The thrills and spills on offer in Orlando’s theme parks are just the tip of the iceberg in a destination that counts glorious beaches, world-class restaurants, amazing spas and excellent sporting facilities among its best assets.
Orlando is becoming increasingly sophisticated, so why not take advantage of the beautiful weather and fantastic recreational activities to refresh your mind and re-energise your body? After a day of relaxing, why not head out to one of Orlando’s top-class eateries, or one of the many clubs, comedy or music venues?
Pampered to Perfection
Why not head to one of Orlando’s world-class spas, where you will feel relaxed and pampered, whilst your cares and stresses just melt away!
You can find amazing spa facilities at some of the hotels we feature, including the Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin and the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.
Hit the Greens
With over 160 golf courses, designed for all levels of play, from beginners through to the most accomplished of players, you will find it hard to resist making time for golf whilst on your Orlando holiday.
You will find fantastic golf courses at a number of our hotels, including the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate and the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort.
Designed by Greg Norman and home of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate is an impressive American-style course and will be familiar to those who have played the great old courses of Scotland and Ireland. The International Course offers hard, fast fairways and bunkers, and is truly one of America's most distinctive golf challenges.
WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort also boat’s 99 holes of fantastic golf at 5 championship courses, including the Disney’s Eagle Pines, Osprey Ridge and Disney’s Magnolia, which is home to the final rounds of the PGA TOUR FUNAI Classic.
Dining
Dining With over 5,000 restaurants offering unique experiences, it’s no surprise that dining is one of the top attractions in Orlando.
If you have a taste for international cuisine, whether it’s Italian, Mediterranean or Asian, Orlando has it covered. Orlando isn’t generally associated with fine dining with us Brits, but some of America’s top chefs have restaurants here, and if you know where to look, there are some amazing dining experiences on offer.
Families are well catered for with well-known chain restaurants like TGI Fridays or the Rainforest Café – they all welcome children and always have crayons, activity packs and other things on hand to keep them amused. They all have kids’ menus, so you can be sure there will be something they like.
Play all day - Party all night
Play all day – party all night If you want to play all day and party all night, Orlando is the place for you. With something for everyone, from ultra-hip lounges, high-energy dance clubs to laid-back pubs frequented by locals, Orlando really comes alive when the sun goes down!
By day International Drive is a bustling street with attractions, shopping and restaurants. By night it offers a range of nightclubs, pubs and lounges. Pointe Orlando combines nightclubs and restaurants in 1 convenient location, and is certainly not to be missed.
Live Music
As well as the numerous bars and clubs, Orlando also offers some great music venues, and if you’re lucky, there may be a top band playing when you’re there. The Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk® sees some top acts performing as does New Orlean’s famous concert venue, the House of Blues at DOWNTOWN DISNEY. If stadium gigs are more your bag, some of the biggest names such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ricky Martin play at the Amway Arena. There are also tons of smaller venues that offer live music on a nightly basis.