Port Richey, FL

Port Richey is a small Gulf Coast city in Pasco County, 45 miles northwest of Tampa via US-19 or SR-52. The community sits where the Pithlachascotee River meets the Gulf, creating a network of waterways and canals. US-19 provides the main coastal route north to Crystal River, while SR-52 connects east to I-75. The historic 1927 Hacienda Hotel downtown once hosted Hollywood stars during Florida's early tourism era.