Florida Villas in Disney – a Guide to Epcot

If you are renting one of the Florida villas available in the Disney area – check out our essential guide to Epcot.

Renting Florida villas in Disney

One of the advantages of renting one of the Florida villas in the Disney area is to get first stab at the best rides in town. Staying in a Florida villa in the area will give you the chance to get to know the theme parks intimately and feel comfortable travelling around Orlando. If you have rented out one of the Florida villas in the Disney area, chances are you are there for the theme parks. If so, Epcot is one of the main theme parks you should have on your itinerary.

So what are the main rides?

• Soarin’

How can California be in Florida? No, your geography isn’t wrong – this ride features the major attractions from the Orange County. This thrilling Disney California Adventure is a free-flying 40-foot in the air ride giving you an aerial view of the beauty and splendour of California, including the breathtaking vistas of Yosemite and the Golden Gate Bridge. Even if you are renting a villa in Florida, you can still experience California’s top sights.

• Finding Nemo

Many families rent out Florida villas specifically for the theme parks and if you have little children, than this is perfect. Inspired by the movie Finding Nemo, you can cruise out to sea and meet all the Nemo characters in a gigantic aquarium. This ride features the majesty of nature sprinkled with a hefty portion of Disney magic-dust.

• Mission Space

If you are staying in one of the Florida villas in the Orlando district than you will probably have the Kennedy Space Centre on the top of your list of attractions. But at Epcot you can take a ride on this interactive thrill-packed adventure and be as close as you can get to blasting into space. Dodge meteors and have a galactic adventure out of this world.

Restrictions to remember

If you are staying in one of the Florida villas with your family in the Disney area for your holiday, remember there are ride restrictions to ensure safety. Many families flock to Florida villas especially for the theme parks - so make sure Junior isn’t too disappointed if he’s too small for his favourite ride. As well as height restrictions, there are health and safety advisories at work, which can vary from attraction to attraction.
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