Visitors come to this warm water viewing center to see manatees, an endangered species of marine mammals. Open Nov 1 - April 15
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Jan 12, 2025
We took the opportunity of a cold Florida day to see the manatees at the Big Bend power plant. We were not disappointed, the volunteers estimated there were around 1000 manatees in the channel that d… Full review by SRQScottie
Jan 1, 2025
Well worth a visit. This place has loads of parking and it is well staffed and well set out. Viewing platforms are large and we saw lots of manatee. We were even luck enough to see the manatee rescue… Full review by sally M
Dec 31, 2024
This was our second visit to the Manatee Viewing Center in the last couple of years. The first time we went two years ago, we visited as soon as it opened, and there were manatees EVERYWHERE. It was … Full review by Excursion31129199362
is this not open in summer because the manatees go elsewhere?
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The Manatees leave the warm water of the Power Plant and head out to the cooler waters of the bay and beyond. During the winter months they come into the power plant outlet …
The Manatees leave the warm water of the Power Plant and head out to the cooler waters of the bay and beyond. During the winter months they come into the power plant outlet canals to warm up. You can see a couple of Manatees at Mott Aquarium in Sarasota also.
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