Citrus County Florida is located in West Central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico, so it comes as no surprise that much of the outdoor activities in Citrus County involve the water, boating, fishing, canoing, kayaking, jet skiing, scalloping, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving to name a few.

Salt water and fresh water fishing are also fantastic in Citrus County Florida.

There are seven rivers and many lakes that make up the region provide excellent fresh water fishing, especially bass. Kings Bay and the Gulf of Mexico offer endless saltwater and deep sea fishing opportunities. In fact, the world record tarpon was caught just off the coast of Citrus County.

The many river including the Crystal River, the Homosassa River, the Chassahowitzka River, the Rainbow River and the Withlacoochee River are spring fed from the plentiful Florida aquifer. The warm spring waters of Crystal River and Homosassa Florida have become home to the Florida Manatee, which is actually the West Indian Manatee.

People flock from all over the world to Citrus County Florida to witness the wonder of these gentle, prehistoric creatures. The many local dive shops that dot the area offer boat rentals, snorkel tours and manatee tours where you can actually swim with the manatees.

Citrus County Florida also offers some of the best world-class golf courses in the United States. Over 20 spectacular golf courses in Citrus County include the famous Black Diamond Quarry Course in Lecanto Florida, set right around and in an abandoned limestone quarry with dramatic elevation changes.

Citrus County is also home to the elite Skyview Golf Course at Terra Vista of Citrus Hills in Hernando Florida, one of the highest elevations in all of Central Florida.

Terra Vista and Citrus Hills offer exquisite country club living with immaculate landscaping, club houses, pools, spas, tennis courts, and fine dinning.

Sugarmill Woods in Homosassa Florida is another country club community at the southern end of Citrus County. Designed with a greenbelt concept, every home has some amount of naturally wooded area adjacent to their home. No two back yards butt up against each other.

This provides plenty of natural habitat for native Florida plants and animals. The Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club offers world-caliber golfing and dining.

Other communities such as Pine Ridge Estates in Beverly Hills Florida offer a more rustic country atmosphere with large wooded lots. Pine Ridge Estates was planned as an equestrian community.

At Pine Ridge Estates you will find over 28 miles of horseback riding trails that weave through the neighborhood from back yard to backyard.

Located just north of the metropolitan area of Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg region, Citrus County is part of the Nature Coast and lives up to its name with over 98,000 acres set aside as federal, state, or county parks and preservation areas. The many crystal clear springs are among the top 10 diving spots in the world.

If you would like to learn more about this special jewel of the Nature Coast and enjoy your very own slice of the good life averaging over 300 sunny days per year, then contact Don verity today!