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Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm!

Guesthouse in Crystal River

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Downstairs apartment with access to all the tiki huts and hot tub! (Over 18)
Sunset with a fire blazing!
Just one of our beautiful sunrises!
Seawall to the dock. Cast out a line or drop in the crab trap!
Boat ramp perfect for launching the kayaks

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
AU$193
avg per night

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Crystal River, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
The current price is AU$193
avg per night

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About the area

Crystal River

Located in Crystal River, this guesthouse is on the waterfront. Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Crystal River Preserve State Park - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 17 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 18 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Fort Island Gulf Beach - 28 min drive - 27.6 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Wallace's at the Greenhouse - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Manatee Pub - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm!

Bottom floor guest house offering two bedrooms, 1 bath, full kitchen and living room. Master features Queen bed, guest bedroom offers two twin beds. Living room has comfy couch with flat screen television. Kitchen with double sink, smooth service stove, built in microwave and fridge. Enjoy the dock and boat ramp, fire pit, 2 kayaks, 2 bicycles, and charcoal grill. Walking distance to Back Water Fins, grill and bar. Sit on the porch and read a book or cast a line. Watch the dolphins and otters cruise by! Beautiful sunrises! Perfect for a weekend get-a-way or scalloping, or snowbirds! Come for a weekend or stay for a while. We are off the beaten path and a rare find anymore in Florida. Just the 5 mile drive down Ozello Trail is something to see. Kingfishers, Egrets, Eagles, Heron's and so many more native birds can be seen on just the drive down! It's old Florida living, the way it used to be. There is no washer and dryer but the laundry mat is only right up the road. We don't want you doing laundry while your here! Take it home with you and enjoy the stay. Enjoy one of the many tiki huts. Play your music, watch a football game. Bring a cooler of beer and sit on the dock or walk next door and enjoy lunch or fresh shrimp or blue crab locally caught! We look forward to seeing you soon. Upstairs is not included in rental as owner lives upstairs but is hardly ever there and as cool as can be. Play your music, make a fire, smoke a cigar and don't worry about a care in the world.

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children must be supervised due to water proximity
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Small pets only. Clean up after your pet.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside smoking allowed on porch or property.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We have a pet peacock. He will eat peanuts out of your hand if you are still. DO NOT let pets or kids chase him.
Gate can be left open or closed. Peacock will fly over and comes back even if it is shut.
No scallop shells in canal behind house.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm! pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm!?

As of 10 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm! on 1 Dec 2025 start from AU$341.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Paradise Island and Pipe Island. Saint Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

Waterfront, Direct Gulf Access! Ozello Keys! Paradise And Charm! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 229 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ozello Cottage is the coolest vacation home with the coolest host! Everything about the place exceeded our expectations. The pictures absolutely do not do it justice, you simply must go yourself!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean kitchen nice appliances. We didn’t really use any of them except the coffee maker, which worked very well. If you wanna secluded clean, comfortable basic accommodations with a great view this is a great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and cute residence. Loved waking up to coffee and the sunrise. A little peacock friend and lizards came by to visit, beds were super comfy and the scenery is topNotch!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Missy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming Ozello home with water access and comfortable accommodations. Perfect spot to enjoy nature and serenity. Especially enjoyed all the lounge chairs and shady areas to relax outside. Could hear the live music at Backfins. We never had to turn on a radio, we enjoyed the music in the background each evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda B.

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

Relaxing

Everything was provided
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gera R.

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

Wonderful place

This is an awesome location on the river & is set up for whatever you want to do while you are there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time here. Nice upgrades since last visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bill B.

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

Cool place

Really interesting place. The outdoor bar area is nice. It’s easy to get to all the things that Crystal River and Homosassa have to offer. We grilled out in the back yard and I did some fishing. The pet peacock would come by a couple time a day, and we saw river otters playing right in front of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy D.

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

Ozello House

Everything about this place exceeded my expectations. The kayaks and bicycles made it extra enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman D.

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

Crystal River Visit

Property and accommodations were all that were advertised and property was beautiful and though among other properties still secluded. Beautiful sunrises.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

alex s.

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

Great location

Perfect relaxing location. Loved the fire pit!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

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

Amazing!

We wish we could’ve been there longer! Place was even better than the listing showed! Our out of town family loved the kayaks and we enjoyed a great fire in the pit. Backwater fin was great for dinner and easy walk. Our small dog loved it and Ozzie, the peacock, was such a unique treat. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

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

Already planning to come back!

Had a great stay. Will come back again. Have already told all our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Adventure

Great KeyWest feel. Love the location. Really nice owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle L.

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

Key wests cousin

The property is well decorated and makes you feel like an island get away. Owner is very accommodating and getting a hold of her is very easy. Very beautiful property from the inside decorations to the peacock to the sunset views on the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary H.

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

Awesome location

We really enjoyed this stay! The location is beautiful. My kids enjoyed feeding the pet peacock peanuts. We enjoyed a canoe/ kayak ride amongst the mangroves. It was nearby to various restaurants and Manatee/ airboat attractions. You could honestly enjoy just hanging out on the property. The remembers were there but very friendly and helpful. Kathy was a great host. The accommodations are in the basement and being so close to the water there was a little bit of a funky smell. It didn't really bother us though. Kids thought the beds were uncomfortable so they slept on the couch. All and all quite happy with the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

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

Quick Golf Trip

Quick golf trip to Cabot Citrus Farms. Kathi was an excellent host and the place was awesome. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany A.

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

Fabulous spot!!!

Perfect place for a small family gathering - bbq and a little boogie around the bar!! The pet peacock was especially charming!!! xoxoxox
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

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

Cute!!

This was such a cute property!! We really enjoyed our stay, and there was a peacock on property!! Even though the owners live upstairs, we never heard them. We will definitely be back if we are ever in the area again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

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

50th Birthday Getaway

This cottage, inside and out, is absolutely beautiful. It's tucked away but close to things to do and see. We could have stayed there forever. If you are looking for a getaway this is definitely the place to be. From the hot tub to the house to the view it's just perfect. There is a restaurant/bar within walking distance to the cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

scott C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely Location

The views are wonderful. The owners are very nice. The inside of the apartment was nice. The only problems were that I had to empty the kitchen trash can when we arrived. This was not done prior. I also had to wipe down the dinning table and bar under the lanai. Both were very dirty. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom and ann C.

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

Fabulous charming spot

We booked for the month of Feb and absolutely loved our stay! Charming, peaceful and tranquil! The birds (pelicans were awesome). Blue herons, white herons, dolphins were wonderful to watch! We loved Ozzie the peacock! He greeted us each morning and ate peanuts out of my hand! He was awesome ! Kathi and Jon are wonderful hosts! Their home is just so key westish!! A fantastic place to stay! Thank you Kathi&jon!!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee H.

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

Relaxing and Quiet Getaway

Had a great time! Everything was as advertised, clean and we had all we needed. Nice view of water and enjoyed sitting outside with a glass of wine in the afternoons. Great restaurant next door! We were on the go so unfortunately we didn’t make use of the kayaks. We did enjoy the hot tub one rainy night! It is a little ways out but we knew that going in so wasn’t a problem. Very quiet and relaxing. Host was helpful and easy to contact with any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patsy O., The Villages, FL, USA

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

Key West and Closer

Really enjoyed our stay at Ozello Key Cottage. Kathy truly captured Key West vibe. From the moment you arrive you are carried away ... We couldn't really enjoy all that can be enjoyed on the property since we had a cold snap. My husband fished from the pier and we dined at Old Peck Cove and Backfin. Old Peck was excellent. Backfin was good but not great. At Kathy's suggestion we visited the Homassasa Wildlife State Park. It's great!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023