Crystal Lagoon Communities Spotlight

At a Glance

Three Crystal Lagoons®-anchored master plans — Epperson and Mirada in Pasco County, and Southshore Bay in Wimauma — each built around a multi-acre crystal-clear lagoon with sand beaches, swim-up bars, and watersports.

Did You Know?

Epperson, opened in 2018, was the first Crystal Lagoons-branded community in the United States — 7.5 acres of clear blue swimmable water in the middle of a neighborhood.

What Stands Out

An actual sand-bottom beach experience you can walk to from home, plus kayaks, paddleboards, inflatables, swim-up bar, and a steady cadence of events — all included in HOA/CDD.

Fun Spots

• Epperson Lagoon (Wesley Chapel area) — 7.5 acres
• Mirada Lagoon (San Antonio/Dade City line) — 15 acres, largest in the US
• Southshore Bay Lagoon (Wimauma) — 5 acres
• Movies on the lagoon, swim-up bars, paddle/SUP rentals

Distance to Key Spots

• Downtown Tampa — 35–45 min (depending on community)
• Tampa International Airport (TPA) — 40–50 min
• Wiregrass Mall — 10–20 min
• Orlando area — 60–75 min

Theme Park Distances

• Walt Disney World — 60 min
• Universal Studios Orlando — 65 min
• SeaWorld Orlando — 60 min
• Busch Gardens Tampa — 30 min
• LEGOLAND Florida (Winter Haven) — 45 min

Popular Restaurants

• Krate at The Grove (Wesley Chapel)
• Sea Salt Wesley Chapel
• Lagoon-side cantinas (resident-only at each community)
• Dade Battlefield-area BBQ (near Mirada)

Airports

• Tampa International (TPA) — 40–50 min
• Orlando International (MCO) — 75 min (Mirada is closest)
• St. Pete–Clearwater (PIE) — 55 min

Medical

AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, and AdventHealth Dade City all serve these communities depending on which lagoon you live near.

Schools & Education

Pasco County (Epperson, Mirada) and Hillsborough County (Southshore Bay). Watergrass Elementary and Kirkland Ranch K–8 serve the Epperson/Mirada area.

Growth

Connected City master plan continues to add commercial, schools, and the Pasco logistics corridor; Southshore Bay anchors continued Wimauma residential growth.

Helpful Local Links

Metro Places — Epperson/Mirada · Crystal Lagoons

Realtor Tip

List the closest lagoon access point (drive vs walk vs golf cart) and the included guest-pass count — buyers compare communities on those two numbers more than any other amenity.