Mayo Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Mayo
s a small town located in Lafayette County in Northwest Florida. The population is approximately 1,000 residents. Located on the banks of the Suwannee River, Mayo is the place to go if you are seeking lazy days filled with relaxation and quiet solitude. Lafayette is one of the states smallest counties – in both size and population. Much of the southern and western portions of the county are wetlands. The town of Mayo is the only incorporated place in Lafayette County. However, this doesnt mean you wont find things to do to keep you busy. Fishing, boating, kayaking and swimming are all available on the Suwannee River, which is designated a wild, blackwater river and is 266 miles long. A major attraction of the river is the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, which encompasses 170 river miles from Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park to the Gulf of Mexico. Lafayette County is also home to Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, seven miles northwest of Mayo off U.S. 27. This park offers picnicking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating and hiking. Other nearby attractions include Troy Springs State Park, the site of one of the states 33 first magnitude springs, and Peacock Springs State Park, with its 288 acres of springs, sinkholes, swimming, snorkeling and picnicking.
The Panhandle Region near Hagen's Cove on the Gulf of Mexico is somewhat cooler, even in summertime, than the rest of the state due to its latitude and the combination of sea breezes and prevailing northeasterly winds. However, the summer months are still hot and humid with lots of showers and thunderstorms. The Panhandle receives the most rain in the state, nearly 60 inches per year. July through September are the wettest months. Winters are mild enough for most outdoor activities with cool nights. Occasionally the mercury dips low enough for a light frost, but that's rare. Hurricane season officially lasts from August through late October, but ample warning is given for these types of storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
65°F
40°F
4.88 in.
-
February
69°F
42°F
3.66 in.
-
March
75°F
48°F
4.85 in.
-
April
81°F
53°F
3.07 in.
-
May
87°F
62°F
3.19 in.
-
June
91°F
69°F
5.82 in.
-
July
92°F
71°F
7.60 in.
-
August
92°F
71°F
7.97 in.
-
September
89°F
68°F
5.07 in.
-
October
82°F
56°F
3.01 in.
-
November
75°F
49°F
2.52 in.
-
December
67°F
42°F
3.23 in.
-
Mayo Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Lake City Municipal airport (LCQ) located about 36 miles east of Mayo in Lake City, Florida, the Valdosta Regional airport (VLD) located approximately 50 miles north of Mayo in Valdosta, Georgia, the Gainesville Regional airport (GNV) located roughly 59 miles southeast of Mayo in Gainesville, Florida, the Williston Municipal airport (X60) located around 64 miles southeast of Mayo in Williston, Florida, and finally the Tallahassee Regional airport (TLH) located about 74 miles west of Mayo in Tallahassee, Florida.
Mayo Attractions
While staying in your Mayo Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Wild Adventures
Valdosta
GA
54.3 mi.
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
88.7 mi.
Water Parks
Wild Waters
Silver Springs
FL
88.7 mi.
Adventure Landing
Jacksonville
FL
92.9 mi.
Buccaneer Bay
Spring Hill
FL
115.3 mi.
State Parks
Peacock Springs State Park
FL
5.4 mi.
Troy Spring State Park
FL
11.7 mi.
Forest Capital Museum State Park
FL
21.9 mi.
Suwannee River State Park
FL
24.0 mi.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
FL
25.7 mi.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
FL
31.4 mi.
Big Shoals State Park
FL
35.3 mi.
Fanning Springs State Park
FL
35.9 mi.
O'Leno State Park
FL
37.0 mi.
River Rise Preserve State Park
FL
37.2 mi.
Zoos and Aquariums
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
88.7 mi.
Jacksonville Zoological Park
Jacksonville
FL
92.9 mi.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine
FL
112.0 mi.
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