The Plantation Golf Resort and Spa
The Plantation Golf Resort and Spa has six golf-view condos and 12 golf villas on its 27-hole course. All have cooking facilities with full-size refrigerators and microwaves. The Plantation Spa offers services such as facials, massage therapy and pedicures. For the adventure traveler, the resort's dive shop offers activities such as a swim with manatees in Crystal River and King's Bay. Boat rentals are available at the resort's marina where you can arrange for a Gulf of Mexico fishing trip. This eco-friendly resort also offers eco-adventure packages in conjunction with Aardvark Kayak Tours. You can "Take a 'Do Not Disturb' kayaking adventure with manatees or explore the coastal mangroves, rivers, and springs. Hike throughout the Nature Coast's pristine habitats, or take an informative heritage tour of our pre-Columbian Indian mounds with certified ecoheritage guides and master naturalists," according to the company's website.
The Plantation Golf Resort and Spa
9301 W. Fort Island TRL
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-4211
plantationgolfandspa.com
Seascape Golf, Beach and Tennis Resort
Seascape Golf, Beach and Tennis Resort on Florida's Northwest Gulf Coast offers two- and three-bedroom tennis villas in the South Walton; one-, two- and three-bedroom golf villas in Destin; and lakefront villas with up to three bedrooms located on the south end of Stewart Lake in Destin. Amenities include heated swimming pools at all three properties, which are all close to the white sand beaches of South Walton and Destin. "More than 40 percent of the destination is preserved through state parks, creating a variety of diverse ecological communities, including beach dunes, mesic flatwoods, scrub, depression marshes and coastal dune lakes," according to Seascape Resort and Conference Center.
Seascape Golf, Beach and Tennis Resort
100 Seascape Drive
Destin, FL 32550
(800) 874-9106
seascape-resort.com
Gulf Coast Villas
Gulf Coast Villas, located in the Cape Haze and Rotonda area in southwestern Florida, offers three- and four-bedroom rental properties, such as the Grand Preserve, a three-bedroom luxury condominium on 17 acres with unobstructed views of Lemon Bay, a Federal Manatee Refuge. A fishing dock, tennis court, putting green, heated swimming pool, spa and fitness room are at your disposal. Grand Preserve is close to Stump Pass, Englewood and Boca Grande beaches.
Gulf Coast Villas
gulfcoastvillas.com
