Lake Placid, Fla., is a picturesque town with beautiful scenery and a small-town feel. It offers shopping, dining and 43 murals throughout. Viewing the town of murals is a great way to spend an afternoon for free, and there is plenty of parking available. This location is a great place for a quiet vacation while enjoying the lake, outdoors and wildlife.
Valencia Suites
This hotel has a private beach on the lake with a dock and 10 boat plug-ins. Breakfast is not available on site, but it is available for guests at a neighboring property. Concierge service also is available on site. Rooms are equipped with steel appliances and plasma TVs. Kitchens are fully equipped, including waffle makers and granite counters. This is a very small hotel with just 13 rooms, so book your reservations as soon as possible. Pets are allowed, and front desk hours are limited, so call to check times. There are a lot of attractions nearby, including airboat rides, Hammock State Park and many antique shops. Additionally, a golf course and fishing are nearby.
Valencia Suites
1865 U.S. 27
Lake Placid, Florida 33852
(863) 465-9200
www.valenciasuite.com
Hotel Valencia
These accommodations are located within Lake Placid, near Lake Placid Groves and Buck Lake. There is an outdoor pool, as well as complimentary Internet access and breakfast on site. There also are free newspapers and coffee available in the lobby. Barbecue grills are available on the property. Rooms have coffeemakers, mini-fridges, cable TV and new posturpedic mattresses (2009). Safety deposit boxes are available at the front desk, which is open 24 hours a day. Laundry facilities are available on site, as well as 30 boat hook-ups. Golfing is available nearby. There are 100 rooms available at this location.
Hotel Valencia
2165 U.S. 27
Lake Placid, Florida 33852
(863) 465-3133
www.hotelvalenciafl.com
Dales Lakeside Resort
Dales Lakeside Resort sits right on the beach, where a traveler can swim, water ski, fish or relax. The resort has gas grills and charcoal grills, as well as airboat tours and guided fishing tours. This location can be used for family get-togethers, weddings and personal or professional parties. There is one two-bedroom available that has a full bath and kitchen and can sleep six people. There are four one-bedrooms available that also have full baths and kitchens, but they sleep only four.
Dales Lakeside Resort
180 Berton Drive
Lake Placid, Florida 33852
(863) 465 1442
www.daleslakesideresort.com
About The Author
Savannah Groeneveld has been passionately freelance writing for the past six years. Some of her articles have been published on auto.com, carsdirect.com, world66.com, eHow.com and in magazines such as Sunset and Architectural Digest. Groeneveld has a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine. She received her M.A. in Education (Curriculum and Teaching) from Fresno Pacific University in 2008.
