Manatee Watch Apollo Beach

Manatee Viewing Center

www.tampaelectric.com
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(3K) · Nature reserve in Apollo Beach, United States
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Visitors come to this warm water viewing center to see manatees, an endangered species of marine mammals. Open Nov 1 - April 15

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Jan 25, 2025
We went the morning after Florida’s coldest night of the season. It was pretty busy and parked in the overflow. We walked the 0.3 mile trail to the viewing center. The boardwalk trails were beautiful… Full review by Bridget M
Jan 23, 2025
This was our favorite activity during a recent visit to Tampa. There's something special about observing manatees that are free to come and go, on their own, to relax and enjoy the warm weather. The … Full review by Jennifer G
Jan 22, 2025
There were hundreds of manatees, most of them within inches of each other, so that was impressive. But they are underwater so you just see their backs. You see them from a board walk about 10 feet … Full review by Warren V
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Seeking the refuge of the warm canal waters near the old Big Bend Power Station, manatees were seen flocking to this area. From this, th…
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Can you bring a dog to the viewing center at teco
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My best guess is no, but call them to confirm
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Wondering if it’s a long walk from the parking area to the viewing area. One of us has a very bad ankle
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Depends on the weather, could be a long walk or a short one, they come in closer on colder days. The stingrays are always close.
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is this not open in summer because the manatees go elsewhere?
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The Manatees leave the warm water of the Power Plant and head out to the cooler waters of the bay and beyond. During the winter months they come into the power plant outlet …
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The Manatees leave the warm water of the Power Plant and head out to the cooler waters of the bay and beyond. During the winter months they come into the power plant outlet canals to warm up. You can see a couple of Manatees at Mott Aquarium in Sarasota also.
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