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"Celebrations Villa" is located within the select gated High Grove development. This beautiful Mediterranean style community is ideally situated at the junction of highway 192 and state road 27 just six miles from the main entrance to Walt Disney World.
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We are 12 minutes away from Interstate 4 and the Greenway toll road (Highway 417). These routes provide excellent access to the airports, Sea World (20 minutes) and Universal Studios (25 minutes). |
Many other major Orlando attractions are an easy drive away such as the Kennedy space centre and Cocoa beach around 60 minutes drive, and the beautiful beaches of Florida 's Gulf coast approximately 90 minutes away.
Area Map Showing High Grove Location |
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The main reason for visiting Orlando has got to be the major theme parks, Celebrations Villa is just 10 minutes drive from the entrance to Walt Disney World with its four parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom), water parks (Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach), and not forgetting Downtown Disney with its shops and restaurants. We are around 20 minutes from Sea World and 25 minutes from Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. These attractions offer all the thrills and spills any family could ever want. But there are many other attractions in the Orlando area and beyond for the regular visitor or for those of you who do not want to spend all your holiday / vacation visiting "The Mouse".
The fabulous beaches of Florida 's gulf coast are around 90 minutes away, join the I4 and head West for Tampa to access the many fantastic Gulf Coast areas such as Clearwater Beach , St Pete's Beach or the many barrier islands. If you choose to head East for an hour you can visit the Kennedy Space Centre or Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic coast.
For the golf enthusiast there are literally dozens of championship golf courses within easy reach of our home, including the new Champions Gate designed by Greg Norman, which is around 10 minutes away, Highlands Reserve, Orange Lake, Legends and of course the outstanding Disney golf courses. If golf is your game then this is the place to be! |
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You may be surprised to find vineyards on your Orlando vacation but just 20 minutes drive north on S.R 27 through the beautiful rolling hills of Lake County you can visit the Lakeridge Vinyard and Winery . Here they host regular events for the whole family including barbecues and music festivals not to mention the free tours and wine tasting that are available daily. This is a little bit different from the usual Orlando attractions and well worth the visit. A very pleasant way to spend an hour or two. |
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When it comes to dining out you will not be disappointed. There are literally hundreds of restaurants within minutes of Celebrations Villa to satisfy most tastes and budgets. Choose from Steaks, Seafood, Burgers, Pizza's, Chinese, Italian, Mexican. From all you can eat buffets to haute cuisine and everything in between.
We've listed a few of our favourites below that you may want to try:
If you prefer to eat in there are several supermarkets within easy reach. A brand new Wal-Mart superstore has opened half a mile north of High Grove on S.R 27.Three miles south on S.R 27 there is a new Publix supermarket, there is another Publix half a mile away on highway 192 and one mile north on S.R 27 you will find a Winn Dixie supermarket. There are also several local take away restaurants that will deliver direct to the villa.
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Why not visit the town of Celebration . Just along the 192 is the beautiful quiet community of celebration where you will feel as if you have stepped back in time to 1950's America . There is a cinema, an art gallery, a selection of craft shops, antique shops, ice cream parlour, restaurants, coffee shop and a diner. Take a stroll along the walking trail or just sit on one of the rocking chairs by the lake and relax. This is a million miles from the hubbub of the theme parks. Try the Sunday farmers market for fresh produce, bread etc. There are special events throughout the year such as July 4 th fireworks, food festivals etc. |
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For some culture while in Florida why not try the Morse Museum in Winter Park , which houses t he most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the world including jewellery, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded glass windows, lamps, and more. The museum also features a major collection of American art pottery, as well as late 19th and early 20th century American paintings, decorative arts, and graphics. |
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Winter Park is an up market town in the suburbs of Orlando . This is the home of the famous Rollins College . Good (but pricey) shops and restaurants can be found here. There is a leafy Park in the centre where concerts are held throughout the summer and the Amtrak train runs through! Checkout the Sunday farmers market or popcorn flicks in the park where movie classics are shown free of charge. |
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For a relaxing and informative couple of hours why not take the Scenic Boat Tour . This is a tour of the lakes with interesting local guides providing lots of facts about the wonderful homes that dot the shoreline along with some history of Winter Park . It's also a great way of seeing some native wildlife; last time we were there we watched young eagles learning to fly! |
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As you can see there is a lot more to central Florida than theme parks. We have been vacationing in the area since 1993 and although we still regularly visit Mickey and Co we have discovered lots of other places of interest. We have listed a few of our favourites above to give you some ideas of how to spend your days away from the parks (when you've tired of lying by the pool!). We feel sure you will discover your own personal favourites on your trip so why not drop us a line to share these with us. |
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