If you have children and are planning a vacation, Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida is the best place you can take your family. What qualifies Three Sisters Springs to give you the time of your life? I’m glad you ask. Here are five reasons why this will be an unforgettable trip:

1. The Crystal Clear Water

This is a Wildlife Refuge where you can explore 57 acres of land that include five natural springs, Lake Crystal, wetlands, and trails. The springs are breath taking with turquoise-crystal clear water.

2. Meet The Manatees

During the winter, manatees migrate to warmer waters. Three Sisters Springs is a popular place for manatees where they nurture their young and spend their time during the cold season. This means you have a first-row seat to appreciate this sight.

3. Learning About Endangered Species

Manatees are on the endangered species list. What this means is that they are at serious risk of extinction. Having a close encounter with these gentle and slow-moving marine mammals will be an eye opening experience and may be the understanding you want for yourself and for your kids to admire nature. Three Sisters Springs is the place where you can see manatees in their habitat. Snorkeling tours may take you so close while you swimming next to them.

4. Family Time Inside And Outside The Water

Visiting the springs will inspire you and your family because this is a place where manatees bring their young to nurture them. There is nothing more moving than to see a manatee mom care for their calf (they usually only give birth to one calf). Manatee mothers are maternal carrying their young on their backs and doing just about anything to make sure they are ok.

5. Exciting Activities For All

Other activities around Three Sisters Springs include hanging at the beach, watching the sunset, hiking, fishing, kayaking, diving, snorkeling, boat tours, alligator sightseeing, golf resorts, wine tasting, and believe it or not, there is an alpaca and butterfly gardens.

As you can see, there is a little something for everyone to do. But perhaps the most important reason to go to Three Sisters Springs is becoming aware of the wonderful species that need our support and admiration in order to survive.