The Ocala National Forest located 3 miles east of Ocala, Florida is the second largest forest in the United States covering approximately 607 square miles. Rich in water resources with lakes, rivers and springs, and protecting the world's largest sand pine scrub forest, the Ocala National Forest is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and diving. There are four wilderness areas protected and managed to preserve their natural state, as well as equestrian trails and even black bears. The campground located in a subtropical forest offers tent pads, open and wooded sites, has a swimming beach as well as a 7 mile canoe run with canoes available for rent and scuba diving is allowed for certified divers, come for a wonderful visit and stay in black bear and alligator country, with beautiful wilderness surrounds.READ MORE

The Ipanema Brazilian Steakhouse in Ocala, Florida, USA invites you to come and indulge your senses with a taste of pure Brazil. Serving eleven delectable and authentic cuts and presentations of meat seasoned with salt and roasted in their natural juices, this Churrascaria serves the delicious meat with traditional roving Gauchos or Brazilian cowboys for a pure taste of heaven on a skewer. These delectable meat skewers are served with salads and complemented by the vegetable bar and washed down with wines, beers and cocktails, and leave space for dessert. This service style of eating succulent meats hot from the skewer is called Rodizio and you have a green and red disk system to indicate your status to the Gauchos, green for more mouthwatering meat cuts and red for full or resting, it's a fun and sublime Brazilian experience, not to mention delicious.READ MORE

The Holiday Inn and Suites Ocala Conference Center is an award winning boutique hotel and the perfect destination for both the leisure and business guest with spacious guest rooms, free WIFI and suites. There's a fitness centre and outdoor pool, as well as two restaurants, a cocktail lounge, ballroom and large meeting rooms, they even have their own on-site wedding planner, special events co-ordinator and highly trained culinary team ensuring a successful event, special occasion banquet or business venture. The Holiday Inn and Suites Ocala Conference Center is about exceptional customer service and you will feel special and right at home from the minute your arrive, come enjoy.READ MORE

The Ocala Civic Theatre in Ocala, Florida presents live fully staged productions of professional quality, and hosts touring companies too. They also offer skills and performance classes in year round education programmes aimed at ages 4-18, and this is one of the largest community theatres in the state and a volunteer based organization. The Ocala Civic Theatre also offer period costumes, scene elements, props from many shows for rent perfect for your fun events, productions, concerts and plays. The Ocala Civic Theatre produces more than twelve fully staged productions each season, so there's always something fantastic happening, come enjoy the show.READ MORE

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Ocala, Florida offers tours over their two buildings to view the just fewer than 300 cars on display. Their antique building has a vast collection of Fords and also included in their collections are muscle cars and rare vintage automobiles. There's an amazing collection of Hemi engines, Flathead engines, rare manifolds and carburetors, and they have exciting vehicles on display from the early days of drag racing including funny cars, motorcycles, dragsters and more, relax in the covered pavilion and enjoy a picnic. Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing also have a gift shop with t-shirts, hats, caps, posters, books, vintage signs, novelty and diecast items, glassware and more, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Getaway Deli in Ocala, Florida offers an International cuisine using only the best ingredients, and is perfect for special meals in a comfortable setting. The menu is vast with delectable items including appetizers, salads, lunch combos, sandwiches and wraps, burgers and dog baskets, excellent entrees and kiddies menu with sides, desserts and beverages. The Getaway Deli also cater to office lunches and office parties and will deliver fresh and delicious meals with great prices and services, a wonderful dining experience is offered here with enjoyable meals.READ MORE

Latinos y Mas in Ocala, Florida, is a Latin fusion restaurant with exquisite Spanish cuisine, and ideal for business lunches, family lunches or romantic dinners. Enjoy a relaxed casual atmosphere with wonderful Hispanic hospitality and they are open for lunch and dinner serving appetizers and salads, sandwiches and entrees, rice and Mexican specialties finished with dessert. Latinos y Mas also offers catering for weddings, large events, celebrations and services include bar tending, table waiting and hosting, they also have VIP rooms for private dining in rooms rich and warm with Latin art, come enjoy.READ MORE

The Chelsea Coffee Company in Ocala, Florida offers organic and fair trade certified roasted coffee and tea with breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups and pastries to be enjoyed indoors or at the outside seating area, they are great for groups and also offer catering and take out. The Chelsea Coffee Company also offers smoothies, and excellent delights out of their pastry case including strawberry cream cheese and oatmeal bars, raspberry white chocolate scones, cinnamon muffins, blackberry white chocolate muffins, strawberry sour cream bread and caramel nutty brownie cups, it's all here for a wonderful coffee and tea experience with mouthwatering meals.READ MORE

The Bonefish Grill in Ocala, Florida is your local seafood restaurant with excellent meals and daily specials in a casual setting. Offering a celebration of food with unique and inspired dishes, the Bonefish Grill uses only the freshest ingredients available prepared by the chef over a wood burning grill, and the menu includes grilled fish, meat and specialties, sauteed and baked dishes, starters and sharing meals, soups and greens and more. The bar offers cocktails made of hand squeezed juices and fine herbs, and there are regionally sourced beers and bourbons, martinis and more, come celebrate with them in style.READ MORE