Amy's Guidebook
Sightseeing & Activities
Make reservations a month in advance and during summer a few months. It’s a must do for divers or snorkeling.
29 locals recommend
Blue Grotto Dive Resort
3852 NE 172 CtMake reservations a month in advance and during summer a few months. It’s a must do for divers or snorkeling.
Just a beautiful place with crystal clear water. Great for paddling boarding which you can rent there. During the summer get there early as there is max on number of people there daily.
224 locals recommend
Rainbow Springs State Park
19158 SW 81st Pl RdJust a beautiful place with crystal clear water. Great for paddling boarding which you can rent there. During the summer get there early as there is max on number of people there daily.
If your a music fan go see where Tom played and hung out. There are tours!
7 locals recommend
Tom Petty Park
400 NE 16th AveIf your a music fan go see where Tom played and hung out. There are tours!
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
If your a college fan go visit the Swamp!
Love horses go visit the new WEC! Great food and absolutely beautiful facility for horse shows. You may even catch a show! Great shopping as well for horse lovers.
133 locals recommend
World Equestrian Center
1750 Northwest 80th AvenueLove horses go visit the new WEC! Great food and absolutely beautiful facility for horse shows. You may even catch a show! Great shopping as well for horse lovers.
Silver Springs State Park
5656 East Silver Springs BoulevardA beautiful park with crystal clear water!
Red, White and Blues Farm
3250 NE 140th AveGo pick your own berries! It’s fun!
Want to Hike? But have beautiful scenery? This is your place. Absolutely beautiful.
41 locals recommend
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
4990 NE 180th AveWant to Hike? But have beautiful scenery? This is your place. Absolutely beautiful.
A local elephant rescue and retirement place. Go meet this beautiful animals and enjoy.
26 locals recommend
Two Tails Ranch
18655 NE 81st StA local elephant rescue and retirement place. Go meet this beautiful animals and enjoy.
Ocala National Forest
Florida 40A beautiful state park with bears and monkeys!
Make reservations early as this is a popular spot for snorkeling and diving.
175 locals recommend
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveMake reservations early as this is a popular spot for snorkeling and diving.
For the adventures in your life to include zip lining! Lots of fun. My kids and husband enjoy this park.
137 locals recommend
The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park
8045 NW Gainesville RdFor the adventures in your life to include zip lining! Lots of fun. My kids and husband enjoy this park.
Orange Blossom Trail Rides
10010 SE 125th CtFood scene
The Beach Ocala
13201 County Rd 3267 minutes down Hwy 27. Ocala.
Opened for breakfast and lunch. Downtown Williston. A classic diner right in the heart of our small town.
9 locals recommend
Melanie's Restaurant
112 E Noble AveOpened for breakfast and lunch. Downtown Williston. A classic diner right in the heart of our small town.
Swampy's Bar & Grille
19773 E Pennsylvania AveRelax river side in Dunnellon!
Another great place to relax and enjoy a casual meal with a drink on the water. Dunnellon.
79 locals recommend
Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant
12189 South Williams StreetAnother great place to relax and enjoy a casual meal with a drink on the water. Dunnellon.
Downtown in the heart of Williston. An old house converted to a resturant. Upscale and so cute. Fish options as well. Enjoy!
18 locals recommend
The Ivy House Restaurant
106 NW Main StDowntown in the heart of Williston. An old house converted to a resturant. Upscale and so cute. Fish options as well. Enjoy!
Ye Olde Sub & Pizza Pub
11223 N Williams StJust a classic for subs and pizza!
SHO GUN Japanese Restaurant
143 W Noble AveA local staple west of Hwy 41. Takes about 15-20 mins to drive too but it’s a local hangout with great hamburgers and a pool table.
Willard's Restaurant & Lounge
3490 Southeast Co Road 337A local staple west of Hwy 41. Takes about 15-20 mins to drive too but it’s a local hangout with great hamburgers and a pool table.
Another classic for the area. Darrell’s diner the name says it all. It’s our favorite for breakfast. Located off Hwy 27 headed to Ocala.
Darrells Diner
6998 US Highway 27Another classic for the area. Darrell’s diner the name says it all. It’s our favorite for breakfast. Located off Hwy 27 headed to Ocala.
Hiatus Brewing Company
6230 SW State Rd 200Infinite Ale Works
304 S Magnolia AveCrafty Bastards Restaurant & Craft Beer Bottle Shoppe
4860 NW 39th AveIn Dunnellon home cooking at its best. One of my favorite restaurants!
24 locals recommend
Front Porch Restaurant
12039 N Florida AveIn Dunnellon home cooking at its best. One of my favorite restaurants!
Sad Donkey Coffee
102 NE 2nd AveDowntown Williston - the Best!
If you’re into horses or not this is an original for the area. Any horse person you know will know about the shores and Hound. Located off Hwy 27 headed to Ocala.
29 locals recommend
Horse & Hounds Restaurant
6998 US-27If you’re into horses or not this is an original for the area. Any horse person you know will know about the shores and Hound. Located off Hwy 27 headed to Ocala.
We love this unique and fun place. They have an awesome veggie and non-gluten pizza I adore. Get a beer or a wine and toss some cornhole while sitting under the trees. Literally less than 5 minutes from our place. Only opened Thursday thru Sunday which is a bummer lol
Archie's Woodfire Pizza
We love this unique and fun place. They have an awesome veggie and non-gluten pizza I adore. Get a beer or a wine and toss some cornhole while sitting under the trees. Literally less than 5 minutes from our place. Only opened Thursday thru Sunday which is a bummer lol
Fast Food
Subway - always reliable for a great sandwich.
Subway
12771 SW State Rd 45McDonald's
3418 SW Williston Rd
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
427 West Noble AvenueHardee's
306 W Noble AvePizza Hut
2377 SW College RdDomino's Pizza
15634 NW US Hwy 441Taco Bell
3408 SW Archer RdChick-fil-A
730 US-441Ocala
Chicken Salad Chick
4720 Southwest College RoadOcala
Ice Cream
For some cold treats!
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
3558 Southwest College RoadRita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
2602 Southwest 19th Avenue RoadCulver's
4836 Southwest College RoadGrocery Stores
Winn-Dixie
300 SW 16th AvePublix Super Market at Rainbow Square Shopping Center
11352 N Williams StWalmart Supercenter
11012 N Williams StPublix Super Market at The Shops at Foxwood
2765 NW 49th AveShopping
Dixie's Antiques
Tractor Supply Co.
515 West Noble AvenueDollar General
539 E Noble AveTarget
716 US-441
Barnes & Noble
4414 Southwest College RoadDillard's
4414 SW College RdDICK'S Sporting Goods
4414 Southwest College RoadUlta Beauty
4414 Southwest College Road