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David,Karen

and family

Kent, UK

is the first opportunity to say thanks for letting us rent your

house. It was very comfortable for what we needed - a

quick dose of The Magic and some retail therapy. The

children also very much enjoyed the pool and the spa

(I'm not sure they have forgiven us yet for only telling

them about the Spa on their last day.) Thanks again.

Pleased you all enjoyed your time at the villa

and the last day at the Spa!

Sao Paulo, Brazil

for 16 days last December/January and we had a great

time! It was my niece's birthday during our stay and we

had breakfast at Chef Mickey and she became

Cinderella at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. It is a great

experience and I am sure she will never forget. I certainly

recommened it. It was the first time my parents had

travelled from Brazil to go to the USA and they really loved

Orlando. A very special day was at Discovery Cove and we

have great pictures! We were able to do some barbecuing

at the villa and we had a great time in the heated pool. The

villas is very comfortable and has plenty of space for 8. I

wish to go back soon!

to become Cinderella. A little girls dream!

Discovery Cove is a fantasic day out for all ages.

I know you were planning this very special

vacation for your family for a long time and I am

so pleased everyone had such a great time.

Kent, UK

bedrooms and living space was lovely. Fantastic master

bedroom with big bathroom and walk in shower. Lovey pool

in quiet location. Best of all the villa is ideally positioned

for easy access to International Drive. We all had a

fantastic holiday and thanks for all the pre-information,

directions and helpful advice before we left.

everything was what you expected and more.

Travelling out to and driving around Florida

can seem daunting and I am pleased the

information was helpful and re-assuring.

Tristran, Lee, Amy,

Emily & Owen.

Swindon, UK

all of the security checks was not as intimidating as we

first though, so that was a great start to our holiday. The

heat, however, was more difficult to get used too!! The

villa was found easily, thanks to Jackie's directions, and

the villa was great. The management company, however,

did not react to a problem as quickly as they said they

would - but that's another story. The Parks were easy to

find and we loved every minute all though we would have

needed an extra week or so to get around everything we

wanted and I am sure we will be back at some point to

do so!

into the US. For first time visitors to the USA it

can sound daunting. We have taken up the

issue regarding the response time from our

local management company.

Buckie, Scotland

from Jackie. Found that the Wal-Mart just past the

junction to US192 is a lot cheaper than the Publix. Had a

great time at the parks, but always better to plan and get

Fast Passes organised. You always could be doing with

another week here! The previous comment about 'fast

food' being 'slow food' is really accurate. Nobody seems

to be in a hurry for anything! Had a great stay, hopefully

will be back sometime!

benefit and, as a previous guest has

mentioned, the 'Express Plus' tickets are

worth the cost in the Universal Parks.

Essex, UK

time. We saw most of the Disney & Universal sights,

though there is never enough time to see everything.

We'll be back.

before owning our own villa), and we haven't

seen it all!

Kerry, Callum &

Kiera

Lancs, UK

No complaints!!

We have all had a brill time!

We'll be back!

Adam, Emily.

Colchester, UK

staying here. As it was our first time in Florida it was

nice to have the support from the Regal Palms Resort for

directions etc. Handy to have the brilliant Publix

Supermarket just up the road. Went to Magic Kingdom -

very big park, need a full whole day to see this one! Also

went to Blizzard Beach - don't try 'Summit Plummet' if

you are of a nervous disposition!! Suggest that every

park you visit, plan the day when you first arrive in the

park using guide maps provided. Also, food in parks not

that good (or maybe we weren't looking properly), so

have the buffet breakfast at Ponderosa beforehand and

take plenty of water, you'll need it! We loved our stay

here and many thanks to Jackie for providing clear

directions in her information pack and also for all the

advice.

becoming world famous as pre-theme park fuel!

Totally agree with you about Summit Plummet.

My husband only went down it because our son

(about 8 years old at the time) had just

disappeared down the chute!

Stevie & Michael.

Peterborough, UK

Unfortunately, for the first few days we had extremely

cold weather - 2 t-shirts and 2 jumpers to keep warm!

Regal Palms Resort pool and heated lazy river really

good, however take-aways on site and locally were

'slow' food not 'fast' food. If you're missing some good old

English food, try aisle 5 at Publix. Highlight of the

holiday has to be swimming with the dolphins and rays

at Discovery Cove near Sea World. Biggest

disappointment was that Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

was shut! If you want to see the Shamu Show at Sea

World, make sure you get there 45+ minutes before the

show is scheduled to start, as we missed out. We

thouroughly enjoyed our stay here and would

recommend it to anyone.

appear in the same sentance, but you certainly

heard it during your first few days! However,

pleased it didn't spoil your holiday. Thanks for

the useful tips.

John, Matthew &

Martyn.

Cambridge, UK

Everything you need for a good vacation is here,

including internet access (Regal Palms). Thank you for

the use of the villa.

schedule.

Doreen & Tony.

Peterborough, UK

year). Quiet location, but still close to all the attractions.

The new 'Soaring' ride at Epcot is excellent - best to get

a Fast Pass as the waiting time is long.

Best rollercoasters - 'The Hulk' at Islands of Adventure

and 'The Mummy' at Universal.

Shopping - We loved the Florida Mall, Millenia Mall (with

Maceys and Bloomingdales), Premium Outlet Mall and

the Prime Outlet Mall (previously known as Beltz).

the fantasic 'Soaring' ride, The Living Seas area

is continuing it's development with the 'Finding

Nemo' theme with the newest addition 'Turtle

Talk with Crush'. Pleased to hear you managed

to get some retail therapy in between the parks!

Ben & Eve.

Cheshire, UK

and instantly felt at home. Had our best nights sleep ever

in the HUGE bed!! Being our first, and probably only time,

we tried to cram loads in, only wish we had come for 3

weeks! The kids loved the pool, and even Hurricane Wilma

didn't spoil our stay. Would love to come back soon, to

both Florida and your villa. Thanks very much.

difficult to know what to do and see. It sounds

like you all had a super time and at least you

were getting a good nights sleep between the

hectic days!

Kent, UK

'self-catering' for 20 years and it doesn't get any better

than this. We have enjoyed every minute of our stay, it

has been a splendid experience, one which we would

highly recommend to anyone.

visit to Florida.

& Thomas.

Surrey, UK

that is Orlando! Thanks.

to after a day in the Parks.

Doug, Andrew,

John & Renatta.

Canada.

Everything we needed was provided. The pool area was

great - we had a really, really hot week! We also

enjoyed the facilities at Regal Palms. The Lazy River

was wonderful! We enjoyed Universal (both parks) and

some of us also went to Disney MGM and Wet 'n' Wild

Highly recommend the buffet at the Golden Coral,

serveral locations. Thanks for all your help in making

our vacation top knotch. We certainly would love to

make a repeat performance. Cheers.

weather was good for you. We look forward to

welcoming you again in the future.

Nicholas & Oliver.

Peterborough, UK

well equipped. The local supermarket, Publix, has

everything. The takeaways, Chinese and the Pizza,

next to Publix are fine with huge portions. We have

enjoyed Disney (again!), but Universal was a bit of a

disappointment along with Islands of Adventure - too

many extreme rides. The shopping at Beltz is good

with plenty of bargains to be had. The Bass Pro shop,

alias Outdoor World, is a fantastic store, full of outdoor

type clothing, fishing equipment, golf equipment and

hunting utilities. There is a massive aquarium full of

fish - fed at 1.30pm every Wed, Sat & Sunday which

is worth watching. Being a fisherman I thoroughly

recommend Bill Whipple (tele no: 407 928 2529). Bill

is great company, he provides all the fishing equipment

and has a very fast fishing boat. I spent 2

fishing sessions with Bill (half day is about 5 hours,

plenty in this heat) and we caught lots of gar and

large bass. We also saw some alligators, osprey and lots

of other wildlife. I say 'we', because I took my 14 year

old son at no extra cost. We also took an airboat ride

with Glades Adventures which was very enjoyable. We

have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

Thank you for the useful fishing information,

perhaps other guests will be in contact with

Bill in the future.

Pass Christian, US

great shape and we love the resort pool area being so

close. The house pool was great for the 3 year old who

wanted to live in the water! We enjoyed Disney all over

again, but were not so happy with Universal Islands of

Adventure. The Orlando Watersports Complex water-ski

park is cool! See ya again soon.

understand that Universals I of A didn't cater

for everyone. They seem to go for the fast and

the furious. Pleased to see you got up to the

water-skiing.

Leanne (all over 16)

Peterborough, UK

Parks. Started with Gatorland, then Sea World,

Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens, Universal, Wet &

Wild & Disney (4 parks & Blizzard Beach). You can

see we did a lot in our 3 weeks! Must be out by 9am

else both the 27/192 and 27/I-4 are chocka!

Best Theme Park - Uni's Island of Adventure.

Best coaster - The Hulk (I of A) & Sheikra (BG)

Best 3D - It's tough to be a bug (Animal Kingdom)

& Spiderman (I of A).

Best Water Ride - Dudley-Do-Rights Ripsaw Falls

(I of A, very wet!) & Summit Plummit (Blizzard Beach,

very high and very fast!)

Best Show - Sea Worlds Sea Lion Tonight - get there

early so you don't miss the warm-up act, very funny!

Also Fear Factor Live (Universal Studios).

Fav Restaurant - Key W Kools (on the 192)

Best Experience - Discovery Cove, swimming with

the dolphins.

Best tip - At Universal fork out the extra $40 for the

Express Plus tickets. Get on all the rides with min.

queueing in all that sun. It's probably cheaper than

return visits if time is limited.

Other activities - Kennedy Space Center (Shuttle on

pad), Premium Outlets, Florida Mall, Wonderworks,

Ripleys Believe It Or Not, which were all good too

when the weather was wet.

Best Radio - Real Rock 101.1 WJRR, parental

discretion advised!

A great holiday had by all.

3 weeks! Sounds like you need a holiday

to get over it!

Ricci & family.

Atlanta, Georgia.

generations, 4 months old to 79 years old! The little

ones loved the pool and everyone really enjoyed the

'lazy river' at the clubhouse pool. Helpful tips - Good

restaurant is 'The Magic Mining Company' 4 miles

along the US192 towards Disney. Very, very casual,

but great steaks, prime rib and lobster. - Off the

beaten path Bok Tower Gardens and 1930's

mansion is 30 miles south on the US27. Have been

told they have a great Christmas display, very 'hot'

tour in the summer time though! - Stay away from

Magic Kingdom Park on Mondays, always the most

crowded day!

I left 8 egg cups for you as promised, hope someone

will use them. Thanks for sharing your home.

vacation. Thanks for your tips, I've added a link to

the Bok Tower Gardens web site in our 'Golf

& Activities' page as it looks such an interesting

and peaceful place to visit. Many thanks for

leaving the egg cups, it was very kind and

thoughtful of you.

Madeline, Elise &

Dallin

Ontario,Canada

back to a hotel! The kids had a fabulous time between

here and Regal Palms pool/water slide. We walked

into the villa on our first day and fell in love with it!

We've done the theme parks of course, but would

HIGHLY recommend a swamp boat tour, 'Lone

Cabbage' off of the 520, towards Cocoa Beach. It's

about a 45 minute drive, but so much fun. We saw

alligators galore, not to mention speeding through a

swampy river at breakneck speed! They even serve

'gator' at their restaurant. Thanks again, and hope to

be back soon!

difficult decision between our own pool or the

'lazy river' some days! The swamp boat tour

sounds awesome. After coming to America for

so many years we still haven't done it all and an

air boat trip is top of the list next time!

Dave. Kent, UK.

past and would rate yours one of the best. Location

is good and because of previous experience we

found that going South down US27 to the first lights;

turning left to go to Champions Gate complex and then

on to the I-4 there can cut driving time if going up

(East) on the I-4 as the US192 can be slow at times.

Local Chinnese restaurant by the Publix is great

value with huge portions. Prices make UK takeaways

a mockery, but then that is true of everything.

Starbucks coffee at approx. 70p!! Management

company at Regal Palms very efficient - we called

them out twice and they were here within the hour

each time, even on Sunday. If you haven't been before

would recommend Epcot at night for Illuminations,

fireworks and light shows don't get any better than

this!! Downtown Disney is great, again especially at

night. Finally go to Celebration - it's fab. Eat at the

Columbia Cuban restaurant which serves fantastic

food. When all else fails though, just jump in the pool

and soak up the sun. Hey, this is Florida after all....

handy driving suggestions, tips on restaurants

and entertainment, what more can we say!

Come again!!!

Stephanie &

Mellisa, Edinburgh

Scotland.

all the better by coming home each night to your

beautiful villa. Some of the highlights of our holiday

have been Discovery Cove, all the Disney Parks

especially the 3D movies and the Lion King show and

driving in America for the first time! Our favourite

eating places have been Red Lobster, Olive Garden,

Cracker Barrel, the Chinnese up the road and the

Cafe at the Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlets. Hope

to experience it all again some day soon.

packed in lots of excellent places to visit and

eat. Start saving for your next trip out to Orlando!

Lloyd & Tad.

Reading, UK

Thoroughly enjoyed the villa. Thanks.

a few grey days!

Westport MA,

USA

Back home we're in a foot of snow, so the sun is

greatly enjoyed. The home is well equiped and

comfortable. I would recommend more drawer space

in the smaller bedrooms. Here for Bike Week in

Daytona, an awesome time. Bikers Rule! Love the

pool. Hope to be back.

and enjoyed the warm sun after all that snow!

Thanks for the suggestion about the drawer

space. We have fixed up some extra shelving

in the two twin rooms which should help with

storage.

Eibhlin & Teresa,

England & NI

Discovered 'Sizzlers' - great value for money and

would recommend a visit to all!! Villa is well equipped

for children (our 3 year old loved villa and pool!) and

would recommend to anyone with children a visit to

Sea World and Animal Kingdom. Thanks.

family restuarant. The buffet breakfast sets you

up for the day! Pleased you all had a fab time.

& Louise, UK

in your villa. Spent way too much on shopping, lets

hope we don't get charged too much excess. Have

visited all the parks including Discovery Cove, which

I would recommend to anyone. Have made good use

of having the pool heated and I have probably

entertained your neighbours with my Shamu

impressions.We would like to recommend a couple of

things to the owners; it would be nice to have some

form of book with important details in such as

emergency numbers, the location of the nearest

chemist and supermarket, also when dustbin day is.

Egg cups would be nice.. I like a dippy egg. And

lastly improved lighting, we found the lounge area and

patio area very dim at night. We all had a great time

in your villa and would definately book again.

Pleased you had a great time, hope to welcome

you again as our guest.

Just to respond to some of the comments:

* This is now a Welcome Book and Golf Book.

We were unable to re-visit until Dec 04 after we

purchased our villa and brought these out with

us in Dec.

* Egg cups!! Have looked everywhere we could

while we were out, but with no results. However,

a very kind guest has now supplied the villa

with 8 egg cups!

* Table lamps tend to be the main source of

lighting in lounge areas, however, with dining

area lights and corridor lights on this provides

extra sources if required.

* When we arrived in Dec we noticed the pool

light was not working which does make that

area dark. However, with that fixed it gives an

appropriate atmosphere for outside.

Thank you for your constructive comments. We

are always ready to take on board new ideas

and respond as and when we can.

& Michelle, UK

loved our time in your house. The pool has been

great and the house well equipped. Thank you, it's

been great fun.

you enjoyed yourselves once you arrived!

we walked into your wonderfull villa. We have had a

fantastic holiday. Too much to eat & drink (diet when

we get back). The beds are so comfortable. Hope

to come back soon. Best wishes.

the Master Suite was new in August 04,

pleased you found it comfortable.

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