A couple months ago we went to Weeki Wachee. I've seen a lot of people posting that this is their favorite spring in all of Florida. Although the springs were beautiful I have to say, they were my least favorite we have visited so far for so many reasons.
I read that the springs fill up early so we headed out really early to get there when they open at 08:00. We got there at 08:07 and the lot was already almost full. We got in the line that was already probably 1/4 mile long and waited for it to start moving. The line was in the sun and it was a hot muggy morning. By the time we got halfway through the line the fire department was already showing up because someone passed out. That was the first of two visits from the fire department over a heat stroke event that day.
It took us about 45 minutes to get through the line and pay. Once we got in we went to setup our site. At every other spring there was a lot of shade. Here there was nothing. Just palm trees and sun. They have grass spots to sit in and you can rent a tent for those spots, or there's the sand where you can rent an umbrella for 20 bucks. They nickel and dime the hell out of you there. You can't bring in your own tubes, you have to rent those as well. They have lockers but those are gonna cost you too. It's a state park that felt more like an amusement park. They had loud music blaring and it was the complete opposite atmosphere I'm looking for when visiting a spring. Oh, and did I mention the sun!
We did have fun. They have waterslides, and despite the ridiculous sun the water was cold. Initially the shock would hit and it was hard to get in. Jump in head under water and it feels great after that. It was a fun day but not a spring I would return to unless we had visitors that really wanted to go there. There are just so many better springs in Florida in my opinion.
And no, we did not watch the mermaid show. Perhaps the mermaid lovers are the ones that rated this spring so highly.
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