The WEST side of Citrus County Florida sits on the Gulf of Mexico offering spectacular waterfront views and sunsets. The city of Crystal River offers many waterfront homes on canals as well as Kings Bay which leads to the Gulf of Mexico.

Kings Bay Drive is one of the most impressive waterfront communities in Citrus County. Large Mediterranean style homes set right on the waters edge of Kings Bay in Crystal River offer excellent access to the Gulf of Mexico.

When fishing on the west side of Citrus County your options are saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing. Saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico offers some of the largest Tarpon on the planet, in fact the world record Tarpon was caught just off the coast of Citrus County.

Kings Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are popular destinations for pleasure boating as well as fishing on the many bright sunny days here.

There are also seven rivers in the Citrus County area that feed into Kings Bay on their way to the Gulf of Mexico. The Crystal River and Homosassa River, both spring fed, are popular waterways for freshwater fishing as well as viewing Manatees.

The natural spring fed waters of the Crystal River and the Homosassa River are a constant 72 degrees all year round, making it the perfect home for the native manatees during the cooler winter months. Much of the surrounding area has been designated as a manatee sanctuary and many stay here year round now.

People come from all over the globe to experience these gentle giants in the wild. Dive and snorkel shops, like River Safaris, dot the area renting boats and offering manatee tours where you can actually swim with the manatees.

Many residents of waterfront homes in Crystal River are often visited by manatees right at their dock or boat launch. It is not uncommon to go canoeing or kayaking in Kings Bay or on the rivers and be joined by manatees or even the occasional porpoise.

Living in a waterfront home in Crystal River or a riverfront home in Homosassa also means quick access to waterfront dinning and the freshest seafood around. There is even a local scalloping season in Kings Bay where you can collect your own.

Citrus County celebrates the manatees and the natural treasures from the sea each year with the annual Manatee Festival, Stone Crab Jam and the Homosassa Seafood Festival.

The EAST side of Citrus County Florida is characterized by much of the Tsala Apopka Lake Chain that stretches from Floral City to the City of Inverness and to the town of Hernando Florida. Lake Tsala Apopka offers excellent freshwater fishing, boating and recreation.

Many lake front communities exist along the areas of State Road 200, Turner Camp Road, Gospel Island Road, and Highway 41.

Pritchard Island is one of the exclusive waterfront areas on Gospel Island. This 26 acre waterfront development offers a mixture of townhomes and single family homes.

A waterfront home in Inverness Florida offers the serenity of being close to nature and the convenience of quick access to town. The downtown area Inverness is a hub of business and government complexes as well as quaint shops and restaurants.

Many annual festivals are held in Inverness to celebrate everything from the local cooter turtles to the 4th of July.

Lakeside parks like Liberty Park are the site of many gatherings and celebrations. Here you will find boating, fishing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, even an annual speed boat race.

Beyond Lake Tsala Apopka further to the south east is Floral City and Bushnell Florida separated by the Withlacoochee River which forms the east boundary of Citrus County and also forms Lake Panasoffkee. The Withlacoochee River offers many riverfront homes and is one of only a few rivers in North America that flows north.

Bass fishing as well as stump knockers and bluegills offer some of the most challenging fishing and best fish fry around.