something new in area since 2003???

Hi, I am from SC and we last visited CR March 2003,and plan on visiting again March 2007...just wanted to know if there were any new attractions? We have visited the area off and on since 1990 and love the area.My husband scuba dives but I do not...but I do love to see the manatees!! Hope the warmer weather have not driven them out yet??? We have visited most of the attractions that were there as of 03.Also want to hear if there are any new resturants.We will also be spending our anniversary there,so something quite and romantic would be nice.We stay most the time at Port Paradise because of the location mainly.Anything new right on the water?

Thanks for any help,Rita

something new in area since 2003???

The Best Western and the Plantation Inn are both directly on the river and have pools. I prefer the Plantation Inn. There aren%26#39;t many romantic restaurants in town. You might consider Romano%26#39;s Italian restaurant. It is romantic inside and the food is delicious! A new seafood restaurant called Clawdaddys recently opened. We went there last week and it was fantastic! I%26#39;m a local so if you have more questions, just let me know.

something new in area since 2003???

Thanks Sunny7 for the info....Clawdaddys sounds interesting,may give it a try.Is it located on hwy 19? We went once out to Othello and loved the view and food,so may go there again for anniversary.We have been to several seafood restaurants to compare to our area at Myrtle beach.Have read about a rest.that serves cuban food that sounded interesting...I love black bean dishes!! Do you know if the Kings Bay Lodge has access to the water from the lodge? This is the main reason we like the Port pardise area,because of being able to go out to the water straight from the motel,even though we have not always loved the motel itself.Sometimes it has been VERY noisy!(we are an older couple).If you know of a web site to access most of the area,such as Chamber of commerce,I would appreciate it.Thanks again Sunny7,its great for a local to respond!! I truly appreciate it!!

You are very welcome! Yes, Kings Bay Lodge is right on the river and is a popular motel with folks bringing their own boats. Very clean. If you need more information, go to www.citruscountychamber.com

You must have went to Peck%26#39;s in Ozello. That is one of our favorites too! Cravings on the Water has the best cuban food here. IMO

Thanks again Sunny7,and yes it was Pecks in Ozello,I told you I was older!! ha ha Guess I had Shakespere on the brain or something!!

We cant wait to get there,ready for a warmer get-a-way!! Although it is suppose to be 70 here tomorrow!!! Just hope the manatees will not go away before we get there,which we are targeting for the first full week of March.Again ';thanks';....btw I love your screen name!!

I%26#39;ve just read about the manatee snorkling, and am thinking of coming down in a few weeks. My husband loves to fish. Are there lakes available where he could fish on his own, without taking a charter boat out? What else is available to do in CR besides snorkle with the manatees? Thanks.