Resort Features: Situated in the lush BellaVida community, complete
with all of the amenities you look for in a top class vacation
resort:

Sparkling pool and jacuzzi
Grand clubhouse with TV lounge
Fully equipped gym
Cyber café with 8 desktop computers
Wireless access for your laptop
Basketball court
Sand volleyball
Children’s playground
Security controlled access to resort
Central lake spanning over 10 acres.

Orlando has built its reputation as a world-class holiday destination
on the strength of its major theme parks. With nearly 100
attractions offering exciting experiences, you are guaranteed to find
a must-do for everyone. Whether this is your first Orlando holiday
or a repeat visit, we're sure you'll agree that no place captures the
imagination quite like Orlando.

When you think of Florida your thoughts immediately fill with Disney,
Cape Canaveral, Universal Studios and of course Seaworld. Some
people think that Orlando is just about the Disney Theme Parks, and
that it would be “great for the kids to see Mickey Mouse” but its
attractions are far reaching and meet the needs of all ages, and
don’t forget it’s the UK’s favourite holiday destination.

Lets have a look at the some of the main attractions that you can
enjoy whilst on vacation at Mickeys-Mansion . There’s only one
place to start and that’s with the major parks.

Disney World has four major parks:
Magic Kingdom - A visit to the Magic Kingdom begins by walking
underneath the Railroad Station & into Town Square, where you'll get
a great view of Cinderella Castle at the top of Main Street, USA. At
the end of Main Street is the 'hub' where you'll find roads leading
off to the different 'lands' of the Magic Kingdom which are:
Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, Mickey's
Toontown Fair, and Tomorrowland.


Epcot - As you enter Epcot you are met with the sight of the 180-foot-
high geodesic sphere known as Spaceship Earth, the symbol of Epcot.
Behind the silver-coloured landmark is a showplace for man's
achievements past, present and future, and an international
fellowship of nations. Epcot is divided into two different 'lands' -
Future World, which brings guests face to face with scientific
achievements and tomorrow's technologies and World Showcase, which
opens the door to cultures from around the globe celebrating the
sights, sounds and cuisines from 11 nations.

MGM Studios - Disney-MGM Studios immerses guests in the glamour of
show business 365 days a year with thrilling attractions, incredible
Broadway-style shows, world-class atmosphere entertainment and
interactive film, television, radio and animation production
facilities.

Animal Kingdom - Here you will find five areas of interest to
explore. Take a Kilimanjaro Safari tour, in Africa, and see the
animals close up from your Jeep. In Asia, you can enjoy the Kali
River Rapids; guests are launched on 12-person rafts into the
turbulent Chakarandi River for a wild, wet ride. In Dinoland,
Monster dinosaurs ferociously stalk “time-travelling” guests on a
prehistoric mission to save the last gentle iguanodon from extinction
in DINOSAUR.

Our personal favourites are found at Universal Orlando which has two
parks:

Universal Studios - Jump right into the action of your favourite
movies at Universal Studios Florida®, the number one movie and TV
based theme park in the world. It's the only place where you can put
yourself to the test at the most extreme audience participation show
ever--Fear Factor Live. Plunge into darkness on the psychological
thrill ride, Revenge of the Mummy. See, hear and feel the action
through the miracle of OgreVision in Shrek 4-D™. Save the earth from
aliens on the interactive ride MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™. Help
save the future of mankind in the action-packed TERMINATOR 2: 3-D™.
And have a ball in Woody Woodpecker's KidZone®.

Islands of Adventure - Feel the rush of adrenaline as you experience
the innovative thrills and unexpected adventures of Universal's
Islands of Adventure®, where the world's most cutting edge rides,
attractions and interactive shows challenge all your senses. At
Islands of Adventure you'll escape the jaws of a T-Rex on the
Jurassic Park River Adventure®, take a spin through the world of The
Cat in the Hat™, ride the Incredible Hulk Coaster®, and experience
the eye-popping 3-D thrills of the amazing adventures of Spiderman ®.


There are many other wonderful places to visit and a few are detailed
here with more website links on our Mickeys-Mansion webpage.


SeaWorld - This is the world’s premier marine adventure park with 200
acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal
encounters. 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, sharks and more. SeaWorld has unveiled the most ambitious
entertainment project in the park’s history - “Believe.” Nearly four
years in the making, “Believe” showcases majestic killer whales
performing awe-inspiring choreography, an elaborate 3-story set
including panoramic LED screens and original musical score written
exclusively for the show.

Discovery Cove - You have the exciting opportunity to swim with
dolphins, snorkel among thousands of tropical fish and rays, hand-
feed exotic birds and relax on pristine beaches. Twilight Discovery
offers guests a unique way to experience Discovery Cove. This all-
inclusive summer evening package brings the intimacy of Discovery
Cove to an extraordinary level for 150 people a night. Twilight
Discovery features sunset animal interactions, sumptuous island
feasts and live Caribbean-style entertainment in a tropical setting.

Gatorland - This is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve,
combining "Old Florida" charm with exciting, new exhibits and
entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949.
Today, it provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of
alligators, crocodiles, a children's water park, aviary, breeding
marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational
wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida's best train-ride, restaurant,
and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator
Wrestlin' Show, Gator Jumparoo, Jungle Crocs of the World and the Up-
close Encounters Show.

Wet 'n Wild - Voted by Amusement Business magazine as America's
number one water park, features a full-day of fun for the entire
family. Wet 'n Wild, Orlando’s most exciting waterpark, offers the
best variety of multi-passenger tube rides. Hypnotizing thrills
await you and your friends, encounter a splashing dose of group
therapy on Brain Wash™, Wet 'n Wild’s newest water thrill adventure.
Boogie down on Disco H2O™. Take a relaxing journey into Florida’s
past through breathtaking waterfalls on the Lazy River™ or get soaked
down a ruptured pipeline on The Blast.

Busch Gardens - This one’s a bit of a drive but it’s the ultimate
family adventure park featuring an unparalleled combination of exotic
animal encounters, world-class thrill rides, and innovative live
entertainment. The tallest roller coaster in Florida debuted in
2005 -- SheiKra, America's only dive coaster. SheiKra is 200 feet up,
90 degrees straight down, and like nothing else in the world. The
one-of-a-kind coaster serves as the centrepiece of Busch Gardens’
newly themed Stanleyville area, which also includes the new Zambia
Smokehouse restaurant, situated on the coaster’s perimeter to allow
guests to be a part of the action while dining. The adventure park
is recognized among the top zoos in North America, with award-winning
natural habitats that provide more diverse ways to get up-close to
animals than any other place outside of Africa.