Manatee Park

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Jul 10, 2024
This hotel is past it's use by date. Room is in major need of updating. Floors in the room are filthy. House keeping is almost non existent and they don't clean the floors. Internet is not worth att… Full review by Chris C
Apr 3, 2024
We came a little late in season and only saw one manatee. We did enjoy our ride down the river with our kids (6 and 11) on double kayaks. We went to the left for a more natural look versus by powered… Full review by Stephanie C
Mar 28, 2024
2 nights i stayed, no hot water, loud, hair dryer caught on fire, tv remote didn’t work, no extra blankets, loud. Full review by chowar826673
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My husband is 6'5" and a big guy. Is there a weight limit for the kayak?
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Not sure.
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Answer by Steve S · Jul 22, 2021
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Are dogs allowed
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Unfortunately dogs are not permitted in Manatee Park, But if you check their website, there is a list of parks in that area that do allow dogs.
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What’s the best time of day to see the manatees?
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The manatees' travel and 'activity' is governed more by water temperature than the time of day. You can call Manatee Park and they can tell you (not an exact science) if manatees …
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The manatees' travel and 'activity' is governed more by water temperature than the time of day. You can call Manatee Park and they can tell you (not an exact science) if manatees are in the park and, if so, how many.
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I understand that July would not be the best time to see the manatee is there anything else in the park to see or do?
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There is a gift shop and some educational displays but there will probably be no Manatees as the warm water from the power plant is their draw in the colder winter months
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Can you actually swim with The manatees?
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Here definitely NO. However on Crystal River, I accidentaly walked on one. Many years back. I was shocked, when I realized that. The Manatee just continued grazing and …
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Here definitely NO. However on Crystal River, I accidentaly walked on one. Many years back. I was shocked, when I realized that. The Manatee just continued grazing and never moved. We had come in by plane and had seen them by the dozen.At water level we saw none. That' s why I walked on one, thinking I climbed on a rock.
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