Paradise at Ozello Cottage - Crystal River

FREE kayaks, and crab traps for your use.
Live Island Style in our updated 2 BR/1 BA cozy stilt waterfront home on a huge corner lot at the end of a private road. Launch your kayak just out the back door and be out on the St. Martins or Salt River in minutes where you can often see dolphins and catch redfish, snook, seatrout and blue crabs. Clean them at your fish cleaning station. Harvest scallops in the nearby Gulf waters. Several kayaks are available for your use. Enjoy fishing, birding, paddling, boating and relaxing!Watch the sun rise over the water to the east, enjoy the screened porch for watching birds on the marsh, and finish your day by watching the glorious sunset over the water to the west. If you’re lucky, you may see manatees or dolphins in front of the house. Birdwatching here is excellent. Serene, peaceful, and full of wildlife, you’ll find our house and this area to be the perfect place to relax and enjoy the natural world around you.

High speed Wi-fi is provided, along with streaming tv possible via provided Roku. Our compact kitchen is well equipped, and there is also a gas grill available. We have a regular drip coffee maker as well as a Keurig for your use- so bring your favorite coffee or enjoy the supplied coffee. Grab your cup and watch the marsh wake up from your screened-in porch. We will have all of the basics you need for a comfortable homey stay. Spices and other essentials are supplied should you want to cook and dine at home.

Extra touches like new memory foam mattresses make it feel like home. Our comfortable home is ideally suited for 2 guests, but can sleep a maximum of 4 people. This romantic location is ideal for a couple!

Our neighborhood is very quiet and safe, as we are at the end of a short private road used only by neighborhood residents.

We are within walking distance to John Brown Park, a large public boat landing for small boats. We have a small boat house for your small skiff/jon boat. A marina for larger boats is approx. a mile away where our guests can launch and store boats for a very reasonable charge.

We have several different kayaks for your use- a tandem kayak, an older sea kayak (it moves well through the water!), three traditional sit-in 12-13’ kayaks great for our waters here, AND two sit-on-top fishing type kayaks. You’ll find one to fit your paddling needs.

Ozello is a small community of friendly people, about a 10-15 minute drive from Crystal River. Three restaurants are within just a few miles of our house. If you enjoy Old Florida living, you will enjoy your stay in Ozello.

Due to the small size of the house and the quiet neighborhood, no parties or gatherings are permitted. With all of the wood pilings, decking, stairs, boat house, etc, there is no smoking allowed on the property.

Please note- maximum of four guests! The house is small, with two beds total. With the small road and one lane drive into our house, we can only allow a maximum of two vehicles. Sorry, no pets.