"North of Tampa Bay Wetlands" Weeki Wachee by atufft

Weeki Wachee Travel Guide: 30 reviews and 126 photos

Boat Docked at Weeki Wachee Springs Park

Weeki Wachee

This Hernando County town supposedly has a population of 12, but within the area of the Weeki Wachee Springs Park and Preserve, there are obviously a lot more residents crowded around some freshwater bayous that feed in to the Gulf of Mexico, about an hour's driving time north of Tampa Bay. The original "town" centers on a 1940's era theme park featuring the Weeki Wachee Mermaids. While the theme park still thrives, the real "mermaids" are the manatee that inhabit this fresh water wetland area. Although not all visitors can expect to see this wonderful "sea cows", I was fortunate to spot a group of them during a boat ride with a friend and resident of the area. The image here shows his boat.

Last visit to Weeki Wachee: May 2011
Intro Updated Jun 4, 2011
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View of the Weeki Wachee Swimming Hole - Weeki Wachee

View of the Weeki Wachee Swimming Hole Restaurants (1)

This is a good place to drink a pitcher of beer and munch on buffalo (chicken) wings or deep fried fish smothered in... more travel advice

Boat Rentals Transportation (1)

The link below is for kayak, canoe, inflatables, and small outboard boat rentals at Weeki Wachee. more travel advice

Inflatable Island at Week Wachee - Weeki Wachee

Family Swimming at Weeki Wachi Things to Do (4)

The park has a dedicated fresh water swimming area that children love. Families like to buy or rent inflatable... more travel advice

Other Freshwater Bayous Things to Do (4)

As longtime VTer from northern Florida, Pete Chamblis observes, this is old Florida. There are waterways with homes that... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (1)
Biting Flies

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hunterV Jun 5, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Hi, Alan~! Thanks for your story!
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850prc Jun 4, 2011 at 6:46 PM

You can still find old 1960s era WW Springs tourist billboards on some of Florida's older highways. WWS is old Florida, a place that has welcomed the curious traveler from up north for 70 years or more.