series of underwater tunnels. The crack is a 30 foot long crack that cuts into the riverbed floor and Seven sisters are seven access points into a network of connected tunnels underneath.
9 locals recommend
7 Sisters Springs
8600 West Miss Maggie Drive17 mins away - Seven Sisters and The Crack are destinations when kayaking the Chassahowtzka River (The Chaz). They are a series of underwater tunnels. The crack is a 30 foot long crack that cuts into the riverbed floor and Seven sisters are seven access points into a network of connected tunnels underneath.
35 mins away - Tree climbing - oh the good old days. This is a fun playground in the tree tops. If you are new to it, no worries, there are all levels here.
26 locals recommend
TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park
27839 St Joe Rd35 mins away - Tree climbing - oh the good old days. This is a fun playground in the tree tops. If you are new to it, no worries, there are all levels here.
Sightseeing
1 hr 23 mins away - A fun day trip to check out the small shops and when you need to take a load off, stop in some place to grab a bite. It's fun to sit along the water and watch the dolphins and people go by.
Johns Pass, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
1 hr 23 mins away - A fun day trip to check out the small shops and when you need to take a load off, stop in some place to grab a bite. It's fun to sit along the water and watch the dolphins and people go by.
51 mins away - Another fun day trip to shop and eat and take in the sites. Some of the best Greek food I've ever had can be had at Dimitri's on the water! But there are plenty of other places to eat.
369 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese Blvd51 mins away - Another fun day trip to shop and eat and take in the sites. Some of the best Greek food I've ever had can be had at Dimitri's on the water! But there are plenty of other places to eat.