Florida's west coast is served by Tampa Airport, which regularly ranks among North America's top rated airports for customer experience. British Airways offers daily direct flights from London Gatwick to Tampa, starting from £348 return. Clearwater and St Pete’s are connected to Tampa Airport by public transport. Crystal River is roughly an hour's drive from Tampa Airport.

Natasha Lovell-Smith visited in May 2024 and was a guest of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater and Discover Crystal River.

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