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By Carrie Ypma on June 12, 2020

9 Main Florida Attractions & Their Distance to Sunshine Villa

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When you stay at Sunshine Villa in Orlando, you are within driving distance of 9 amazing Florida attractions. Browse the list and book your stay.

Orlando is home to the world’s best theme, adventure, and water parks. Below are just a few of the Florida attractions within easy reach of Sunshine Villa at Glenbrook Resort. Distances shown are approximate local driving times.

9 Things to See or Do Near Orlando - When you stay at Sunshine Villa in Orlando, you are within driving distance of 9 amazing Florida attractions. Browse the list and book your stay.

9 Main Florida Attractions near Sunshine Villa

You can either book a stay at Sunshine Villa and just relax, or plan on seeing some of these memorable attractions. There’s so much to see and do all right here in Florida.

  • Walt Disney World Resort
  • Universal Studios
  • Seaworld Orlando
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Kennedy Space Center
  • Gatorland
  • Golfing
  • Clearwater Beach
  • Daytona Beach

#1 Walt Disney World Resort

Discover the Walt Disney World® Resort covering over 47 square miles – a magical place with four exciting Theme Parks:

  • Magic Kingdom
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Animal Kingdom
  • Epcot

Two incredible Water Parks:

  • Typhoon Lagoon
  • Blizzard Beach

It also has a host of dining shopping and other entertainment. You really can experience a world as big as your imagination and create memories to last a lifetime.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 9 miles

Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida

#2 Universal Studios & Islands of adventure

Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure are two incredible theme parks that define state-of-the-art entertainment, allowing you to plunge right into the action of your favorite blockbuster movies. Non-stop nightlife at City Walk and a selection of restaurants, including Orlando’s Hard Rock Cafe, ensure this is the only place in the universe to be.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 22.5 miles

Universal Studios in Orlando
Photo by Troy Jarrell on Unsplash

#3 Seaworld orlando

SeaWorld Orlando is the world’s premier marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides, and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills. New state-of-the-art rides such as “Kraken” and “Journey To Atlantis” twist, turn, and drench guests with unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 18.7 miles

Dolphin at Sea World in Orlando
Photo by Louan García, via Unsplash

#4 busch gardens tampa bay

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent.

A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country’s premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled “real” excitement for guests of every age.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 65.2 miles

#5 kennedy space center

Where else in the world can you take an inspirational journey through space and time? The Kennedy Space Center has hosted millions of guests from around the world for more than 30 years.

It tells the story of how the United States built a space program that launched men to the moon, orbited satellites that have improved our lives, and sent probes into distant space to solve the mysteries of the cosmos. Alternatively, if there is a launch while you are staying, why not watch the countdown on TV and then step outside to see it lift off live!

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 70.5 miles

Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex
Photo by Jahsie Ault on Unsplash

#6 gatorland

Gatorland is a 110-acre alligator theme park and wildlife preserve, providing affordable family entertainment since 1949, Gatorland has been a vacation destination for millions of visitors from all over the world with its incredible display of huge alligators and crocodiles, children’s water park, train ride, aviary, breeding marsh and bird sanctuary, petting zoo, nature walk, gift shop, and one-of-a-kind shows such as the world famous Gator Jumparoo.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 26.2 miles

#7 golfing

Disney Golf Courses are just a 9 mile drive away. Although if you want to explore, there are over 20 superb Golf courses to choose from including:

  • Mystic Dunes Golf Club (9.2 miles)
  • Kings Ridge Golf Club (10.9 miles)
  • Champions Gate Golf Club (One of the top courses in the USA – 10.7 miles)
  • Orange Lake Country Club (6 miles)
  • Falcons Fire Golf Club (14 miles)
  • Southern Dunes Golf Club (19 miles)
  • Celebration Golf Club (13.1 miles)
  • and many, many more!

Distance from Sunshine Villa: Varies

A man golfing in Florida
Photo by Courtney Cook on Unsplash

#8 Clearwater Beach

Often voted the best in Florida, Clearwater Beach is a 3km expanse of fine white powder sand, and is also known as the ‘sparkling city’ for the way the Gulf waters shine in the almost unbroken sunshine. The resort comes alive at sunset, when many craft stalls set up around the pier.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 89.8 miles

#9 daytona beach

The Daytona Beach area is always a great place to be, with balmy beach breezes, warm southern hospitality, and plenty to see and do.

Distance from Sunshine Villa: 84.8 miles

Daytona Beach
Photo by Natalie Grainger on Unsplash

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9 Must See Attractions for Your Orlando Vacation - When you stay at Sunshine Villa in Orlando, you are within driving distance of 9 amazing Florida attractions. Browse the list and book your stay.

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About Carrie Ypma

Carrie is the marketing, hospitality and booking manager at Sunshine Villa, LLC, a short-term vacation rental home in Orlando, Florida that she owns along with her husband, Kent. As a former Attractions Hostess at EPCOT Center through the Walt Disney World College Program, it's her desire to help you and your family have the best possible vacation experience, making memories that will last a lifetime.

Carrie also owns and operates Kenarry, LLC, our small family business. Her work includes, Clutter Keeper™, which provides premium innovative products and tips to help people get organized and stay organized as well as Ideas for the Home by Kenarry™ a home/DIY blog focused on helping people with cooking, crafting and creating for their families. When Carrie’s not blogging, preparing meals or picking up around the house, you’re bound to find her hidden away in a castle under the stairs reading to the kids or dreaming about her next family vacation.

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