The Silver Springs State Park in Ocala, Florida offers dozens of springs and miles of trails including horse trails and has more than 15 distinct natural communities complete with covered viewing deck on the Spring side. Visitors can walk along the river on paved trails or enjoy a glass bottom boat ride, and there's a restaurant, as well as canoe and kayak launch, as well as boat launch. The Silver Springs State Park has campground facilities with luxury cabins available and there's the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center to visit as well. Come enjoy incredible wildlife viewing, canoeing and kayaking, cycling, picnics, the interpretive exhibit and so much more, it's all here.READ MORE

Latinos y Mas in Ocala, Florida, is a Latin fusion restaurant with exquisite Spanish cuisine, and ideal for business lunches, family lunches or romantic dinners. Enjoy a relaxed casual atmosphere with wonderful Hispanic hospitality and they are open for lunch and dinner serving appetizers and salads, sandwiches and entrees, rice and Mexican specialties finished with dessert. Latinos y Mas also offers catering for weddings, large events, celebrations and services include bar tending, table waiting and hosting, they also have VIP rooms for private dining in rooms rich and warm with Latin art, come enjoy.READ MORE

The Royal Orchid Thai Cuisine in Ocala, Florida, is a Thai restaurant offering exquisite Thai dishes for lunch and dinner with beer and wine, and have been happily satisfying diners for over 10 years. The menu comprises excellent soups and salads, noodles, fried rice and seafood options, as well as Royal Orchid Specialties, they have a wonderful selection of entrees and a vegetarian corner and on Saturdays and Sundays, all meals come with a free soup and egg roll. The Royal Orchid Thai Cuisine welcomes you to come enjoy a wonderful meal of the finest Thai cuisine with lunch dine-in specials Monday through Friday.READ MORE

Cuvee Wine and Bistro in Ocala, Florida, offers an elegant and refined fine dining experience with seasonal dishes created from the freshest ingredients enjoyed with a vast wine selection and impeccable service. With multiple private dining rooms available catering to banquets and business meetings, celebrations, wedding receptions, group events and parties, Cuvee Wine and Bistro even have a Chef's table complete with personal white glove service and sommelier. All of-site catering needs are offered including food, beverage and service, and they can assist with co-ordinating equipment and setup, and you can choose your own menu.READ MORE

The Country Club at Silver Springs Shores in Ocala, Florida offers an excellent golf course with severe greens and water hazards on many holes, challenging and fun for every level of golfer, and has played host to many prestigious events. The wildlife here is also truly amazing with deer, wild turkey, alligators and bald eagles frequenting the course. The Lounge here offers an excellent menu and is a great place to relax and unwind with a drink and good meal in the clubhouse. The Country Club at Silver Springs Shores is also the perfect venue for weddings and banquets in a beautiful setting with excellent catering options and menus. There's a pro shop with men's and women's golf apparel, golf equipment and accessories, and the golf lessons are available by professional staff, come for a wonderful game.READ MORE

First Watch The Daytime Cafe in Ocala, Florida and other areas know that fresh is best and they make and serve their breakfast, brunch and lunch delights using only the finest ingredients around. Here you are welcomed with a pot of Sunrise Select premium blend coffee, along with complimentary newspapers and WIFI internet, it's the perfect way to start the day. First Watch The Daytime Cafe is the ideal destination for fresh starts with fresh fruit and vegetables, baked muffins and everything made from scratch and cooked to order, here they don't use heat lamps or deep fryers. You can also share the love by purchasing a gift card, and they have their great coffee for sale too.READ MORE

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Ocala, Florida offers tours over their two buildings to view the just fewer than 300 cars on display. Their antique building has a vast collection of Fords and also included in their collections are muscle cars and rare vintage automobiles. There's an amazing collection of Hemi engines, Flathead engines, rare manifolds and carburetors, and they have exciting vehicles on display from the early days of drag racing including funny cars, motorcycles, dragsters and more, relax in the covered pavilion and enjoy a picnic. Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing also have a gift shop with t-shirts, hats, caps, posters, books, vintage signs, novelty and diecast items, glassware and more, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Bonefish Grill in Ocala, Florida is your local seafood restaurant with excellent meals and daily specials in a casual setting. Offering a celebration of food with unique and inspired dishes, the Bonefish Grill uses only the freshest ingredients available prepared by the chef over a wood burning grill, and the menu includes grilled fish, meat and specialties, sauteed and baked dishes, starters and sharing meals, soups and greens and more. The bar offers cocktails made of hand squeezed juices and fine herbs, and there are regionally sourced beers and bourbons, martinis and more, come celebrate with them in style.READ MORE

The Huntington Golf Club in Ocala, Florida offers excellent playability on the wonderful golf course with manicured greens and fairways enhanced by the woodland. Pro Shot GPS enabled golf carts are available for rent, and with three sets of tees, this par 72 golf course is perfect for every level of player and hosts many tournaments. The Huntington Golf Club offers event planning for all your special occasions and events and can accommodate all kinds of meetings and gatherings up to 200 guests with catering available, here they will exceed your expectations, so book today and start making your dreams a reality.READ MORE

The Ocala National Forest located 3 miles east of Ocala, Florida is the second largest forest in the United States covering approximately 607 square miles. Rich in water resources with lakes, rivers and springs, and protecting the world's largest sand pine scrub forest, the Ocala National Forest is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and diving. There are four wilderness areas protected and managed to preserve their natural state, as well as equestrian trails and even black bears. The campground located in a subtropical forest offers tent pads, open and wooded sites, has a swimming beach as well as a 7 mile canoe run with canoes available for rent and scuba diving is allowed for certified divers, come for a wonderful visit and stay in black bear and alligator country, with beautiful wilderness surrounds.READ MORE