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 25, 2025
We went the morning after Florida’s coldest night of the season. It was pretty busy and parked in the overflow. We walked the 0.3 mile trail to the viewing center. The boardwalk trails were beautiful…Full review by Bridget M
Jan 23, 2025
This was our favorite activity during a recent visit to Tampa. There's something special about observing manatees that are free to come and go, on their own, to relax and enjoy the warm weather. The …Full review by Jennifer G
Jan 22, 2025
There were hundreds of manatees, most of them within inches of each other, so that was impressive. But they are underwater so you just see their backs. You see them from a board walk about 10 feet …Full review by Warren V
is this not open in summer because the manatees go elsewhere?
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See the answers given above as noted. These animals love the warmer waters during the cooler seasons and swim out to the warmer waters during the hot seasons. So plan out your …
See the answers given above as noted. These animals love the warmer waters during the cooler seasons and swim out to the warmer waters during the hot seasons. So plan out your visitations as noted based on their website directions.
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