[Keirasean]

Hi
I’ve not been to crystal river..but looked at it often. For a reasonable priced hotel in great location at Clearwater I’d recommend pier 60 hotel. Clear sky cafe is good for dinner. Boat ride of little toot for dolphins. Bait shack is quaint for lunch, etc. We always combine Clearwater with a day at Busch gardens. You could go to Busch on the second day then drive home from Busch... an hours drive (if staying championsgate type area in orlando)
We are going for 17 days in October too. Can’t wait
K