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Gunter's Paradise Retreat. Pool paddle boards and kayaks!

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A clear swimming pool with a stone edge, a dock with a boat, and a large tree with hanging moss.
A modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a granite countertop.
A paved walkway leading to a dock by a body of water, with palm trees and a house in the background.
A kitchen with a granite countertop, stainless steel sink, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a large window, a white sofa, a ceiling fan, and a stone fireplace.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Crystal River, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, A Crystal River Kayak Company
    ‪2 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Crystal River

With a stay at this vacation home in Crystal River, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River Preserve State Park. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal River Preserve State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A Crystal River Kayak Company - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Three Sisters Springs - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cajun Jimmy's Seafood Seller & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Breakfast Station - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gunter's Paradise Retreat. Pool paddle boards and kayaks!

Surrounded by water, great for relaxing, fire pit for Smores. Great fishing, lots of wildlife. It's got everything. Entertainment is not that far away by boat or car. Grocery store is about a mile; shopping, snorkel, restaurants it all here we also have 4 kayaks 2 paddle
boards and 2 docks for your boats for the scallopers or the fishermen. We also have dolphins and manatees that like to come by and say hi, great for the kids to see and the and pool is not heated
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Gunter's Paradise Retreat. Pool paddle boards and kayaks! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 98 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the best stay ever!!! The kayaks and paddle boards were so much fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views! Clean home!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location - house was clean and nice. Fish off the dock, place for 2 boats, overall good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gunters Paradise is a True Paradise

Great vacation spot.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Location was amazing. Pool was great. We had a wonderful week.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

We enjoyed staying here. The location was great and views are amazing. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

It was the perfect spot to spend time with family and friends. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family month at the river.

Our family has stayed at Gunters paradise the last 3 years and loved it.
Stayed 31 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ann R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location

Fantastic place to enjoy the water and view of the bay and activities on the bay!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family getaway

Great location with activities and restaurants just a few minutes away. Comfortable home, very easily accommodated our party of three adults and three kids. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sonja F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was fantastic and we loved seeing the manatees every day with an occasional dolphin! Frank was responsive when we reached out and almost all issues were quickly resolved. The property could use some sprucing up and it was mostly clean except for left over food crumbs under the sofa, broken safety glass from an outside table left on the grass and the sand blowing in from the construction next door. The sand was absolutely not the owners fault! Unfortunately one of the docks was broken from a storm shortly before we arrived and the pool timer was not working, neither of which Frank seemed inclined to fix. There is not a full set of eating utensils so we ran the dishwasher everyday. A cutting board and a broiler pan would've been helpful. It was a bit cold for the pool but the location is tops.
Broken dock from wind storm
Just off the yard
Curious manatee
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house space

Was a nice stay! Loved master bed and pillows!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Found some bugs inside. However the house is directly on the water so I know that happens. The view was priceless. Beautiful sunset every night. Kayaks were nice. Great condition. Pool was beautiful. We were able to hang out in the backyard for hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home/Excellent Location

We had a wonderful week at Gunters Paradise! The home is beautiful and had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The house is in a quiet area, but close to everything you need. Lovely views!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

kelli l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly Paradise

Gunther’s was beautiful, spacious, and overall very clean. The dock was perfect, the outdoor space was very nice as well. The pool needed a good scrub and cleaning, but overall the stay was worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Absolutely beautiful and fantastic! Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property To See The Manatees

Property was fantastic. The use of paddle boards and kayaks was great to see the manatees. Property location was perfect. Kitchen is well stocked. Property is clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, beautiful location

Love love love this house. The location is perfect, the house itself is beautiful. Paddled everyday to 3 sisters, only a short drive to the beach, and just perfect if you don’t want to leave the house at all. Would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcus M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location with a beautiful view

We had an amazing experience renting this property. We watched the sunrise and sunset daily on the bay. The kayaks and paddle boards on the property were great for exploring the bay nearby. We even kayaked over to three sisters spring. Frank was quick to respond to any questions we had and is a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 2024

Communication with host is fast and effective. The home is in a great location to on water activities as well as close to all Crystal River has to offer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amber W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Views

We had a great time! We spent most days fishing, and we did a little kayaking, too! We were able to see manatees and dolphins from the dock! The location is great with plenty of delicious seafood close by. My only negative comment would be that I wish the patio furniture had umbrellas, but there was plenty of shade throughout the day. It was a wonderful experience, and we would happily stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We rented the property for 35 days and have alraedy revnted again next year. This was our first year renting in Crystal river. The past 10 years we went to the Keys for for memorial day and early June. We have rented many places over the years but my husband I agreed this was the most comfortable and the view and location are perfect. Frank was responsive and helpful. The kitchen is well stocked and appliances are all new. No bad comments.
Stayed 35 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great getaway

Three generations took a much needed holiday to Crystal River and were very lucky to stay at this location. The property is well maintained and located in a quiet neighborhood that is just a short car or boat ride to all that Crystal River has to offer. We used the provided kayaks and paddle boards daily to visit the two Osprey nests, the nearby bird and wildlife sanctuaries, and the resident manatees. The beds were comfortable and the outdoor and indoor living spaces provided room for us to stretch out, read, play games, etc. The kitchen was nicely appointed for the meals that we cooked at home. The property owners were very attentive to any questions and needs that we had from prior to booking to after departure. If we return to Crystal River, we would definitely hope to book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A rough start...... but a nice visit

Had some initial problems with a broken dishwasher, garbage disposal, and coffee maker, some things likely the result of post-hurricane damage. To Frank's credit, he was responsive and replaced these items, and addressed our concerns right away..... appreciated. We thought a Guest book is needed, explaining for example, how the tv works, check-out procedures, etc. The house sits on a lovely lot, tho the house inside is some dated, and in need of some attention. Overall, a nice visit, in a great part of Florida.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Some issues

House and property was nice boater friendly pool was green and took 3 days to clear up pool was one of the main reasons I choose house some roaches and worms inside home still waiting on $500 refund for addition guest fee that he is having an issue refunding
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

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