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Florida is an excellent destination to spend your Christmas holiday, and Orlando in particular is loaded with festive activities this time of year. Christmas in Orlando is a magical and enchanting experience that combines the warmth of the holiday season with the magic of the city’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. From beautiful decorations to fun holiday events, Orlando is a fantastic destination for families and visitors looking to celebrate the season in a festive and memorable way. Here are some tips on the best things to do in Orlando over the Christmas holiday. And if you haven’t secured your Orlando vacation rental yet, feel free to browse our properties below!

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Christmas Dinner

When it comes to Christmas dinner, Orlando offers tons of options for a festive holiday meal. Here are a few recommendations:

Walt Disney World Resort: Several Disney restaurants within the resort offer Christmas-themed dining experiences. Be sure to make reservations well in advance for character dining or holiday buffets.

Universal Orlando Resort: Universal’s dining locations often feature special holiday menus and events during the Christmas season, especially at Universal CityWalk and in the hotels.

Gaylord Palms Resort: This resort hosts a spectacular ICE! exhibit and offers Christmas dining options, including buffets and themed restaurants.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse: This upscale steakhouse offers a special Christmas menu with a fine selection of prime steaks and seafood.

Seasons 52: Known for its fresh and seasonal menu, Seasons 52 often offers a special Christmas menu featuring holiday-inspired dishes.

The Capital Grille: This renowned steakhouse offers a special holiday menu with an elegant and festive ambiance.

Most of these restaurants require advanced reservations and book up early, so we recommend planning ahead when possible!

Disney over the Christmas Holiday

The theme parks that call Orlando home seem to put on a show for every holiday and season. Main Street, USA in the Magic Kingdom goes all-out for Christmas starting in early November, and each of the Disney parks puts their own spin on the celebration. You’ll experience traditions from around the world at Epcot, and you’ll find Mickey and all his friends decked out in their holiday best throughout the parks. This time of year, you’ll be able to enjoy special fireworks, parades, meet and greets with Santa, light shows, and more, for a Christmas vacation to Disney that you and your family will remember forever!

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Night of a Million Lights

The season of giving is strong at the Night of a Million Lights at the Give Kids the World Village. Watch lights dance and shine in a fairytale neighborhood, walk the path of the sparkling tree trail, and enjoy the festivities of holiday music, treats, and more. Take a tram ride through the storybook village, visit the holiday marketplace for gifts, and make a day full of memories to last a lifetime, while supporting a great cause. The Give Kids the World Village is an 89-acre non-profit resort park full of storybook whimsy that provides critically ill children from all around the world a magical, weeklong ‘wish’ vacation at no cost to them.

Other Orlando Theme Parks

While Disney is known for going all-out for the holidays, other Orlando parks like Sea World, Universal Studios, and more will be putting a Christmas spin on things. Enjoy the SeaWorld Sesame Street Christmas Parade, its Winter Wonderland on Ice, and more. Celebrate with your favorite Harry Potter, Minion, Shrek, and Madagascar movie characters, or spend some time with the Whos of Whoville at the Grinchmas performance. There’s also the LEGOLand Bricktacular, including a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree made with LEGO and DUPLO bricks complete with dancing lights and music.

Outdoor Fun

The weather is likely part of the reason you chose Orlando for your Christmas celebration, as the mild weather is a nice break for those from colder winter climates. Getting outside and enjoying the outdoors is a great way to spend some time with those you love over the holidays. Resorts, hotels, and vacation rentals alike all have quick access to outdoor spaces like pools, hot tubs, playgrounds, and other provided outdoor spaces. Grab some water and your sun gear and hit the local trails for a hike or rent a bike and explore the area that way. The best part: you’ll be able to spend more time outdoors since the scorching sun will be taking a little winter break itself.

Orlando Downtown for the Holidays

Christmas holiday fun can be found outside of the theme parks as well. Just head downtown any time during the month of December for plenty of festivities. The area offers all sorts of free holiday events that are fun for all ages. Be amazed by extravagant holiday décor and lights around places like Lake Eola Park, enjoy holiday movies, and make sure to get in some last-minute holiday gift shopping!

Christmas Fun in Orlando

From a cozy studio or one-bedroom couples of a small family, to spacious homes and villas perfect for a Christmas getaway with the whole family, Global Resort Homes of Orlando is sure to have a vacation rental that fits your needs and style. Our rentals have kitchens that come fully equipped with everything you’ll need to prepare and serve a traditional Christmas home-cooked meal, or any other meal or snack you crave. Stretch out with dessert and your favorite holiday show or movie in an open living space, or retreat to a private bedroom for some relaxation after the meal. Choose a premium unit for upgrades like flat screen TVs, stainless steel appliances, movie and TV character themed rooms, home theaters, game rooms, and more for the vacation of a lifetime!

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Thanksgiving is a particularly fun time to visit Orlando, as it offers a unique and enjoyable experience for visitors during the holiday season. The city’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld, often decorate with festive holiday decorations and offer special Thanksgiving-themed events. Many Orlando restaurants and resorts also serve traditional Thanksgiving feasts, making it easy for visitors to enjoy a delicious meal without the hassle of cooking.

Orlando’s pleasant November weather allows for outdoor activities, such as golfing, exploring nature reserves, and touring the theme parks. Because Orlando is a popular destination during the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s essential to plan in advance, as the parks, restaurants, and accommodations can get crowded and book up in advance. However, with its warm weather, festive atmosphere, and numerous entertainment options, Orlando provides an enjoyable and memorable Thanksgiving experience for families and tourists alike.

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Thanksgiving Dinner in Orlando

When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, Orlando knows how to celebrate. Nearly every restaurant (or so it seems) is hosting some sort of special meal on Thanksgiving Day. Many Disney restaurants offer special holiday menus and dining experiences, including Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. Advanced reservations are highly recommended! From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, restaurants across Orlando are celebrating with food and fun, so you can be sure your Thanksgiving holiday will be a memorable one.

As a special thank you for visiting us here at Global Resort Homes, we have some tips if you need some Thanksgiving dinner ideas!

 

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The Parks

The theme parks that call Orlando home seem to put on a show for every holiday and season. Main Street, USA in the Magic Kingdom goes all-out for Christmas starting in early November, and each of the Disney parks puts their own spin on the holidays, including traditions from around the world. Disney parks are known for their breathtaking holiday decorations. If you visit for Thanksgiving, you’ll find the parks adorned with millions of sparkling lights, festive garlands, themed Christmas trees, and larger-than-life ornaments. Disney also hosts special holiday parades featuring beloved Disney characters dressed in holiday attire. These parades are a highlight of the holiday season, with themed floats, music, and dancing.

Madame Tussauds Orlando

Located on International Drive along with many other must-see attractions, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum features life size and life-like wax models of many top actors, sports stars, pop icons, political and historical figures, and more. Each category or group of stars and celebrities has its own room, and the figures are organized and placed in a way that begs for fun and silly photos with you and your friends posed in the shot, too. Want to see yourself carved in wax? It will take up to four months for the professional team of artists and sculptors to perfect your image using over 200 different body measurements that capture everything that’s unique about you.

Drinksgiving

This adults-only event takes place the night before Thanksgiving each year and is full of music, food, and of course, drinks! Orlando House Party throws a Thanksgiving event like no other in town. Located at Boxi Park Lake Nona, party goers can dance to hip-hop, R&B, and “tropical” tunes provided by local artists. The event is outdoors, and the environment is “rocky” – so it’s best to leave the high heels at home. This is a great chance to meet new people, eat, drink, and have a fun time the night before Thanksgiving! Advance tickets are recommended, and of course, patrons must be 21+ for this event.

Outdoor Fun

The weather is likely part of the reason you chose Orlando for your Thanksgiving getaway. Getting outside and enjoying the outdoors is a great way to spend some time with those you love outside of the four walls of your accommodations. Resorts, hotels, and vacation rentals alike all have quick access to outdoor spaces like pools, hot tubs, playgrounds, and more. Grab some water and your sun gear and hit the trails for a hike or rent a bike and explore the area or ride the trails. The best part: you’ll have more time to spend outdoors since the scorching sun will be taking a little fall break itself.

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Chocolate Kingdom Factory Tour

Chocolate lovers will want to add this to the top of their list for Thanksgiving dessert. Chocolate Kingdom, the Factory Adventure Tour, is an interactive tour that takes you all the way from bean to creamy, delicious chocolate treats you love to savor along with your pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Your Personal Chocolate Tour Guide is joined by a “handsome prince” and the prince’s dragon sidekick to take you through a Cacao Tree Greenhouse, a one-of-a-kind Chocolate Museum, the Mystical River of Chocolate, and the Micro Batch Bean-to-the-Bar Factory, which utilizes old-world machinery to produce delicious treats. Enjoy samples throughout the 45-minute tour, and for an additional fee you can customize your own chocolate bar!

Thanksgiving in Orlando

From cozy studio and one-bedroom perfect for couples or a small family, to spacious nine-bedroom villas perfect for a large group, Global Resort Homes of Orlando has a vacation rental to fit any size group. Our rentals have fully-equipped kitchens with everything you’ll need to prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving home-cooked meal. Stretch out and your favorite movie or sporting event in an open living space, or retreat to a private bedroom for some relaxation after the meal. Choose a premium unit for upgrades like flat screen TVs, stainless steel appliances, movie and TV character themed rooms, home theaters, game rooms, and more.

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In the heart of Florida, the town of Celebration unfolds a whimsical winter wonderland as the year nears its end. Celebration Town Center becomes the epicenter of holiday joy, radiating the spirit of Christmas through a myriad of events, illuminations, and jubilations. This article explores the 2023 holiday festivities that transform this quaint town into a magical holiday haven, inviting locals and visitors alike to partake in the joyous celebrations.

Event Duration

The hallmark of Celebration’s holiday festivities is the annual “Now Snowing” event, celebrating its 25th anniversary from November 25th through December 31st, 2023. This month-long Winter Wonderland Spectacular is a cherished tradition, embodying the quintessence of a family-style holiday reminiscent of Charles Dickens’ narratives.

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Nightly Snowfall

Each evening as the clock strikes 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 PM, snowfall descends upon Market Street, crafting a snowy spectacle for all to revel in, weather permitting of course, as the snow can’t operate during or following periods of rain or if temperatures fall below 34°F.

Ice Skating

Amidst the snow, an area’s only synthetic ice rink beckons, opening its icy realm from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM nightly. Though the cost for a 30-minute glide across the synthetic ice is yet to be disclosed, the experience promises a chilly escape amidst Florida’s tropical clime.

Horse and Carriage Rides

Journey through Celebration in a horse-drawn carriage, encapsulating the essence of a traditional holiday. With rides available from 5:00 PM till close nightly, choose from a Cinderella Carriage, Christmas Sleigh, Vis a Vis, or Wagon Rides, with prices ranging from $7.00 per person to $75.00 for up to four people.

Celebration Express Train

Hop on board the Celebration Express Train for a whimsical tour around the town. Running from 5:00 PM till close nightly, each ride costs $7.00 per person, offering a quaint expedition through Celebration’s festive streets.

Santa Photos

Capture the magical moments with Santa from 5:30-9:00 PM on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, or from 6:00-9:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays through December 24th. Whether it’s a traditional pose or a playful interaction, each photo op with Santa is a cherished holiday keepsake.

Pet Photos with Santa

Every Wednesday through December 20th, from 5 PM till close, pet parents have a chance to capture the holiday spirit with their furry companions alongside Santa, adding a paw-fect touch to the holiday photo album.

Additional Events

In addition to the daily snowfall and rides, a special Holiday themed Art Festival, the Celebration Art Walk, is set to enchant the town on December 16th, broadening the holiday spectacle with a touch of artistic elegance.

Discover the Magic

The Holidays in Celebration Town Center encapsulate the magic of Christmas in a unique Floridian way. Through snowfall, light shows, and a bounty of holiday activities, the town of Celebration invites one and all to create cherished holiday memories in the heart of Florida. So, as the snow softly descends upon Celebration, let the holiday magic whisk you away into a world of joyful wonder.

Conclusion

In every snowflake that drifts through the air, and in the twinkle of every holiday light, the spirit of Christmas comes alive in Celebration Town Center. As 2023 unfolds its holiday narrative, the town of Celebration awaits with open arms, ready to usher in the joy, hope, and merriment that define the holiday season.

The annual summer vacation is a time-honored tradition that deserves to be protected and as summer rolls into full swing, it may be time for you to begin embarking on your own! Flying, or driving, across the country with an end destination of Charlotte County and seeking respite and fun from your choice of vacation location and the sanctuary you will be making your own. As it appears your final choice of vacation home has not been completed, we at Global Resort Homes would like to take a few minutes to introduce you to one of our more popular Florida vacation homes. Located at 209 Australian Drive in Charlotte County, and offering 3 well-appointed bedrooms, 2 spa-like baths, and a location that is just minutes away from the Gulf of Mexico (let’s hear it for beach days!) we think your family of 6 or less will find this home the restful haven they need! 

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Property Walkthrough: 209 Australian Drive

There are reasons you chose a home for your vacation sanctuary, even as Florida offers a gigantic selection of condos that would do the job just as well, only on a smaller scale. You want the space to spread out and the rooms to call your own and this charming escape has all that and more. A brick driveway leads up the Mediterranean-style home, and as you pull in for the first time palm trees may appear to be waving and welcoming you to your most comfortable adventure.  

Step inside and the Mediterranean style continues in the interior, with dark woods, light tile floors, and spacious rooms. The living room, furnished with an ever so comfortable sectional sofa placed opposite a state-of-the-art smart TV takes up the back wall of the room, also offering views of the backyard and a fun surprise that awaits you. The eat-in kitchen of this charmer offers a nod to its Florida roots, with a glass topped rattan-based table surrounded by high-back wicker chairs that are cushioned for your comfort. This is the ideal spot to enjoy a cup of coffee in the mornings, play board games at night, and enjoy any variation of meals at any time of the day.  

But it’s the separate dining room that may be where you spend most of your time, its wood table and surrounding chairs providing enough seats for every seat in the house and its large windows staring out onto a lush and verdant yard, almost giving the appearance that you are dining in the treetops! The granite breakfast bar from the kitchen is close at hand, providing overflow seating or just a comfortable spot to sit and converse with the cook of the day.  

The fully equipped kitchen features dark granite countertops, custom wood cabinets, and stainless-steel appliances that are easy to use. Our attention to detail ensures that your beverage needs are met easily, and the small appliances that line the countertops include a coffeemaker and blender, as well as a toaster. A center island provides the perfect place to leave out boxes of donuts to go with the coffee you drink each morning, enabling guests to enjoy a little more time at home each morning without having to prepare a full breakfast!  

The laundry room, hardly glamorous, but equally important to the success of your Florida vacation, is equipped with a full-sized washer and dryer and is the last of the public spaces of this tour of wonder! 

The Moment You Have Been Waiting For

Slide open glass doors and step out onto a screened-in lanai for the surprise we hinted at earlier, a crystal clear pool that can be heated for an additional charge! Promising many hours of fun and cool play, the pool and chaise lounges located at one end, will be your favorite part of your stay! Also offering a place to dine, and a place to relax under its covered patio, a propane grill is available for any impromptu family pool parties you feel are important to your vacation activities! Oh, and in case we forgot to mention, this home is pet friendly and the grassy area outside the screened in lanai will definitely come in handy for those traveling with their fur babies! 

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Sleep Well

The primary suite is the perfect place to retreat to at the end of each day, featuring a king bed, Roku television and private access to the lanai. The ensuite bath provides a separate soaking tub and shower and dual sinks giving tired parents plenty of space for their things. A queen bed anchors the second bedroom, also offering its own tv, and the third bedroom, features two twin beds that your kids will love. The den of this home provides a pull-out sofa bed and another television, making it the perfect spot to enjoy early morning cartoons if your kiddos awaken before you! (Don’t they always?)  

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Choosing Global Resort Homes for your upcoming vacation on Siesta Key won’t just get you a comfortable and luxurious respite from the world, it serves as an entrance key to a secret world, not many travelers know about, ensuring that everyone receives a true Florida experience while enjoying a beach vacation that will be the envy of friends and family. The Anchorage on Siesta Key, lying just steps away from one of the Key’s most popular beaches, offers access to a private section that will make visitors feel that they have finally arrived in paradise. The condo community rises from the white sands, and as each condo in the building may offer something a little different in style and ambiance, all will provide sweeping views, comfortable furnishings, and a taste of a lifestyle you will easily acquire! This guide to its charms may give you the little nudge you need to pick a sweet condo home at Anchorage for your Florida getaway!

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Stay at the Anchorage on Siesta Key

A family vacation can be the best of times or it can be the worst of times and rarely does the experience fall somewhere in the middle, but our Anchorage on Siesta Key vacation condos will definitely enhance your experience. Offering all the comforts of home plus a variety of community amenities, every day will give guests the most comfortable of adventures as they relax, play, and recharge! Located behind gates and on the water, this is one resort that doesn’t totally rely on a large pool to make it special! The pool, however, does offer a refreshing change from the saltwater of the sea, crystal clear and surrounded by lounge chairs it offers a wonderful way to relax on a warm summer’s day! Nearby tennis courts are marked for both tennis AND pickleball and are a popular attraction with 3 courts, there won’t be much waiting for your turn on the colorfully painted clay! Also offering cornhole games, picnic tables placed under mature oaks, and a concrete walkway dotted with Adirondack chairs conveniently placed so as to enjoy views of the water, your outdoor experiences promise to be ones you will never forget; and of course, we haven’t even begun to talk about the most famous white sand beach in the world!  

Siesta Key Beach offers sands comprised of pure quartz crystals that have been worn down over 10s of thousands of years to a soft and silky consistency that feels soft against your skin! But before you take advantage of the private access to the beach, there is still more to explore at Anchorage, starting with a basketball hoop perched under another mature tree and although it isn’t a full court, it provides the perfect spot to play a game of HORSE with the parents or to just work on your free throws on a lazy Tuesday afternoon! On vacation travelers tend to eat a little more than normal, devouring the foods that they might normally abstain from due to higher fat and calorie contents if you are worried about staying cute in your swimsuit, in addition to swimming, tennis, pickleball, and basketball, guests can get a workout in with a visit to the fully equipped fitness center located in air-conditioned coolness. Kayaks are available for use, a community grilling area will be much appreciated when it is time to prepare the fresh amberjack or grouper caught during a fishing charter, and trails that lead throughout the community are especially popular when the sun is about to set. There is no sunset like a Florida sunset and if you want to stop and watch the show comfortably, there are always those Adirondack chairs we mentioned earlier! 

Home Sweet Condo

As if all the above wasn’t enough to make you happy, we haven’t even begun to start to talk about the condos that will shelter you throughout your stay. Spacious and filled with light, sliding glass doors against the back of each unit provide a wall of windows that look out onto patios and views of the land and sea. Living rooms with comfortable sofas and state-of-the-art televisions may also offer bookshelves lined with books, games, and movies, placed there for the use of the occupants.

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Dining spaces in the open concept floor plans of the condo center the unit, located between the living area and the fully equipped kitchen.  This is where games will be played, meals will be enjoyed, and more family memories will be made. The kitchen just steps away, will allow guests to save a few dollars by eating at home at least a few times during their stay! Spacious bedrooms furnished with premium beds and multiple baths finish the tour of our sweet condos; all that is left is for you to find your favorite and click the book now button today! Contact us today to reserve your favorite today! 

 

When it is time to start planning your Port Charlotte, Florida vacation, there are two things that will make your getaway shine bright; the first being, of course, choosing Global Resort Homes for your home sweet vacation home. And the second? Finding the Resort that speaks loudest to you! Every Orlando vacation home we offer is located in the heart of some of the best Resort communities in the state, with each offering a list of amenities that will add to the excitement of your escape! Today we want to walk our guests through the charms of Charlotte Harbor, which is actually more of a community than a resort, but your vacation experience promises to be exciting nevertheless! 

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Different Than Our Normal Resort Homes

Aerial view of condo complex and golf course in Charlotte Harbor

As we mentioned, Charlotte Harbor isn’t a typical resort – it is actually defined as a census designated place, located on the west coast of Florida. But that doesn’t make the homes here any less wonderful! With locations close to Port Charlotte Beach Park, your days at the beach are destined to be the days you love most, but the community itself offers plenty of fun things to do as well, including walking trails that provide exercise.  

Bike lanes are plentiful in Charlotte Harbor, so be sure to check out the local bike stores where colorful beach cruisers can be rented. Some of the homes we offer in Charlotte Harbor are located on the canal and may provide private docks from which you can drop your rented kayak or canoe, allowing for relaxing time spent on the water.  

If the property you choose does not offer a dock, there are plenty of water access points nearby, including Veteran’s Memorial Park, that offers kayak launching spots, as well as a long list of natural activities that will add fun to your Florida vacation.  

The fishing piers, nature trails, tennis courts and playgrounds at Charlotte Harbor are destined to give your family many hours of vacation adventures, creating memories that you will cherish. Fire pits located on the concrete boardwalk just beyond screened-in lanais are the perfect place to soak in the serenity on a cooler night.

The Homes We Offer in Charlotte Harbor

Pool and canal from a Charlotte Harbor vacation rental

Now that we have given you a little taste of the neighborhood, it is time to take a look at the homes we offer in Charlotte Harbor. Built for families and friends, our vacation rentals are an integral part of your vacation experience, providing comfort, style, and entertainment that will leave a lasting impression! Open concept floor plans are the key to a comfortable vacation experience, bringing guests together even as they hang out in the different spaces, doing their own things.  

Living rooms with comfy couches, state of the art televisions, and views of the pool (or even the canals beyond!) are just some of the amenities you can enjoy in our Charlotte Harbor vacation rentals! Many of our Charlotte Harbor homes provide another way to bond, and that is with barbecues and swim parties enjoyed in the screened-in lanais of their home sweet vacation home! There really is no better way to enjoy a vacation day than by playing in the pool, soaking in hot tubs, and grilling up some sweet delicious home cooked food.

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Every Day will Bring the Best Adventures!

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There are so many things to look forward to during your unforgettable Florida getaway, but perhaps the one thing you may not have realized is special, is the resort your Global Resort Homes is located inside! Offering safety, convenience, and a plethora of exciting entertainment options that will complete the picture of a fantasy vacation, don’t be surprised if the temptation to stay in and play overrides your need to be at Disney at least once or twice during your stay! Today, we want to take our guests on a walkthrough of Emerald Island Resorts in Orlando, exploring all its nooks and crannies and giving you an in depth peek into what your dream Orlando vacation rental will look like when spent with us! Best of all, this unique resort offers something not many do, an 11 acre heavily wooded area that runs through the community, offering nature lovers a chance to do what they do best; commune with nature on pretty much any beautiful day in the Sunshine State!

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Walkthrough Of Emerald Island Resorts

A beautiful fountain and iron gates that help guests feel safe and secure will greet you, perhaps giving the first hint that the resort is indeed something special, especially as you immerse yourself in the lush landscaping that creates an otherworldly appeal on the way to your Global Resort Homes vacation escape. The home you choose will be filled with comforts, luxuries, and probably a private pool and hot tub, but that doesn’t mean you won’t want to explore all the resort pool has to offer! Heated during the cooler months and surrounded by lounge chairs that invite guests to relax and sip a tropical beverage purchased from the poolside full-service bar, and if the sun gets a little intense, poolside cabanas can help shelter you from its rays! The hot tub will definitely come in handy after a day at the theme parks and because the resort knows the importance of giving travelers what they want, a sauna and steam room are included in the Emerald Island Resort amenities!  

The Clubhouse

As with any great resort, the Clubhouse is the center of everything and this one provides a fully equipped fitness center with professional quality equipment, an arcade that will ensure you never hear the words “I’m bored” from your teens and tweens, and a cyber café that if Papa Hemingway was alive today, we are sure he would have camped out in while writing his next great American novel! Calypso music and your favorite Jimmy Buffet tunes are playing here and as you sit on the sun deck, embracing the carefree lifestyle our state presents, you may wonder if there could be anything left that would make your time here shine even brighter. (The answer is yes, of course there is and all you have to do is keep reading to discover more adventures!) 

Everyone Loves Emerald Island Resort!

It can be hard to find a vacation that everyone, no matter what the ages of the travelers, can enjoy, but a Florida family getaway is probably as close to perfection as you are going to get and if you don’t believe us, just ask the toddler’s scrambling all over the jungle gym at the playground located just outside the Clubhouse! Or maybe your teenage son who has discovered how much fun a pickup game on sand volleyball courts will have something to add to the conversation! Or finally, maybe Aunt Anne who has made it her life’s mission to be kind to the environment and all the creatures that make their homes in the natural parts of our world. We think she will be excited to explore the Nature Trail that extends throughout 11 acres of woods, and as she hikes, bikes, or jogs (how does that 80 year old still manage to outrun you?) she will thank you for inviting her along on this trip of a lifetime! She may even meet some new friends as she hangs out at the tennis courts waiting for a chance to hit the green ball back and forth over the net!  

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Evening Walks and Afternoon Picnics

You don’t need to venture into the deep woods every time you want a walk, just grab the kids, and head for a stroll along the beautiful streets of the community, just as you would at home. And on one of those days that you just don’t want to leave the boundaries of Emerald Island Resort, a picnic under one of the pavilions provided can help you and your family make cherished memories! Every adventure inside the resort promises to add something unique and wonderful to your Orlando getaway and our Global Resort Homes community sanctuaries will be the perfect spots to begin and end every day! Contact us to reserve your favorite today! 

The beauty of an Orlando vacation is often enhanced not just by the vacation home you choose, but by the resort in which that home is located. Travelers want their vacation homes to give them more—more fun, more relaxation, and more amenities to enjoy on those days they don’t want to head out to the parks, attractions, and tourist sites that make this part of the world one of the most popular vacation destinations. And because we specialize in giving travelers everything they seek, Global Resort Homes offers properties in the top resorts in town. Spend your down time exploring the community in which your home sweet vacation home is located and fall in love with the comfortable adventures you will enjoy at home. Today, we want to show you all the reasons our Emerald Island Resort homes are the ones you will want to choose for your unforgettable Florida trip of a lifetime! 

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Emerald Island Resort Homes

We always celebrate the natural side of our Florida haven, but Emerald Island Resorts take that celebration to the next level, offering protection to the flora and fauna that reside here, with a 300 acre conservation area that is the center of this exciting community. Featuring hiking and biking trails that lead guests right through the beauty of the Florida landscape, this area will never be developed and will always be our favorite part of the resort, even as it is vastly different from the impeccably landscaped entrance that greets you upon your arrival, standing out in a sea of resorts with a large fountain and a set of benches perfect for enjoying a few minutes of peace and reflection. 

The “mild” side of Emerald Island Resort invites guests to relax and spoil themselves, soaking in the rays of the Florida sun while lounging around the resort pool, sipping your tropical drinks purchased from the full-service bar. Let the rhythm of Sunshine State sink into your soul as calypso drums provide a beat that will match the beat of your heart and try to forget that your real life exists. This heavenly haven of fun is all you and your family need, and as the kiddos scramble all over the jungle gyms of multiple playgrounds, we have a feeling they will be feeling exactly the same way! The pool is heated, ensuring that you can chill comfortably, even during a December visit, and a community hot tub will help chase away any chills in the evening hours, as well as help tired and aching muscles recover from all the steps taken at Disney each day; our proximity to the Park will make your Disney vacation dreams come true, ensuring that you can spend more time playing and less time commuting back and forth! Families with older children can rest easy knowing there is a video arcade that is destined to be the favorite spot of their teens and tweens and maybe even for them. It wasn’t all that long ago that mom and dad were spending all their free time in a gaming center, and this could be the opportunity they needed to relive those fun filled days! 

Step into Comfort

Now that you have a clearer understanding of why Emerald Island Resort is probably the only place you will want to stay, let’s take a quick tour of the homes we offer in the resort! These homes offer multiple master suites, stunning kitchens that are filled with modern conveniences, and in some cases they may even provide a private game room for the family to enjoy. Their backyard areas serve as a private oasis, featuring private pools, private spas, and multiple places to sit, relax, and dine. The resort pool is definitely a popular attraction, but when you can step outside the sliding glass doors of your Florida sanctuary and do a canon ball into the clear blue waters of your private pool, you may forget the larger pool exists! Watch the sun set over the horizon from a patio chair tucked away under the covered patio, enjoy an al fresco meal at dining tables that take advantage of our mild temps. And don’t worry, our screened-in lanais will help keep the little buzzy creatures from trying to invade your space! Inside, light-filled rooms are warm and inviting, and themed bedrooms will definitely charm your tiny travelers! Soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and a large number of bathrooms will lessen morning traffic jams, while state of the art televisions will give guests more entertainment options.

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Every Home in the Resort

Every home in Emerald Island Resort is destined to be your favorite retreat. Reserve your favorite haven today and start planning for a Florida vacation you will wish never had to end! 

The joy of a Florida vacation is enhanced by the quality of the resort in which your vacation home is located and Global Resort Homes offers properties in all the top resorts in the Orlando area. Adding extra opportunities to play, relax, and sip tropical drinks by the pool, these resorts are special and today we would like to take a tour of the Storey Lake Resort, one of the newest resorts in Kissimmee. It is located just minutes away from the theme parks, shops, and restaurants that make this part of Florida the most popular vacation destination in the nation!  

The vacation homes in Storey Lake come in a variety of styles and sizes, offering as many as 8 bedrooms for a really big getaway or as few as 2 bedrooms for those seeking an intimate escape away from reality. Take a few minutes from your busy day, get comfortable on your own sofa, and get lost in the fun you will have when you choose Global Resort Homes and the properties we offer in the Storey Lake Resort for your upcoming vacation to Florida! 

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Why Stay At Storey Lake Resort

As you drive through the gates of Storey Lake Resort, your heart may begin to beat a little faster as your dream vacation escape begins to come true. Starting the tour at the Hideaway Club, a large clubhouse that houses a lot of fun inside and a lot more fun outside! A fitness center featuring professional workout equipment will help guests eat (and drink) as much as they like and still manage to look good in their new swimsuits!  

An ice cream parlor will be your children’s favorite part of the club and the full-service Tiki Bar is sure to be the part that makes you happiest, especially as you lounge poolside with a colorful Mai Tai in hand! The tiki bar is on a covered patio, offering tables for snacking and drinking and giving visitors a break from the sun, even as they spend much of their time floating in the lazy river, frolicking in the resort pool, or revisiting their childhood with a thrilling ride down one of the waterslides! Younger kiddos will want to spend all day every day in the splash pad zone and the bridge that crosses over the lazy river may be the perfect spot for your tweens to tease you as you float underneath! 

Miniature golf is always a fun family activity, and sport courts that include tennis, basketball, and a sand volleyball court will keep you on your toes. Play a few games with your teens or enjoy a pickup game with strangers that are about to become your vacation bff’s! The Lake in Storey Lake runs through the resort and kayak rentals will ensure that you get to enjoy the peaceful serenity as often as you like! This new resort promises to be one of your favorite parts of your vacation experience, but as you may expect, there is so much more to explore with the Global Resort Homes vacation sanctuaries we offer in the resort!

What’s Not to Love?

There’s a LOT to do in the Orlando area but you may find yourself wanting to stay home as much as possible as you play in the resort and relax and luxuriate in the homes we provide! Featuring spaces that are light and bright, the list of amenities never seem to end and as you watch state-of-the-art televisions from your perch on super soft sofas in the living rooms, prepare light lunches in modern kitchens equipped with the latest in high-end appliances, and show your children that you had a life before them while destroying them in arcade games!  

Game rooms are colorful spaces, containing game tables, arcade games, and often video game consoles, but retro-style fun can still be had when you gather around large dining room tables to play board games that you may have found tucked away in cabinets or sharing space with books on the bookshelves that give each home a family vibe.  

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Backyard spaces offer screened-in patios anchored by private pools and offer grills for family barbecues, more seating options, and a quiet peace your soul will appreciate, especially if you rent a home with lake views! And as you explore the sites and attractions of Orlando, enjoy world-class restaurants and shop at charming boutiques, in the back of your mind you will be more than willing to return home and retreat to the comforts found in our bedroom retreats. Many properties will offer themed bedrooms your littles will be excited to call their own and many more properties will offer master bedroom suites with ensuite baths that include deep soaking tubs that will help you recuperate from your Florida adventures!  

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Your Orlando vacation just wouldn’t be the same if you weren’t staying in one of the resorts for which our hometown is famous. Yes, you would still have fun as you explore the parks, and chances are you would still be comfortable in the home that you chose to temporarily make your own, but a true Orlando vacation experience practically requires a resort experience to make it complete. We at Global Resort Homes know what visitors love, and every one of our vacation homes is located comfortably inside some of the best resorts in not just Orlando, but the entire state of Florida! Today, we want to take our guests, potential or otherwise, on a walkthrough of the Windsor Palms Resort, and while we are at it, offer up a sneak peek at some of the Orlando vacation homes that will be an integral and comfortable part of your Florida vacation experience. 

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Walkthrough of Windsor Palms Resort

As you drive into this gated community, you will appreciate the safety, but we think the beauty of the community will strike you first. Beds of colorful flowers frame the 7500-square-foot clubhouse that offers a jumping off point for all the fun that is waiting to be had in Windsor Palms Resort. Inside the clubhouse there is a family arcade, recently remodeled and filled with a variety of gaming tables, video games, and even pinball machines that will instantly transport all our 80s kids back to their glory days! Kids of all ages will want to while away a few hours or more in the colorful room, playing pool or ping pong, or even trying their hand at the claw machine to win a cool prize! Also featuring a 57-seat movie theater which can be the hottest spot in the resort on a rainy day, chances are there will be at least one Disney movie playing and for a special treat, 3D movies can be viewed during your stay as well. 

The fitness center, as you can imagine, doesn’t often get used by vacationers, but the professional style equipment and air-conditioned coolness is there for you to use if you are worried about straying from your normal workout routine for too many days. A small shop offers sundries, souvenirs, and a grill that serves sandwiches for those days you just don’t want to leave the resort. But it is the areas outside the clubhouse, however, may bring guests their own happy moments as they spend a majority of their time, hanging out on the sun deck that surrounds the resort style pool, soaking muscles that are tired and sore in the communal hot tub, or maybe answering a few emails on the patio outside the clubhouse which offers a Wi-Fi hot spot, just for that purpose. 

Tiny travelers may enjoy the splash pad next to the pool or perhaps will find their happiest moments while scrambling all over the colorful jungle gym tucked away in the shade of the trees and our adult visitors will definitely enjoy a refreshing beverage purchased from the poolside tiki bar! Sports courts include tennis, basketball, and a sand volleyball court that will give visitors the opportunity to meet some new friends as they show off their competitive side. Start your mornings with a quiet walk through the community, enjoying the simple beauty of the condos, townhomes, and homes that reside there and end every day sitting by the pool, watching the sun set over the horizon. The spring weather will encourage you to spend as much time as possible outside, and Windsor Palms Resort offers up plenty of ways to do just that!

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The place that shelters you during your Orlando getaway is destined to be the highlight of your vacation, no matter how many theme parks you explore! Our Global Resort Homes Windsor Palms Resort escapes come in a variety of sizes, featuring properties with as few as 2 bedrooms or as many as 6, with most of the standalone homes and townhomes offering their own private pools and hot tubs. Of course, you can still enjoy the resort amenities, but we can tell you from experience that there is nothing like a late-night swim by the light of the moon! Our homes may provide private game rooms, themed bedrooms, and other extras that are also a part of the community, but it is their comforts, such as soft sofas and silky linens, their modern conveniences, including state-of-the-art televisions and high-end appliances, that will make you feel right at home during your unforgettable Orlando vacation. 

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Find Your Joy with Global Resort Homes

Blending modern conveniences and cozy comforts, our Global Resort Homes located in the heart of Windsor Palms Resort are destined to be the best part of your Orlando vacation. Contact us today to reserve your favorite!