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Walt Disney World
This vast resort combines four superb theme parks (including the essential Magic Kingdom), two water parks, a sports complex, a downtown district of shops, restaurants and nightlife, golf courses, water sports, tennis, spas and 20 themed hotels.

Lake Buena Vista
Tel: (407) 824 4321.
Website: www.disneyworld.com

Universal Orlando
Another resort development (although only a 10th the size of Disney), Universal offer two more theme parks, three resort hotels and their CityWalk nightlife and shopping district. They also own the nearby Wetn Wild water park.

1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Tel: (407) 363 8000.
Website: www.universalorlando.com

SeaWorld Adventure Park
The marine life park is hugely popular in Orlando with its mix of dolphin and whale shows, aquariums and other animal habitats, rides and other live entertainment.

7007 SeaWorld Drive
Tel: (407) 351 3600.
Website: www.seaworld.com/seaworld/fla/

Discovery Cove
An exclusive swim-with-dolphins park next door to SeaWorld, this is available to just 1,000 guests daily and features realistic marine environments and other animal encounters as well as a laid-back high-class resort style.

6000 Discovery Cove Way
Tel: (407) 370 1280.
Website: www.discoverycove.com

Kennedy Space Center
Just a 50-minute drive from Orlando, the home of NASA offers daily bus tours of the Space Center, static and hands-on exhibits, astronaut encounters and giant-screen film shows.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, State Road 405
Tel: (321) 449 4444.
Website: www.kennedyspacecenter.com



   
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