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Bird's Underwater is located on
Kings Bay in the beautiful city of Crystal River, Florida.
Crystal River is on the West coast of Florida, near the Gulf of
Mexico, approximately 60 miles North of Tampa on Highway 19.
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Directions
Bird's Underwater
320 N.W. Highway 19
Crystal River, FL 34428
(GPS and Online Map Service Users:
Please confirm with these directions and maps.) From Tampa International Airport:
(Tampa - St Petersburg)
Take Highway 589 North. Highway 589 ends at Highway
98. Turn left onto Highway 98 North and drive
approximately 6 miles to Highway 19. Turn right onto
Highway 19 North. Proceed North for approximately 13
miles. Bird's Underwater is on the left side of
the road, just past Charlie's Fish House. Look for our
illuminated sign.
[Drive Time: Approximately 1.5 hours]
From Orlando:
Take Florida's Turnpike North to the end. It runs
into Interstate 75. Go North on Interstate 75, but do
not get out of the slow lane. You will be getting off at
the next exit (Highway 44 West). Take Highway 44 West to
Highway 19 North. Turn right onto Highway 19 North and
go 1/2 mile. Bird's Underwater is on the left
side of the road, just past Charlie's Fish House.
Look for our illuminated sign.
[Drive Time: Approximately 2 hours]
From Interstate 75:
If you are coming from Northern Florida
(Jacksonville, etc.), take Interstate 75 South to Highway 44
West. Take Highway 44 West to Crystal River. When
you come to Highway 19 North, turn right. Go North on
Highway 19 for 1/2 mile. Bird's Underwater is on
the left side of the road, just past Charlie's Fish House.
Look for our illuminated sign.
If you are coming from Southern Florida (Fort
Myers, etc.), take Interstate 75 North to Highway 98 North
(Brooksville exit). Go North on Highway 98 for
approximately 25 miles to Highway 19. Turn right onto
Highway 19 North. Proceed North on Highway 19 for
approximately 13 miles to Crystal River. Bird's
Underwater is on the left side of the road, just past
Charlie's Fish House. Look for our illuminated sign.
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From the North, down Highway 19:
If you are coming from the North (Tallahassee, etc.), go
South on Highway 19 until you come to Crystal River.
Bird's Underwater will be on your right hand side,
less than 1/10th mile South of the Best Western Hotel and
Cracker's Bar & Grill. Look for our illuminated sign.
[Drive Time: Approximately 3.5 hours]
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Local Lodging
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Bird's Nest, LLC has several waterfront vacation
homes available for rent. Each home is fully furnished
and comes with the exclusive use of a 2 person ocean kayak.
For more information about our waterfront vacation homes,
please visit the
Bird's Nest website. Note:
Bird's Nest, LLC and Bird's Underwater, Inc. are both owned
by Bill and Diane Oestreich. |
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614 N.W. Highway 19
Crystal River, FL 34428
(800) 435-4409
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Features: Next to
Bird's Underwater on beautiful Kings Bay, canoe rental,
pontoon boat rental, meeting facilities, small pets allowed,
outdoor pool, restaurant. |
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11419 W. Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL 34428
(888) 783-6763
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Features: Heated
outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, volleyball courts, boat
ramp, planned activities and much more!Visit their website to
see their current Web Specials. |
You can also stay at the following Crystal River hotels:
| Holiday Inn Express |
(352) 563-1111 |
| Comfort Inn |
(352) 563-1500 |
| Econo Lodge |
(352) 795-9447 |
| Plantation Inn Golf
Resort and Spa |
(352) 795-4211 |
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Local Dining
There are several places to eat in the Crystal River area
(including your favorite fast food restaurants), but you should
definitely try Cracker's Bar & Grill. They have good
food, great service and beautiful dining areas. You can eat in
their airy indoor dining room or outdoors overlooking Kings Bay.
A visit to Crystal River is incomplete without a visit to
Cracker's Bar & Grill. |
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