Top Places For Your Next Florida Retreat

Posted by Jalal Official on April 9th, 2021

Disney world isn’t the only reason Florida is the happiest place on earth.  Hundreds of miles of beautiful coastline, gorgeous clear blue lakes, salt springs and, national parks.  Florida is the perfect place for some rest and relaxation.

If sitting still isn’t your style the Sunshine State still has you covered. Golfing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, snorkeling and so much more. With two hundred plus days of sunshine there’s tons of time for every outdoor (or indoor!) activity you could dream of.

Whether you’re after peace and happiness, personal growth, or team building, Florida is the perfect place to plan your next retreat. Here are some venues that you’ll wish you were at right now.

Orange Springs Retreat Center

Location: Orange Springs, Florida. https://www.orangespringsretreat.com/ 

Accommodating to all walks of life, this retreat center is guaranteed to have everything you could want.

A stunning 100-acre spot nestled at the edge of Florida’s Ocala National Forest with a stunning spring-fed lake. Perfect for any one of the many outdoor options they have available.

You are not going to want to miss an OSRC sunset.  

Orange Spring Retreat Center is well established for yoga retreats to church retreats and everything in between. They provide an abundance of climate-controlled rooms for guests and private rooms. Making sure that all guests are comfortable regardless of hot or cold temperatures.

All meals are provided during your stay and they have a chef named “Clarence that has been with them for more than thirty years!

Some highlights are:  

·       Full access to meeting/conference rooms

·       Bonfires upon request

·       Canoes, kayaks and, paddle boats

·       Zipline

·       Basketball, volleyball and, tennis courts

·       Theater room with an overhead projector

·       Swimming, fishing, and much, much more!

Plantation on Crystal River

Location: Crystal River, Florida.

A 50-year-old eco-friendly resort surrounded by Kings Bay offers an extremely unique resort attraction. Manatee tours. The bay is home to more than 400 West Indian manatees. Before the manatee tour, they provide pre-tour education on passive observation to ensure the safety of the gentle giants and a pleasant viewing experience for guests.

They offer plenty of special packages other than the manatee tours, including:

·   Scallop package – from July to the end of September you can snorkel for scallops and then chow down on your finds

·   Golf package -  18 holes, a golf cart, and a bucket of balls. Perfect for a corporate retreat.

·   Guided Fishing package –  Go catching with one of the local Captains and experience a great day on the water. The catch of the day is included in dinner. You might even land a big one like a Tarpon of Cobia!

·   Easter package – A current offer including a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and participate in a massive easter egg hunt!

They have over 12,000 square feet of meeting facilities, junior suites, and villas with options for a water view.

Florida residents save 15% by showing a valid Florida driver’s license! Plantations also have discounts to First Responders and members of the Military.

Omega Ranch 

Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Undisturbed wilderness in the heart of Florida. Omega Ranch offers a wide range of outdoor adventures. The twelve hundred acre property is home to many different species of flora and fauna. They have two lakes, ponds, and, streams making it a luscious fishing spot.

Solar-powered cabins, ATVs, muddy obstacle courses, archery and, loads of water sports make this a dream location for a youth group church retreat.

Omega has survival training and firearm training with levels ranging from absolute beginners to experts in the field. Teaching things like:

·       Water sourcing

·       Shelter building

·       Foraging

·       Starting fires

·       Navigation

·       Medical

If the outdoors calls to you book your next retreat here and join the adventure!

Casa Calm Guest House* 

Location: Sarasota, Florida.

 Affectionately referred to as the “yoga retreat for those that don’t like yoga retreats. This stunning location is a must-see.

They focus more on private custom yoga classes rather than large groups. Set on a lake in the sunny southwest minutes from beaches, zipline courses, horses, a winery and, even an elephant ranch.

The peaceful and quiet surroundings will have you feeling relax and rejuvenated. If for some reason that’s not quite enough they also have a spa with both Swedish and deep tissue massage.

A soak in the saltwater pool while watching the candy-colored sunset will have you feeling Casa Calm(er) in no time.

 *They are currently closed until May this year due to Covid restrictions. The owners have been vaccinated. Until then they are also offering Zoom yoga classes.