04/04/2025
The first month of having our short term rental open has been great. It's amazing how so many guests are tidy and respectful of the home, which is a prefect home away from home, located in the Salt Springs Resort.
The Resort indoor amenities include a Gaming room with Pool tables, Foosball, Ping pong, Air hockey, A Waterfront Lodge with a Library of Books and Movies, and Community Potlucks, Church, Games, Bingo, Music Gatherings, and Yoga.
Outside at the resort has Hot Tub/Spa, Two large pools (one heated), Kiddie pool, BBQ area on the lake, Pickleball, Co****le, Horseshoes, Shuffle board, Volleyball, Playground, Picnic Pavilion, Dog Beach, Small and large dog fenced parks, Fishing dock, Boat ramp, and Boat parking.
Then there is lots to do outside of the resort for nature inclined vacationers. Turtle Cove Cottage is located in the Ocala National Forest, which encompasses approx. 383,000 acres, or 650+ square miles. It has over 100 miles of hiking trails. People also come to hunt in season for turkeys, hogs, and deer.
The Salt Springs Recreation Area has ancient subterranean springs which flow year-round at a constant temperature of 72 degrees.
Other local spring favorites are at Silver Glen, Juniper, and Alexander Springs.
Experience the longest, highest and fastest zips in Florida and the longest zips over water in the U.S. at the Canyons Zip Line & Canopy Tour
Half an hour to the south is the high ranked city of Ocala. Rent jet skis at Backwoods Tours, or off-road ATV’s at Rockstar ATV, Play dodge ball at Sky Zone and Trampoline Park, or visit the visit the Appleton Museum, Visit Silver Springs Park for boardwalking, events, eating, a glass bottom boat tour, and kayaking, The World Equestrian Center has horse competitions and various events, Ride, or swim with horses, at Making Tracks Trail Rides,