Orlando

Disney Resort Area

Disney's flagship deluxe resort — a grand Victorian-style hotel on the Magic Kingdom monorail, with elegant rooms, a renowned spa, fine dining, beaches on the lagoon, and the ultimate on-site Disney convenience.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World

Disney Resort Area

A AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort within Walt Disney World — a lavish water park, an adults-only rooftop, a championship golf course, superb dining and spa, and Disney perks, with a polish beyond the Disney-run hotels.

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

Universal Area

Universal's flagship deluxe on-site hotel — a lavish recreation of an Italian Riviera seaside village, with the prized perk of free Universal Express line-skipping, plus pools, spa, dining, and easy park access.

Universal Area

A fun, retro-themed value resort at Universal — 1950s-and-60s mid-century style, two huge pools with a lazy river and water slide, a bowling alley, family suites, and early park admission, all at a wallet-friendly price.

Rosen Shingle Creek

International Drive

A vast resort on International Drive — Spanish Revival style on a sprawling, nature-rich property with a championship golf course, multiple pools, a spa, several restaurants, and a central location between the parks.

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Kissimmee

A spectacular Kissimmee resort built around a vast glass-domed atrium of Florida-themed gardens — with a water park, multiple pools, a spa, dining, and famous seasonal events, minutes from Walt Disney World.

Margaritaville Resort Orlando

Kissimmee

A laid-back, island-themed resort in Kissimmee near Disney — breezy tropical style, multiple pools, dining and the Margaritaville vibe, plus access to the adjacent Island H2O water park. Family-friendly fun with a vacation feel.

Walt Disney World Resort

The most visited resort destination on earth — four enormous theme parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom), two water parks, and Disney Springs. A multi-day, plan-ahead Orlando essential.

Universal Orlando Resort

Orlando's other theme-park giant — Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, the newest park Epic Universe, plus Volcano Bay and CityWalk. Home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and big thrill rides.

SeaWorld Orlando

A marine-life park and thrill-coaster destination in one — animal exhibits and presentations (orcas, dolphins, penguins, sharks) alongside some of Orlando's best roller coasters. A full-day alternative to the mega-parks.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

NASA's launch headquarters on the Space Coast, about 45 minutes east — see the real Space Shuttle Atlantis and a towering Saturn V moon rocket, meet an astronaut, and tour the launch areas. An awe-inspiring day trip.

ICON Park

An entertainment complex on International Drive anchored by The Wheel, a 400-foot observation wheel — plus Madame Tussauds, the SEA LIFE aquarium, restaurants, and attractions. Free to enter; pay per attraction.

Gatorland

The "Alligator Capital of the World" — a classic Florida wildlife park with thousands of alligators and crocodiles, gator-wrestling and feeding shows, a breeding marsh boardwalk, a zipline over the gators, and old-Florida charm.

LEGOLAND Florida Resort

A LEGO-themed park built for younger kids, about 45 minutes southwest in Winter Haven — gentle rides, hands-on building, the incredible Miniland USA models, a water park, and botanical gardens. Ideal for ages 2-12.

WonderWorks Orlando

The "upside-down" building on International Drive — an indoor amusement park for the mind with 100+ hands-on, interactive exhibits: hurricane and earthquake simulators, a ropes course, laser tag, and science fun. A great rainy-day stop.

Crayola Experience Orlando

A colorful, hands-on creative attraction at The Florida Mall, built for younger kids — dozens of interactive art-and-color activities, from naming your own crayon to digital art and a play area. An ideal indoor stop for little ones.

Central Florida Airboat Tour

Skim across Central Florida's wild wetlands on a thrilling airboat — spotting alligators, turtles, and wading birds in their natural habitat. A fast, fun, authentically Floridian adventure just outside the theme-park bubble.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

A rousing dinner-and-tournament show in a castle in Kissimmee — cheer your knight in a jousting competition with galloping horses, sword fights, and falconry, while feasting on a hearty meal, hands and all.

Fun Spot America

A classic, family-run amusement park with go-karts, roller coasters, and rides — an affordable, laid-back alternative to the mega-parks, with locations on International Drive and in Kissimmee. Pay-per-ride or wristband.

Discovery Cove

An all-inclusive, reservation-only day resort where you swim with dolphins, snorkel a reef among rays and fish, drift a lazy river, and relax on white-sand beaches — limited daily capacity makes it a tranquil, premium escape.