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Surrounding Area
Our villa is centrally situated in the Westridge community and ideally located for visiting all of Florida. You will be just minutes from Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and all the other Orlando Attractions.
Below is a table of some of the major attractions and an estimated driving time to reach them.
| Attraction |
Distance
(km/miles) |
Driving Time
(mins) |
| Walt Disney World |
25/16 |
15 |
| Universal Studios |
38/24 |
25 |
| Sea World |
32/20 |
20 |
| Kennedy Space Center |
108/67 |
1hr 20 |
| Busch Gardens |
97/60 |
1hr 15 |
| Daytona Beach |
128/80 |
1hr 30 |
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Magic Kingdom provides a fun day out for all the family. There are a large selection of rides for the younger children - visit Mickey's Country House, or enjoy the wonderful Mickey's PhilharMagic show and ride along the indoor waterways of Its a Small World. For the older children why not try a long term favourite coaster Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? Or take a trip up Space Mountain! You will definitely want to join Captain Jack's crew on the Black Pearl!
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Animal Kingdom provides the opportunity to explore nature. Take a Kilimanjaro Safari and keep your cameras ready to catch the animals as they roam freely around you. Marvel at the four storey high Tree of Life and see if you can spot the 150 animal carvings. Take time out to watch one of the shows, especially the Finding Nemo musical.
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Visit Epcot for a chance to celebrate the fascinating cultures and wonders of the world all around you. Enjoy some spectacular shows, discover for yourself how to make a symphony by jumping on stones, and experience the world as if you were a blood cell! Don't forget to stay till the end of the day to see the IllumiNations and watch the sky erupt with over 1,100 pyrotechnic bursts in time to rousing, original music.
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Salute the world of showbiz at Hollywood Studios. Take a Journey into Narnia, visit Pixar Place to see Toy Story 4D, or sit back and watch Mickey Mouse and friends live on stage. Or if you fancy a thrill take a 13 story plummet down the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or strap in for a corkscrew ride on the Rock n Roll coaster.
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Universal Studios is a real, working film and TV studio which offers you a chance to go beyond the screens and Ride the Movies! There are a number of exciting shows to watch each day, including the Wild, Wild, Wild West Stunt Show, and interactive rides such as the Men in Black Alien Attack. If you're visiting over the Halloween period then make sure to stay for the Halloween Horror Night for a night of terrifying fun!
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Explore the five islands of the "hottest new theme park". Experince Spiderman's adventures in full 3D, go on a river adventure through the real Jurassic Park and be sure to take a ride on Dueling Dragons - the world's first inverted, dueling rollercoaster. Take the younger children on Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Bargers or go for a spin with The Cat in The Hat at Suess Landing.
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SeaWorld Orlando is the world's first marine adventure park with 200 acres of shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal experiences. The park offers the chance to get close to a large variety of marine animals including dolphins, killer whales, stingrays and many more.
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Busch Gardens offers a unique blend of thrilling rides with one of the country's premier zoos. There are over 2700 animals at Busch Gardens, many live shows, restaurants, shops and games. The roller coasters are our personal favourites and being able to get so close to animals you usually only see on television shows is an amazing experience.
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Kennedy Space Center gives you the chance to find out about the history of space travel and look at what the future may hold. There are two different films to watch of huge IMAX screens with dramatic footage photographed in space by the astronauts. Also, a new 15 minute film, "Quest for Life" examines the possibility of life on other planets.
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Relaxing Days Out
When we're in Florida and tire of theme parks and shopping but want something to do, other than just lazing the day away around the pool, we have a few other favourite places that we like to visit. These include the Historic Bok Sanctuary, for a stroll around the beautiful gardens viewing the lush landscapes while listening to the music from the carillon tower.
If you enjoy walking around nature trails then a visit to one of the Florida State Parks is a must - please check the opening times before you depart. Wekiva State Park just off the I4 East of Westridge is a lovely place to experience real Florida. We love to hire a canoe and padlle the river where you get to see hundreds of turtles sunbathing and of course the occasional aligator. We recently visited Tomoka park, north of Daytona Beach and they also offer fishing, canoeing, boating and camping as well as a lovely walk.
For a day at the sea on the east coast, with lots of waves and a drive on the beach we head for Daytona Beach or we might head west to Clearwater Beach to soak up the sun and swim in the beautiful warm Gulf waters.
For an excellent and up to date guide of lots of things to do in the area I can recommend The Other Orlando. An excellent book and all the updated information is available online.
Recommended Restaurants
Whilst staying over in Florida we have found a number of excellent restaurants which we would recommend to those staying in our villa. For good steaks and shrimps we like the Outback, for Mexican food Chevy’s is great and for a huge buffet breakfast try Shoneys. A large family buffet with steaks, chicken and seafood plus eat as much as you like salads can be found at Sizzlers.
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