Weeki Wachee Spring(Weeju Wachee Spring)

Located in the city of Weeki Wachee, Weeki Wachee Spring is a natural spring that also has a white sand beach. The spring is known for its mermaid performances in an aquarium-like setting. 

The spring offers many amenities including lifeguards, changing tents, picnic areas, showers, and restrooms. Dogs are not permitted in the spring. 

Weeki Wachee Spring offers many other fun activities including swimming, boating, paddling, kayaking, and sunbathing.

Getting to Weeki Wachee Spring is easy - it is located in Hernando County at 6131 Commercial Way. There is a parking lot near the main entrance that can be accessed by the Commercial Way, and the beach is easily accessible from there.

There are many attractions near Weeki Wachee Spring. Weeki Wachee Preserve is named after the Weeki Wachee river and is known for its black bear population which can be spotted deep in forests. In addition, you can spot many kinds of wonderful birds including herons, white ibis, mottled ducks, blackbirds, Florida sandhill cranes, snowy egrets, tricolored herons, and white ibis. Linda Pedersen Park is a preserve that is connected to the Jenkins Creek basin and Jenkins Spring. The park provides many amenities including picnic pavilions, tables, a kayak launch, a playground, restrooms, and a lookout tower. Train Depot Museum is a rail museum built by Florida Southern Railway. The museum exhibits various train artifacts and displays illustrating the history of the railway in southern Florida. If you are looking for another attraction near Weeki Wachee Spring, Nature Coast Botanical Garden & Nursery is a botanical garden that offers guided tours within its premises.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Weeki Wachee Spring. Bayport Inn is an upscale restaurant with amazing waterfront views and serves delicious shrimp Rockefeller, steamed clams, shrimp scampi, and chicken souvlaki. Gators Dockside serves delicious veggie burgers, buffalo shrimp, Chicago beef sandwiches, and buffalo wings. Nouvelle Cuisine serves smoked salmon, pan-seared shrimp, filet mignon, and monkfish. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Weeki Wachee Spring, Sonny's BBQ serves smoked turkey, sliced pork, rib sampler, and smokey ribs.

If you are looking for a hotel near Weeki Wachee Spring, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Sheraton Sand Key Resort is 1 hour 20 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including a spa, a pool, a tennis court, a bar, and a fitness center. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Homewood Suites by Hilton Tampa-Port Richey is 26 minutes away and offers a pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. As another moderately priced option, 3-Star Hampton Inn & Suites Port Richey offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry facilities, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Weeki Wachee Spring, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Spring Hill/Weeki Wachee offers an outdoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.