Title: "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River Vacation home in Weeki Wachee Gardens ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90211000/90210908/2df6f92b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90211000/90210908/6644e6f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90211000/90210908/w908h683x58y0-97fea998.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90211000/90210908/47ebb3d5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90211000/90210908/w1024h670x0y0-cc840300.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Minutes from casual dining and fine dining at Brians Place, this quaint 3-bedroom retreat offers a serene riverfront location perfect for family gatherings. Take a leisurely swim or paddle around to spot Manatees and Dolphins using the provided canoe, kayak, or paddleboard. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River Relax on the river with family and friends! This quaint 3 bedroom offers the perfect location to meet all your vacation needs! Minutes away from casual dining to fine dining at Brians Place! Jump in the water and go for a swim or use the 2 person canoe, 1 person kayak and 1 person paddle board that the property offers to see Manatees and the occasional Dolphin! There is a floating Mat as well. Please no pets on the mat and wash and roll it up after use. Other things to note We do allow fur babies! There is a $100 non refundable pet fee per pet. This will be requested and required prior to check in. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Paddleboard ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18970000/18969100/18969052/217a3eae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Little House on the River - on main river not canal,includes kayaks,paddle-board Weeki Wachee - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 306 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=18969052&PinnedHotelID=18969052&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19091400/19091320/e5fa5c03.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Amazing Waterfront House, Weeki Wachee - Use of Kayaks Weeki Wachee - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 262 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=19091320&PinnedHotelID=19091320&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72984400/72984398/eb30bf0c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Don’t Book This House… Unless You’re Okay With Manatees Stealing the Show Spring Hill - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 60 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=72984398&PinnedHotelID=72984398&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75740000/75738300/75738284/04de57bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Paradise awaits you on the river. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=28.532753,-82.61301&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ytdmDhjfwN%3FS%40O%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40O%40Q%40QBQ%40OBSBOBQBQBOBODQBODODQDODQDMFQDMFQFMDOFOFMHOFMFOHMHOHKFMHMHMJMHKHMJKJKHKJKJKJMJIJIJKLKJGJKLGLKJGLILGLGLILELGLGLELGNELELENELCNELENCNCLCNANCLANCNCN%3FNALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%3FNBNBN%40NBL%40NBLBNBNDLDNBLDLDNDLDLFNDLFLFLDLHLFJFLHLFLJJFLJJFJJLJJHJHJLJJHJJJJJHJJLHJHLHLHLHLHJFNHLFNHLFNFLFNFNFLDPFLDPDLDPFNBPDNDNBPDNBNBPBPBN%40RBN%40PBP%40P%40N%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%3FN%3FR%3FP%3FN%3FPAP%3FPAPAPAPAPCNAPCPAPCNCPCPCNEPCNENEPCNGNEPENENGNENGNGLGNGLGNINGLILGNILILIJILILIJKLIJKJKJILKJKJKHKHMLKHKFMJKFMJMFMHKFMFMHMFMDMFODMFMDODMDMDODMDOBOBMBOBMBO%40OBO%40OBM%3FO%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAO%3FOCOAMCOAOCMCOCOCMCOEMEOEMEMEOEMGMEMGMEMGMIMGMGMIKGMKMGKKKGMIKMKIKIKKKKKMIKKKKKIMIKKMIMIKGMIMIOIMGMGOIOGMGOEMGOGOEOGOEOEQEOEOEQCOEOCQCOCQCQCOCQAQCQAOAQAQAQAQAQ%3FQ%3FQAO%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=eTu_fRw-1vFlxMgnhXadcu_d3eU=) Spring Hill, FL #### What's nearby - Weeki Wachee River - 1 min drive - 0.0 km - Bayport Park Boat Ramp - 8 min drive - 8.5 km - Pine Island Beach Park - 10 min drive - 9.5 km - Weeki Wachee Springs - 10 min drive - 9.1 km - Nature Coast Botanical Gardens - 16 min drive - 15.9 km #### Getting around - Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 59 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive - ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min drive - ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min drive - ‪Weeki Pub - ‬7 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River located? > Situated in Weeki Wachee Gardens, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Weeki Wachee River and within 6 mi (10 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Bayport Park Pier and Weeki Wachee Springs are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## "The Blue Grotto" Entire Home, Weeki Wachee River Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David L. Aug 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location The place is right on the water, nice,clean, and we were able to use kayaks and stand up paddle boards. The deck is not what is pictured, but we're were able to get into the water. It looks like there are some repairs needed, but would definitely stay again. My family loved the place! ##### David L. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### marie R. Jul 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Blue Grotto Very nice atmosphere very peaceful ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/923a3d7b-1d33-4120-b12c-209d50311872-1751823271154.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### marie R. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### disneymaria Aug 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend getaway My family and I had a great time. We had our two teenagers and a couple of their friends. The kids had a fun time on the water mat, kayaking and fishing. We also roasted marshmallows and made samores with the fire pit. Overall, a fun weekend and we would stay here again. ##### disneymaria Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori A. Jun 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday Weekend! The Blue Grotto was amazing! This home was quaint, clean, and cozy! Location is right on the canal only minutes from the main river! We would definitely book again! All the kayaks, fishing poles, and river items were a plus! Thank you! ##### Lori A. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sheila K. May 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location The house was neat, clean and on the river. We only buy coffee beans and grind ourselves. Austin, was so helpful and brought over a new coffee machine especially for us… we appreciated it greatly! ##### Sheila K. Stayed 5 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yalla G. Sep 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Yalla G. 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