Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and love is in the air! You don’t need to drive all the way to Tampa to find ways to spoil your favorite person. There are many great places right here in our community to show your loved one a good time. New Port Richey City Lifestyle has curated 5 dates to show your love locally.
For the Outdoor Enthusiast
If you and your loved one prefer the great outdoors, there are great ways to craft a date you’ll both love. Start your date with a hike in a local park, or rent a kayak from Salty Dog Kayak Rentals and explore the coastal waters from Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. After your morning outside, immerse yourself in a relaxing and tranquil oasis with a couple’s massage at Rainforest Rejuvenation Spa. Wrap your date with a fabulous meal at ZEN Kitchen & Bar. Their Pan Asian specialties are fresh and vibrant and their bar offers beautiful craft cocktails to cap your meal.
For the Foodie
Are you and your valentine foodies? Start your date at Sip on Grand and spend the afternoon tasting some of their wide range of wine options from around the world available by the glass while noshing on a charcuterie board. From there, stroll down Main Street to MADE Artisan Hall and look for great spices, sauces and kitchen and dining accessories to elevate your next meal at home. After your shopping, enjoy dinner at one of the area’s newest restaurants, L’attitude 28. They offer upscale dining and craft cocktails in a beautiful and relaxed atmosphere.
For the Fashionista
If your valentine loves looking their best and keeping up with the latest trends, there are great places in the area to fashion the perfect date. Start with a self-care day at Cabelo Salon, with facials and pedicures to have you both looking and feeling your best. Then stop by MacKinnon Jewelers to pick out the perfect jewelry piece to love for years to come. End your evening with drinks and dinner at Dang Good on Main. Their gorgeous downtown location, high end saké cocktails and fresh and flavorful sushi and poké will be the highlight of your Insta reels.
For the Fitness Focused
If your love’s idea of a great time is a hard workout and keeping within their macros, we have you covered. Start by getting your sweat on with a workout together at HOTWORX in Odessa. Pick your favorite workout from yoga, pilates, barre, HIIT, or isometrics and sweat it out in an infrared sauna workout. After you cool down, pick out new bikes at Trinity Cyclery for future dates on the trail. End your evening with dinner at Harps of Trinity. They offer a handcrafted menu sure to satisfy every palate and cocktails to celebrate the night away.
For a Family Date
If you aren’t able to get away as a couple, or prefer to celebrate your love as a family, there are great family friendly options in the area. Start your day at Color Me Mine and let everyone pick a piece of pottery to turn into their own masterpiece. From there, stop by KSplitz Creamery for a sweet treat of homemade hand-dipped ice cream. They’re sure to please with both classics like vanilla and chocolate as well as innovative flavors like salted caramel pretzel crunch and lavender honey. Wrap up your date with tacos and quesadillas and other family favorites at Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant.
These ideas are just the tip of the iceberg! Whatever activity, shopping or dining option you’re looking for, you’re bound to find an option to keep it local. So, before you hop in the car to head to Tampa, look into one of the great local businesses available in New Port Richey and West Pasco. There are so many great places to show your love locally.