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Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center (Apollo Beach)
944.5(3k)
Editor's take
High visitor rating (4.5) with 3,047 reviews plus unique, free manatee viewing and seasonal docent-led education make it a standout Tampa Bay attraction.
A free, seasonal manatee viewing stop at Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station—warm-water discharge views, habitat trails, and docent-style learning during open season.
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- Phone
- (813) 228-4289
- Website
- Visit website
- Hours
- Open daily Nov 1-Apr 15, 10:00am-5:00pm (trails/tidal areas close 4:00pm)Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and EasterClosed Christmas Eve at 3:00pm