Disney World is an easy 15-minute drive from the villa with a few different routes to choose from (see directions).

Disney World offers the following 4 major parks:

• Magic Kingdom
• Animal Kingdom
• Epcot
• MGM studios

In addition to the above, there are several other great Disney attractions. These include:

• Downtown Disney (free entry for Dining, Shopping, multi screen Movie Theater, Shows, Night clubs, Comedy Clubs and loads of stuff for the kids)
• Blizzard Beach (Water Park)
• Typhoon Lagoon (Water Park)

We love all the parks. Check out the official Disney website (www.DisneyWorld.com) for more details and ticket information.

In addition to Disney World and its sister parks, there are plenty of other attractions within driving distance of Villa Solana for you to explore and enjoy.

Shamu rocks! We are annual pass holders to SeaWorld. It has something for all ages. The shows are superb and the exhibits are amazing as well as informative. If you like "big rides", don't miss the Journey to Atlantis (log flume where you will get soaked) and the Kraken. The Kraken is one of the best roller coaster rides around. Check out the official SeaWorld website (www.seaworld.com) for more details.

Universal has 2 parks plus Citywalk. Citywalk is similar to Downtown Disney with Dining, Shopping, Movie Theaters, etc. The Universal parks are:

• Universal Studios
• Islands of Adventure

Both parks come highly recommended. Check out the official Univeral website (http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/website/) for detailed park information.

You can get to Busch Gardens in less than an hour. It is well worth the trip. It has a safari park, water rides and some fabulous roller coasters. Check out the official Bush Gardens website (www.buschgardens.com) for detailed park information.

Wet n' Wild is a large water park on International Drive. It is one of the original water parks and remains very popular. Check out the official Wet n' wild website (www.wetnwild.com/orlando/) for detailed park information.

We have valuable information on how you can maximize your time when visiting the parks. We also have information on some of the great character dinning experiences available at Disney. All of this, plus ideas and tips on how else you can spend your time while in the Orlando area, will be included in your registration pack when you book your vacation at Villa Solana.

Some of the countries best shopping is in the Orlando area.

The most popular destinations for shopaholics include the brand new Millenia Mall, the ever popular Florida Mall, the designer Premium Outlets and the Premier Outlets. These are only some of the shopping options in the area but could keep you busy for days! They are all within easy reach of the villa. If you have special shopping requirements or are looking for something specific, please ask us. We should be able to point you in the right direction.

The gulf coast can be reached in 90 minutes and the Atlantic coast is a 60 minute drive.