PLANTATION RESORT ON CRYSTAL RIVER, ASCEND HOTEL COLLECTION, Crystal River

Plantation Resort On Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection - Waterfront resort with manatee encounters 70 miles from Tampa Airport

This waterfront resort is located on Crystal River, about 70 miles north of Tampa International Airport. The property features 196 accommodations, three on-site restaurants, a lagoon-style pool, and a hot tub. The Adventure Center offers the only place in the world where guests can swim with manatees in a safe, organized setting. The resort includes an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Mark Mahannah, an Aveda spa, and a fitness center. For events, the property offers 12,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and 38,000 square feet of outdoor space, accommodating gatherings of up to 300 guests. Nearby attractions include Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (1.5 km) and Crystal River Archaeological State Park (5 km).

Additional perks of the hotel

Free boat docking on private seawall

Adventure Center with boat rentals, pontoon rentals, and sunset cruises

96,000-gallon lagoon-style pool with adjacent Tiki Bar

Outdoor activities including sand volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and life-sized games

Full-service Aveda spa and salon offering massages, facials, and body treatments

Golf instruction at the resort's award-winning golf school

Seasonal activities including scalloping (July-September)

PADI-certified diving instruction

Tennis lessons

On-site activities director

Room Options

The resort offers 196 accommodations including Standard Rooms, Waterview Rooms, Junior Suites, and Golf Villas. Standard Rooms provide garden or waterway views and include Wi-Fi and flat-screen cable TVs. Waterview Rooms feature a warm color palette and offer a choice of one king or two double beds. The 11 Junior Suites include a pull-out sleeper sofa within a seating area. Golf Villas are available for extended stays. ADA-compliant rooms with accessible amenities are also available. Room configurations include options with one king bed or two double beds, and many rooms can connect to accommodate families and groups.

Other conveniences

Coffee/tea makers

Multi-line telephone

Refrigerator

Hairdryer

Iron and ironing board

Separate seating area

Flat-screen cable TV

Free Wi-Fi

Air conditioning

Connecting room options

Private patios in select accommodations