A "recreational paradise," West Pasco offers leisure-time pursuits for every interest, age and activity level. The blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico beckon water sports enthusiasts. Anclote Island, a small island accessible only by boat, is surrounded by emerald green waters where families may swim, fish, sail or jet ski. There is also an abundance of waters perfect for scuba diving and snorkling. Innumerable waterways around West Pasco are ideal for boating, canoeing and fresh and saltwater fishing.


New Port Richey and its direct access to the Gulf of Mexico through the Cotee River, holds the key to numerous recreational activities. Catch a sport fishing charter or explore jungle areas (complete with alligators and parrots) when you journey on the Cotee River to its origins. The Starkey Wilderness Park offers fascinating opportunities to view several different ecosystems near the Cotee River.

West Pasco boasts well-maintained parks providing ball fields, swimming pools and jogging, hiking and cycling trails. An excellent parks and recreation department operates the parks as well as offering a network of athletic leagues and special programs to children. Sims park in New Port Richey offers a Super Playground, walkways along the river, pavilions and an outdoor stage.


If golf is your game, you'll thrill to the incredible array of private, semi-private and public courses, many of PGA caliber.

Nearby Tampa is home to the NFL's 2003 Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the NHL's 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lighting. Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg is the home of the American League Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball team. Catch NBA hoop action with the Orlando Magic or observe the "boys of summer" in baseball spring training camps throughout the area.

Enjoy an adventure-packed day at Epcot, MGM, Sea World or Universal Studios , all located less than 100 miles from West Pasco. For the kid in all of us, attractions such as Busch Gardens, one of the nation's foremost children's zoo, and the beloved Walt Disney World, hold an enduring appeal.

West Pasco is a recreational paradise of unbelievable variety. Whatever rest and relaxation activity you prefer, you can be assured that it awaits you in this land by the sea!