Emerald Island Resort is a private gated community, encircled by a protective and protected buffer of woodlands and wetlands, amidst a sea of lush vegetation encompassing over 300 acres with 11 heavily wooded acres right in the middle of the community.  Only a few miles from Walt Disney World and a short walk or drive to shopping and dining, nothing could be simpler to make your vacation relaxed and a tranquil one.

The Emerald Island resort has a vibrant Clubhouse in the centre for the community for full use for your family and guests. You can relax and enjoy a friendly game of volleyball, or relax by the pool, along with a children’s play area adjacent to the Club House. The 4000 sq feet Clubhouse has something for everyone including

• Dinner reservation facility (e.g. Dolly Parton’s show)
• Attraction tickets / transportation bookings
• Fitness / Gym facility
• Spa with hot tub
• Sauna & Stream room
• Sundry shop & meeting rooms for guests
• Snack bar with access to the internet.

Local Area Information

From the minute you arrive until its time to leave you will not have a dull moment. Whatever the age group Florida has so much to offer. An almost unimaginable variety of truly fantastic attractions, for instance Walt Disney World… a major attraction for all, where you can visit The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom is only a 15 minute drive. Lets not forget all the themed Water Parks and Downtown Disney with its host of evening entertainment, restaurants and retail outlets, not to mention the many other attractions around Orlando area such as Wet & Wild, Sea World, Universal Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventure. All of these great them parks are easy and simple to reach from Calabay Parc.

Just a little further on you will find the Kennedy Space Centre and the wonderful Atlantic beaches of Cocoa and Daytona only about an hour away to the East. For another trip drive West and within an easy hours drive you will come to Busch Gardens and Gatorland. Drive on for another 30 minutes and you can explore the fascinating Gulf Coast with its silver sand beaches looking out over the calm waters of Caribbean.

Shopping is really easy and convenient for Calabay Parc with fantastic Malls only a few minutes away. However if shopping is a more serious occupation and you enjoy searching for that “Special Offer” or unrepeatable “Bargain Buy” then the Orlando area will be your fantasy come true. You can shop 'til you drop at the many shopping areas such as The Florida Mall and the amazing home of Designer Factory Outlets; Lake Buena Vista is literally just down the road at junction 27 on Interstate Highway 4.

The selection of shopping Malls, Markets, Department Stores and Discount Outlets is almost beyond belief. Prices are very competitive and usually extremely favourable compared with the UK. Everywhere there are Restaurants and Take Away outlets offering every conceivable type of food at prices to suit all pockets. Central Florida is a holiday paradise just waiting for you and your family and the Calabay Parc Villa is a sumptuous stylish and incredibly convenient base for you to explore all the wonders that await you.

If golf is your game then Florida is where you want to be. There are many Golf Courses, including the glorious championship course at Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club just a few miles to the South and also the new National and International Courses at Champion Gate, only five minutes by car. Please follow the link www.floridagolfguide.com this web site will give you an overview of golf in Florida.

Another golfing web site worth a visit can be found at www.floridagolfing.com TeeBone Golf provides its clients with a personalized tee time reservation service. Golfers rely on us to save them time and money and to be sure they are getting on the right course at the right price.

You can fly directly to Orlando from the UK by British Airways www.britishairways.com and Virgin Atlantic www.virgin-atlantic.com please follow the links to check flight times.