Disney's Boardwalk Villas
Nestled in a waterfront village alongside Disney's Crescent Lake, the Boardwalk Villas offer family-size accommodations with the perks of staying on Disney property. Rooms feature one, two or three bedrooms, and the largest units can sleep up to 10. Each villa boasts a full kitchen, high-speed Internet access and easy access to the midway down on the boardwalk.
Hotel amenities include three pools, in-room laundry, an on-site health club, fishing, jogging trails and watercraft rentals. The Boardwalk is between Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios, and guests can walk to either park from the hotel. Boat and bus transportation are also available at no charge to all areas on the Disney Resort property.
2101 N. Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 939-6200
disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/board-walk-villas/
Marriott's Imperial Palm Villas
Space and comfort abound in these villas. Each offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, washer, dryer and a private patio. Amenities include two heated pools, a whirlpool and WiFi access in all villas and public areas.
Less than a mile away from the Orlando World Center Marriott, the Imperial Palm offers some shared amenities on the adjacent property, including golfing at Hawks Landing Golf Club. Nature trails for biking and hiking are within a 10-minute drive, and boat rentals, fishing and jet skiing can also be found a short drive away.
8404 Vacation Way
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 238-6200
(800) 845-5279
marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcoip-marriotts-imperial-palm-villas
Villas of Grand Cypress
The Villas at Grand Cypress offer spacious accommodations and a variety of outdoor recreation all in one place. The villas range in size from studio to four-bedroom villa, and all rooms except the studio feature a full kitchen, laundry facilities and a private patio. Seven restaurants, five lounges and an on-site spa and fitness center round out the full-service amenities at this resort.
The Grand Cypress resort boasts its own Lake Windsong, which features a real sand beach and marina, where guests can rent canoes, kayaks, aqua-cycles, hydro-bikes, paddleboats and sailboats. The resort stocks the lake with native fish so guests can do some catch-and-release fishing. Other outdoor activities include mini golf, bike rentals, a 24-foot rock climbing wall and two pools. The main pool boasts a heated waterfall, two hot tubs, sauna and a pool bar for snacks and drinks. Walking tours are available along the Audubon Society Nature Preserve boardwalk.
One North Jacaranda
Orlando, FL 32836
(407) 239-4700
(877) 330-7377
grandcypress.com/villas