Spring Creek, Florida, is a rustic fishing community set near North Florida's most rustic scenery, including Wakulla Springs State Park and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, which migrating birds and alligators call home. One of Spring Creek's most well-known highlights is the Spring Creek Restaurant, which serves local seafood and is the hub of this quirky community, made famous in a series of novels written by the restaurant proprietor: "The Spring Creek Chronicles."
Best Western Wakulla Inn and Suites is a 57-room hotel conveniently located near Tallahassee but within an easy drive of relaxing natural environments, such as Wakulla Springs State Park and Apalachicola (one of the world's largest and deepest freshwater springs). Management welcomes guests with an evening social hour, complimentary hot breakfast, and a 24-hour reception desk. Hotel amenities include an on-site swimming pool, fitness center, free wireless Internet, and an on-site convenience store. A fully-equipped business center and meeting space can accommodate business travelers. All rooms have free cable television, with premium programming, a microwave, and coffee- and tea-maker. Handicapped-accessible rooms are available for physically challenged guests. This hotel does not allow pets.
Best Western Wakulla Inn and Suites
3292 Coastal Highway 98
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-926-3737
wakullainnhotel.com
Surrounded by 1,000 square miles of protected wildlands, The Inn at Wildwood Resort is an environmentally-friendly resort facility that features a par-72 golf course set among giant oak trees and rolling hills. Guests also have convenient access to a dozen different natural springs and rivers, hiking and biking paths, and tour guides that can point out the best eco-tourism sites in the area. All rooms feature free wireless Internet, cable television with premium programming, and ergonomic work station. Guests have a choice of king, queen, or double beds, and an extra large suite with a jacuzzi tub is available for special occasions. Property amenities include an on-site restaurant, solar-heated swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, fitness center, and tennis courts. The Inn also has banquet amenities for weddings and special events.
The Inn at Wildwood Resort
3896 Coastal Highway 98
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-926-4455
innatwildwood.com
Shell Island Fish Camp is a rustic, family-owned fishing retreat overlooking the Wakulla River. Founded in the 1960s and still owned by the same family, this historic property features accommodations for every taste. There are tent and RV campsites with hookups, fully-equipped cabin rentals, and 24 motel rooms with refrigerators and cable televisions. Both the cabin rentals and motel rooms offer daily housekeeping service. The property features a marina with boat rentals, bait and tackle, and convenience snacks. Licensed anglers are welcome to try their luck in the region to fish for species such as Spanish mackerel, blue fish, cobia, rock bass, and red fish. Two-night minimum stays are required during weekends between March and November.
Shell Island Fish Camp
440 Shell Island Rd.
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-925-6226
shellislandfishcamp.com
