Homosassa Local's Guidebook
Food Scene
Best coffee in the county. Cafe food for breakfast or lunch. Great place to hangout, work on a laptop, or read a book.
Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
Best coffee in the county. Cafe food for breakfast or lunch. Great place to hangout, work on a laptop, or read a book.
Authentic Ybor Cuban food! Small venue that includes a printing museum. Owned by a cool cat Bo who also hosts a blues festival in Novembers.
9 locals recommend
The Museum Cafe
10466 W Yulee DrAuthentic Ybor Cuban food! Small venue that includes a printing museum. Owned by a cool cat Bo who also hosts a blues festival in Novembers.
Decent prices for big portions. Outdoor seating. Ran by a charter captain and his wife, who is precious. Highly recommend the shrimp tacos!
Nauti Time Seafood n Wings
Decent prices for big portions. Outdoor seating. Ran by a charter captain and his wife, who is precious. Highly recommend the shrimp tacos!
Historic building and business with amazing fresh seafood and dips.
15 locals recommend
Shelly's Seafood & Fish Market
5380 S Boulevard DrHistoric building and business with amazing fresh seafood and dips.
Old Mill Tavern
10465 W Yulee DrLocal bar atmosphere, great staff, and great, fairly-priced food.
One of my personal favorite places to go! Amazing pizzas and cocktails, not to mention the views!
38 locals recommend
Monkey Bar
5297 S Cherokee WayOne of my personal favorite places to go! Amazing pizzas and cocktails, not to mention the views!
Outdoor and waterfront, frequent live music, great food and drinks. Their playground for kids features a pirate ship. You can also drive your boat up from the river and be served from your boat. Very popular with locals and visitors alike, so expect to wait a little while for your seat and for food during busy times.
74 locals recommend
Crump's Landing
11210 W Halls River RdOutdoor and waterfront, frequent live music, great food and drinks. Their playground for kids features a pirate ship. You can also drive your boat up from the river and be served from your boat. Very popular with locals and visitors alike, so expect to wait a little while for your seat and for food during busy times.
Local favorite, cheap but great seafood. Smoked mullet dip, Old Bay peel and eat shrimp, and stone crabs while in season!
89 locals recommend
The Freezer Tiki Bar
5590 S Boulevard DrLocal favorite, cheap but great seafood. Smoked mullet dip, Old Bay peel and eat shrimp, and stone crabs while in season!
Moschello's Pizza
3772 S Suncoast BlvdJust really great pizza.
Mr. Wang's Chinese Restaurant
3906 S Suncoast BlvdGreat Chinese food
Beautiful farm, amazing breakfast and lunch menu, unique and local gift shop, and U-pick blueberries in the Spring.
8 locals recommend
Cavallo Farm & Market
8123 S Lecanto HwyBeautiful farm, amazing breakfast and lunch menu, unique and local gift shop, and U-pick blueberries in the Spring.
Wallace's at the Greenhouse
2420 S Suncoast BlvdVegetarian and vegan options, event space
Brewery started by a local teacher. Outdoor space and adjoins the Prohibition Grill
14 locals recommend
Copp Winery & Wine Bar
7855 NE 4th AveBrewery started by a local teacher. Outdoor space and adjoins the Prohibition Grill
The Ice Cream Barr
Three words: Handmade ice cream.
Sightseeing
A classic, historic site. Very little walking, disabilities accessible.
20 locals recommend
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
County Road 490A classic, historic site. Very little walking, disabilities accessible.
State wildlife park with plenty of rescue or rehabilitating animals. Experience Florida wildlife!
187 locals recommend
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
4150 S Suncoast BlvdState wildlife park with plenty of rescue or rehabilitating animals. Experience Florida wildlife!
Nature's Resort Campground
10359 W Halls River RdKayak or canoe launch
A must-visit to find unique pottery gifts created by local masters. Support local working artists!
Pepper Creek Pottery
10849 W Yulee DrA must-visit to find unique pottery gifts created by local masters. Support local working artists!
Explore a key piece of Native Floridian history and learn about the true and earliest "locals"
43 locals recommend
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
3400 N Museum PointExplore a key piece of Native Floridian history and learn about the true and earliest "locals"
Essentials
Boat launch, plus get your essentials like ice, beer, bait, and gas. Enjoy live music and wings when offered at The Shed. Not recommended for kayak or canoe launch, especially during busy seasons.
30 locals recommend
MacRae's of Homosassa Inc
5300 S Cherokee WayBoat launch, plus get your essentials like ice, beer, bait, and gas. Enjoy live music and wings when offered at The Shed. Not recommended for kayak or canoe launch, especially during busy seasons.
Publix Super Market at Springs Plaza
3942 S Suncoast BlvdIt's Publix!
RaceTrac
Gas up, boating essentials
Beautiful interior and exterior, free books and wifi, conference rooms and areas to work.
Homosassa Public Library
Beautiful interior and exterior, free books and wifi, conference rooms and areas to work.
Best local produce stand: Fruits and vegetables grown by neighbors and small farms, honey harvested in Homosassa. It's hidden with no sign on Southbound Hwy 19, but worth the short trip.
Dixie Harvest
Best local produce stand: Fruits and vegetables grown by neighbors and small farms, honey harvested in Homosassa. It's hidden with no sign on Southbound Hwy 19, but worth the short trip.
Quick Care Med
Urgent care with or without insurance.
Neighborhoods
Beautiful and quiet residential area, surrounded by old unique homes and wilderness. Frequently crossed by deer and other wildlife. Locals often walk their dogs, but listen for oncoming cars and be prepared to move to the shoulder on this narrow road.
W Spring Cove Rd, Homosassa, FL 34448, USA
Beautiful and quiet residential area, surrounded by old unique homes and wilderness. Frequently crossed by deer and other wildlife. Locals often walk their dogs, but listen for oncoming cars and be prepared to move to the shoulder on this narrow road.
City advice
Customs and culture
Inexperienced boaters use extreme caution
If you are an inexperienced boater, stay within the main part of the river, including the freshwater swimming areas near the Homosassa Wildlife Park. Beyond the MacRaes boat ramp to the Gulf is not safe for beginners. While businesses are happy to rent pontoon boats to visitors with a driver's license, there have been too many accidents and even deaths in navigating the narrow channels out to the Gulf (Search "Hell's Gate Homosassa River"). If you plan on venturing out beyond the river, best to hire an experienced local charter captain part of the Homosassa Guides Association.
Customs and culture
River is accessible only by boat/kayak
There is no public land accessibility to the freshwater springs in Homosassa. You must either boat or kayak from one of the local launching sites (MacRaes, Riverside Resort)
Customs and culture
County noise ordinance
In effect both on land and on the water. Excessively loud music may be cited by law enforcement.
Customs and culture
Sidewalks on Yulee to the river
Pedestrian sidewalks are along Yulee Dr to boat ramp at MacRaes. No sidewalks on Fishbowl Dr or Spring Cove Rd.