Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau

Why Choose Our Destination?

Odessa is located in Ector County , approximately midway between Ft. worth and El Paso, covering an area of 35.04 square miles. This area is called the Permian Basin. Odessa is also well known for its hospitality, and people with deep appreciation of colorful past and enthusiasm for a future rich with possibilities. Odessa is a city where cowboys, culture, oil and everything in between bring visitors a flavor so delicious it can only be described as “A City of Contrasts.” Odessa is a vibrant, energetic city in West Texas where the sky, literally, is the only limit. It is a dynamic city that boasts fresh air, awe-inspiring sunsets and the friendliest people you'll ever find. A visit to Odessa can put you in the audience of a Shakespearean play at the Globe Theatre, in the cockpit of a World War II fighter, or in the heart of the second largest meteor crater in the nation.