Hampton Lakes, Orlando, Florida
General Description
Attractions Miles Time
Walt Disney World 11 12 mins
Universal Studio 22 30 mins
Sea World 18 22mins
Busch Gardens 72 1 hr 20 mins
Kennedy Space Centre 50 1 hr
Wet N' Wild 24 35 mins
Towns
Kissimmee 22 30mins
Orlando 27 40 mins
Daytona Beach 77 1 hr 20mins
Tampa 67 1 hr 10 mins
St Petersburg 87 1 hr 30 mins
Clearwater 87 1 hr 30 mins
Fort Myers 139 2 hrs 23 mins
Naples 167 2 hrs 53 mins
West Palm Beach 149 2 hrs 33 mins
Fort Lauderdale 197 3 hrs 23 mins
Miami 232 3 hrs 53 mins
Key West 392 6 hrs 33 mins
Features
The villa has it's own private screened pool and visitors can take advantage of the free facilities on offer at the Hampton Lakes site - including a childrens play area and tennis courts.
Disney World is approximately 12 minutes away and there are a number of golf courses within easy reach.
Our villa makes the ideal base from which to discover all that Florida can offer.
The accommodation includes :
A master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, which includes a roman style bath tub, a separate shower and twin basins
A Queen bedroom
A twin bedroom
A sofa bed in the family area
A family bathroom
A family area with cable TV
A dining area
Fully fitted kitchen with oven, hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher
A separate breakfast area with washing machine,tumble dryer, iron and ironing board
Double garage with direct access to house
A private screened floodlit swimming pool with decked area and pool furniture
Full air conditioning
24 hour management service
Free local and international telephone calls to practically anywhere in the world
Bedding, linen and towels provided.
Specification
Visitors to our villa have free use of the Hampton Lakes site facilities including:
Cabana swimming pool
Floodlit tennis courts
Basketball & volleyball courts
Childrens play area
Leisure Time
If you still have the time - and energy! - to spare after visiting Orlando's themed attractions, why not visit one of Florida's many other attractions. Here are some examples:-
Beaches
Cocoa Beach - Probably the nearest beach from the Orlando/Kissimee area. It is about an hour's drive directly east of the attractions area, on the Atlantic Ocean and is six miles long by less than a mile wide. Widely known as the surfing capital of the East Coast, Cocoa Beach is the hometown of a number of surfing champions - including six time world champ Kelly Slater. One popular landmark store is Ron Jon Surf Shop which specialises in surf culture goods.
Daytona Beach - This 23 mile beach is popular with tourists and proclaimed by locals as "The most famous beach in the world". It is about one and a half hours drive from the Orlando area. Cars are still allowed on the beach as they were in the days of the famous car races. Sports on offer here include jet skiing, windsurfing, para-sailing and boat rentals.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse - This inlet is just 10 miles from Daytona Beach. Completed in 1887 this 175 foot high lighthouse still functions and you are able to climb its 203 steps to the top and go outside to the walkway which encircles it. It is said to be the second tallest lighthouse in the North America. The admission fee charged covers the lighthouse museum, a micro-theatre historical film, nature walk and gift shop. You are also able to charter a boat and do some deep sea fishing.
Canaveral National Seashore & Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Situated near to the Kennedy Space Centre this is considered to be one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in the U.S.A.Many endangered species can be found here including loggerhead turtles and West Indian Manatee.
Madeira Beach - This beach is situated on the Gulf of Mexico and is about one and a half to two hours drive to the west of Orlando and is found near to a small tourist centre which has quaint stores, restaurants and tourist goods. It is next to John's pass, an old style fishing village where you can rent jet-skis or go out for an evening on an entertainment boat. You can also sail out on a dolphin watch cruise or a deep sea fishing boat.
Fishing
Visit the Fishing in Orlando site. Black bass, catfish, bream and others are fished in the 300 named lakes in the Greater Orlando area. Anglers who prefer sea fishing can cast their lines from piers, the shore or deep-sea fishing boats in the East Coast waters that are just under an hour's drive or in the West Coast waters only two hours away.
Cruising
Port Canaveral is the second busiest cruise port in the world. During calendar year 2004, a record 4.6 million revenue cruise passengers passed through the Port's cruise terminals.
There are numerous cruise options at Port Canaveral. Partial day as well as two, three, four and seven day itineraries are available.
The Cove at Port Canaveral is a waterfront recreational area. It is home to a variety of restaurants, shops, charter boats and attractions.
Swimming and water skiing
The area's six world-famous water parks offer water lovers all the fun they seek. Area water-ski facilities include Buena Vista Water Sports, Sammy Duvall's Water Sports Centre and Orlando Watersports Complex.
Tennis
There are tennis courts available at the Hampton Lakes site, free of charge to guests. If you want to go a little further afield, Orlando can offer more than 800 tennis courts!
Shopping!
Orlando is home to seven shopping malls, with a total of nearly 1,000 stores. Stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Burdines, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and Restoration Hardware provide an extensive variety of goods. The Orlando Premium Outlets features designer labels at substantial savings. Shops include Nike, Giorgio Armani General Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, Versace and Timberland. Orlando's Antique Row on Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando has a variety of collectibles.
You can pursue many other interests in this area... helicopter rides, hot air ballooning,horse riding,etc, etc....... If you are looking for specific interests in the area please contact us for more detail.
