THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO EAT
what other attractions are nearby?
Ocala is an outdoor lover's paradise and Florida's best kept secret. So what makes Ocala so great...
The Canyon's Zip Line & Canopy Tours! (Of course we are number one!) Okay...besides us - Ocala is best known for it's springs. Silver Springs main spring head flows 500 million gallons of fresh water into the Silver River every day!
Ocala & Marion County Visitors Guide/Tourism Video
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RESTAURANTS:
5 minutes or less
Sam St. Johns Seafood- Closest to restaurant to our facility. Website https://www.lovethatseafood.com/menu
10 minutes or less from The Canyons.
Horse and Hounds- Website: horseandhoundsrestaurant.com
Big Rascal’s BBQ- Website: bigrascalbbq.com
Romas Italian Restaurant- Website: romasocala.com
Formaggio Pizza and Italian Restaurant- Website: formaggiopizzaocala.com
15 minutes or less
Brick City Southern Kitchen- Website: https://www.mojobbq.com/brick-city-southern-kitchen-whiskey-bar#menus
Ivy House on the Square- Website: www.ivyhousefl.com
World Equestrian Center food options- Website: https://worldequestriancenter.com/ocala-fl/visit/dining/
Harrys Seafood Bar & Grille- Website: hookedonharrys.com
Mojos- Website- https://www.ilovemojos.com/
Gator’s Dockside- Website: https://gatorsdockside.com/
Northgate Diner- Website: https://www.northgatedinerocalaflorida.com/
HORSES:
Carriage tours of our local horse county farms - Horse Country Carriage Rides and Tours
Horse farm - tour a real working horse farm at Farm Tours of Ocala
Horseback riding - Right HERE at The Canyons we have horseback riding
Visit America's first Gypsy Vanner horses at Gypsy Gold Farm
SPRINGS:
Tubing and floating on the Rainbow River - Rainbow River Canoe & Kayak
Silver Springs State Park & Campground
KAYAKING:
Discovery Kayak tours - 352-789-4959
CAMPGROUNDS:
World Equestrian Center – Ocala RV Park
Lake Oklawaha R.V Park on Rodman Reservoir
Sun RV Resort in Citra, FL
Wandering Oaks RV Resort, Ocala
Oaktree Village
HIGH OCTANE ADVENTURE:
Santo’s Bike Trail – Santo’s Bike Shop sales, rentals, repair (be sure to check out the Vortex)
SPECTATOR FUN:
Bubba Raceway Park - This famous raceway is just a mile from our location
Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
Appleton Museum
FishHawk Spirits
Island Grove Tasting House
SHOPPING:
Unique shopping, dining, theaters and more "on the square" in Downtown Ocala
World Equestrian Center -- Ocala Retailers