Walden Woods South is situated in a beautiful unspoiled area, approximately 45 minutes north of Tampa. Here you can see eagles soaring above the moss-draped oak trees, or dolphins and manatees playing side-by-side in the crystal-clear waters of the area’s beautiful waterways. The Seminole Indians named this magical area “Homosassa”… home of many fish. Winslow Homer painted here; Hernando de Soto explored this area for gold and the mystical fountain of youth; baseball great Ted Williams and ...