{"id":106508,"date":"2025-07-22T20:18:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.recommend.com\/historic-crystal-river-resort-getting-revamp-amid-manatee-country\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T20:18:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:18:33","slug":"historic-crystal-river-resort-getting-revamp-amid-manatee-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.recommend.com\/historic-crystal-river-resort-getting-revamp-amid-manatee-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Crystal River Resort Getting Revamp Amid Manatee Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New ownership at Florida\u2019s iconic, 232-acre waterfront <strong>Plantation Resort on Crystal River<\/strong>\u2014which is currently closed\u2014is set to restore the property following damage from last year\u2019s hurricane season.<\/p>\n<p>The Crystal River resort, which has been a go-to destination for nature lovers, boaters, golfers, and manatee enthusiasts for decades, is set to reopen in phases starting in mid-September, with initial improvements focused on the restoration of the 96,000-gallon outdoor pool overlooking King\u2019s Bay; the renovation of the main reception area to welcome arriving guests; the reopening of the West 82\u00b0 restaurant in a limited format, beginning with breakfast service; the phased reopening of the waterfront Tiki Bar; refreshed guestrooms in the Rose Building, which remained undamaged during the storm; and the restoration and reopening of the fitness center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re honored to bring new life to this historic property while preserving the spirit that generations of visitors have cherished,\u201d said Michael Mancke, Project Manager for the restoration and GM of nearby <strong>Paddletail Waterfront Lodge<\/strong>, in a media statement. \u201cAs always, our vision is rooted in stewardship, community connection, and thoughtful renewal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/recommend.com\/destinations\/ponte-vedra-inn-club-unveils-major-redevelopment-offers-summer-savings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Florida<\/strong><\/a> resort\u2019s future branding and full reopening timeline will be shared in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n<p>For ongoing updates, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantationoncrystalriver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plantationoncrystalriver.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><a title=\"https:\/\/learn.recommend.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=105982&amp;action=edit\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.recommend.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=105982&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">##UFL##<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/recommend.com\/destinations\/north-america\/historic-crystal-river-resort-getting-revamp-amid-manatee-country\/\">Historic Crystal River Resort Getting Revamp Amid Manatee Country<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/recommend.com\/\">Recommend<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New ownership at Florida\u2019s iconic, 232-acre waterfront Plantation Resort on Crystal River\u2014which is currently closed\u2014is set to restore the property following damage from last year\u2019s hurricane season. 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