It's nice to have something free to do. This is especially good in winter to see lots, LOTS, of manatees up close.

They have a boardwalk that goes a long way out into the water and the manatees are everywhere. There is so much room that everyone can get a front row seat. There is no charge for this attraction since it's just the hot water discharge from the power plant and the manatees are free to come and go. They stay... More

This is a great place to go see Manatees in large groups and to see other sea life as well. A well maintained facility with friendly staff.

you walk on a boardwalk out over the water to give you a better opportunity to see a Manatee. This is the main attraction. The do have a small garden to walk through, an inside area to learn more and of course a gift shop. Our friends from out of state enjoyed it.

This is one of my favorite places to take visitors. Particularly on cooler days there are plenty of manatees up close to the viewing area. In addition, you may see small sharks and rays. The center itself has a just the right balance - learn about manatees without being overloaded with data. It's not too far off I-75 and Tampa... More

Great place to see lots of manatees during the cold season, in their own habitat free to come and go as they please. Especially love the babies. Have been coming almost every winter for 17 years

I will start with the fact I've lived in Florida for much of my life and have seen manatees in the wild many times. They are facinating, adorable creatures. For those of you who haven't seen them in the wild and don't want to go to the Lowry Park Zoo (where they have a great manatee exhibit and hospital), the... More

Having never seen manatees in the wild before this place was amazing and nearly unbelievable. We saw 6 up close and 30-40 farther away. We were mesmerized and watched for nearly an hour. GO HERE when in Tampa

This is a wonderful experience and it's free! Once you get over the fact that you are in the shadow of the power station (which let's face it is why the manatees & other wildlife are there seeking warm water) there is a rich variety of wildlife. On our visit in early April 2013 (the end of the season) we... More