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Waterfront seclusion on the Ozello islands

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Terrace/patio
Coffee/tea maker, fridge, microwave, oven
A covered outdoor area with concrete pillars supporting a structure, a wooden deck on the left, and a boat in the background.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a wooden staircase leading to a deck.
A dining area with a round table, chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors through windows.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Crystal River, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Island Gulf Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Waterfront seclusion on the Ozello islands

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Come relax and escape from it all in real Florida. The Ozello keys are a string of islands on Floridas nature coast that are fully accessible by car. Nestled between Homosassa Springs and Crystal River. This 2 bedroom/ 2 bath stilt home sits on a peninsula. It is fully furnished with all of the creature comforts of home including linens, dishes, spices, etc. It has a full kitchen, washer, dryer, 2 x flat screen TV's, wifi, Netflix, DVD player, grill, and covered parking. It can sleep a maximum of 7 with a queen bed in each bedroom, a full size electric air mattress, and a twin size sleeper loveseat in the master bedroom. There are 2 elevated decks outside to enjoy as well as a large fire pit down by the water to make memories at. Also included are 3 kayaks for your use as well as limited fishing equipment and tackle. Kayaks and small boats can be used from the back yard. There is not a dock and due to a low bridge most boats can not get from the gulf to the house . Boat ramp and marina is less than 1.5 miles away. Lots of things to do if you are looking for activities. Year round there is great fishing and nature watching from the back yard as well as seeing dolphin and manatees wondering through. Go down to the marina and see the area on an airboat tour. A quick trip up the road for a meal at either Backwater Fins or the historic Pecks restaurant. Maybe go explore Homosassa Springs and Crystal River, each about 10 miles away, there is always something going on. Little over an hour from Tampa or Orlando. Must be ok with friendly dogs because neighbor dogs will almost always come over to say hi. No gatherings or events over 12 people. Dogs are allowed with a fee but they cannot jump on or sleep on the furniture. This may waive your deposit. There is a small elevator but has been disconnected and cannot be used by guests for liability reasons.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Crystal River Preserve State Park. Features include laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Crystal River Preserve State Park and 5 minutes by car from Saint Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Games
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoke all you want outside just not inside

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Pets are not allowed on furniture even if pet fee is paid. Evidence of pets on furniture could result in forfeiture of deposit.
Evidence of smoking (e.g., lingering odor, ashes, cigarette butts) in the home will result in immediate forfeiture of the security deposit

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Failure to disclose pets will forfeit deposit.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed
No group events over 10 people.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoke all you want outside just not inside

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No group events over 10 people.
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Seclusion on the Ozello Islands Crystal River
Waterfront Seclusion on the Ozello Islands Private vacation home

Waterfront seclusion on the Ozello islands Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 197 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House and property was perfect!! Nice and quiet for a peaceful week with nature
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAMMI N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean property, beautiful quiet location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the peacefulness of this place. It was what we needed. The neighbor’s dog was super friendly and so was the neighbor. We look forward to coming here again.
Lovely fire pit area. Unfortunately it was to windy during our visit.
Creative artwork
Neighbor dog. Super sweet.
On the way to the gulf
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I'm reluctant to leave an accurate review because I want to keep this place a secret. This was the best vacation rental I have ever stayed at. Well stocked convenient to everything and unlimited access to the outdoors. get in a kayak supplied by the owner, launch in the tidal creek on the property, and go fishing. Beautiful area of Florida. Easy communication and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very cute, comfortable, and clean with all the amenities you could want. The porch was great for overlooking the view. Dropping in kayaks was easy and so great to be able to do right at the property. We had a great campfire on the last night. Very relaxing time. Oh, and we can't forget the local dog who visited daily! She is SUPER sweet and friendly and was a fun addition!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maggie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay, the house and area worked perfectly for our vacation, we were able to kayak all the beautiful springs within 2 hours of location and come back to a quiet and peaceful home.
Stayed 20 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect, quiet and serene. The house was spacious, clean and having the use of Kayaks was a big plus. There’s a friendly dog “Honey”that visited us daily and being dog lovers we greatly enjoyed her company. There’s a good selection of restaurants in the Crystal River and Homosassa areas and lots of Manatees at Three Sisters Springs. We enjoyed our stay here and would definitely come back.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful secluded spot. We hoped to ride bikes more but the main road doesn’t have a sidewalk and can be a bit busy, however, we found some great trails and parks. Takes about 30 min to get anywhere because of how tucked away you are but that was also one of the best things about it. Awesome kayaking, decent fishing and I’m sure would be much better if we had been a few weeks earlier. Owners are absolutely wonderful and super helpful!!
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joyce T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and quiet. The house and surroundings were clean. Comfortable seating in living room. Nice to have use of utensils in kitchen for cooking. We would visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean comfortable house had everything we needed. Quiet tranquil location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janna E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private Quiet serene location

Beautiful area, remote, quiet, river kayaking was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini Vacation

The stay at the Ozella house was wonderful. It was a very quiet place, and right in the middle of Crystal Springs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Repeat customer..great spot

Our 2nd stay here..will be back! love the kayaks and the proximity to fishing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was perfect for my needs! Beautiful home on a beautiful property. The canal is right behind the house. The kayak launch is easy to use. You can't access the Gulf from the canal, so don't expect to bring a large boat right up to the property. There's no dock as the canal is pretty shallow. Fishing and crabbing is absolutely doable and I highly recommend this home for a relaxing trip for nature lovers!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time to relax and get away from everything. We caught a fish after 15 minutes trying. Great area, stars at night are amazing to view. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was well cleaned upon arrival. This is our third visit here - we love the area. It’s in an off the grid type of location for Florida so yes no see-ums and other critters are out there. But I think over my time in Florida I’ve become immune to the no see-ums. Did some kayaking, fishing and enjoyed our holiday in Ozello and had some really beautiful weather. Look forward to a return trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great vacation

fantastic place for a family, huge yard and fire pit, plenty of deck space, beautiful house
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice clean

Great location close neighbors but still plenty of room
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Thanks so much--the house was super clean and well equipped. We loved the kayaks! We spent all day out on the water w/ our picnic lunch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chad M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were down for some inshore fishing. Enjoyed the quiet evenings.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and quiet

We had a wonderful time. Lots to see and do! The house was spacious and comfortable. Thanks for such a beautiful vacation!
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful area, beautiful old Florida at it finest.

Perfect gateway, peaceful, quite, just what I needed for a few days. I have family in the area and will definitely try to book again, thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house!

Had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Len O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scalloping & Fishing

Great stay. Clean & close to the marina.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family spring break 2025

We had an amazing time! The house was comfortable for our family of four. The views each morning were gorgeous! We'll definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025