You are staying at Orlando Hideaway and the weather is
glorious. Within an hours drive, you can be at one of
East Coast Beaches
Beaches on the East Coast offer the best waves and are the
best beaches to go to for surfing.
Generally, the waves are better the further north you are and the
Cocoa Beach – This is the closest
beach to
New
West Coast Beaches
Beaches
on the west coast are warmer and calmer as these beaches are situated in the
middle of the
Other sites to view while visiting the West Coast beaches
are the Historic Spanish Fort at
South East
Beaches
The South East beaches of
Take in the many mansions of
Panhandle
The
beaches of the Florida Panhandle are quite similar to the West Coast beaches
since the Panhandle is actually part of the West Coast but is located further
north. The Panhandle offers more outdoor activities such as camping and fishing.
Destin (6.5 hour drive) Voted “
Golf
Courses
There are
over 100 golf courses in the
Par: 72,
Yardage: 6862
Slope: 131,
Rating: 73.7
Course Designer: Karl Litten
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Directions: From
192 in
Par: 71, Yardage: 6846
Slope: 125, Rating: 72.2
Course Designer: Clifton/Ezell
Consistently rated
among
Visit this
site to download your $10 coupon: http://www.orlandotouristinformationbureau.com/golf/golf_kissimmee_bay.htm
Directions: FROM
Mystic Dunes Golf Club
Par: 71, Yardage: 7012,
Slope: 137, Rating: 74.3
Course Designer: Gary Koch
Directions: Take I-4 to Exit 64b, follow
west 2 miles and turn Left on Old Lake Wilson Road (2nd light), go 1 1/2 miles
and Palms CC Resort is on the right.
Disney’s Eagle Pines
Par: 72, Yardage: 7309,
Slope: 125, Rating: 69.9
Course Designer: Pete Dye
Directions: If driving to the Osprey
Ridge or Eagle Pines course, take the Epcot® exit off I-4, exit 67, follow that
to Old Key West Exit, which is 3rd on the right, then take a left at the light
(Bonnet Creek Parkway) then turn left again after Port Orleans and the entrance
to Bonnet Creek Pro Shop will be down on the left.
Additional Golf Courses
- Champions
Gate Golf Resort - World headquarters of the
- Celebration Golf Club - Designed by Robert Trent Jones (both Sr. & Jr.), this course offers 18 holes, a driving range, and a junior course. (407) 566-GOLF
- Cypress Creek Country Club - Offers 18 holes designed by Lloyd Clifton and a driving range. (407) 351-2187
- Debary Golf & Country Club - Also designed by Lloyd Clifton with 18 holes and a driving range. (407) 668-2061
- Diamond Players Club Wekiva - 18 holes and a driving range. (407) 862-5116
- Eastwood Country Club - 18 holes and a driving range. (407) 281-7535
- Falcon's Fire Golf Club - Designed by Rees Jones with 18 holes and a driving range. (407) 239-5445
- The
Golden Bear Club at
- Grand
- Greenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort - Robert Trent Jones Sr., Ed Seay, & Ron Garl all took part in designing these 54 holes. (836) 422-7511
- Hawks
Landing at
- Hunter's Creek Golf Club - A Llyod Clifton designed 18 hole course with driving range. (407) 240-4653
- International Golf Club - 18 holes and a driving range. (407) 239-6909
- The
Legacy Club at
- Marriott's Grande Vista Resort - Home of the Nick Faldo Golf Institute with 27 holes, a 9 hole teaching course, and 35 acres of practice area. (407) 238-6800
- MetroWest Country Club - 18 holes with a driving range. (407) 299-1099
- Poinciana Golf and Racquet Resort - 18 holes with a driving range. (407) 933-5300
- Remington
Golf Club - 18 holes, and was nominated for "Best New Public
Course" in the
- Sabal Point Country Club - Newly
renovated 18-hole golf course with distinctive natural backdrop of
- Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club - Rated among the "Top 100 Courses" by GolfWeek with 18 holes designed by Steve Smyers. (941) 421-1047
- Timacuan Golf and Country Club - 18 holes with a driving range. (407) 321-0010
- Twin Rivers Golf Club - An 18-hole golf course nestled between two rivers and surrounded by environmentally protected areas, featuring a driving range and putting green. (407) 366-1211
- Walt Disney World® Resort - Five 18 hole courses and one 9 hole course. (407) 939-1600
- Winter
Springs Golf Club - An 18-hole championship golf course featuring tree-lined
fairways and a lighted driving range open until
It is true. There are numerous restaurants in the
“Having your choice of restaurants is definitely a benefit of
staying outside of the Disney resort.”
Bridget
B.
Tip:
Visit http://www.orlandocouponsfree.com/restaurant_coupons.html
to print out money saving coupons for restaurants in the
Here is a listing of
major
http://www.fl-dir.com/kissimmee-all-restaurants.htm
American
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Bennigan’s - 5877 W Irlo Bronson Rd, (407) 390-0687.
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Chili’s -
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TGI Friday’s – 5034 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial
Highway, (407) 397-2200
Asian
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Twin Dragons-
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Cheng’s – 2511 Boggy Creek Road, (407) 348-6833
Indian
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New Punjab Indian Restaurant –
Italian
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Pacino’s – 5795 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial
Highway, (407) 396-8022
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Olive Garden –
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Bruno’s Italian Restaurant -
Mexican
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Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant, Reedy Creek, (407) 847-2244
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Aztecas Restaurant-
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Chili’s Bar and Grill –
Seafood
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Captain Nemo’s –
Steak
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Outback Steakhouse-
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Cattleman’s Steak House -
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Longhorn Steakhouse -
Other Notables
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Harry Ramsbottom’s-
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Tony Roma’s-
Spring Training facility of the Houston Astros
30 minutes from
Spring Training
Both the
Visit www.springtrainingmagazine.com
for a complete list of teams and spring training schedules.
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Team |
Field |
Address |
City |
Estimated
Driving Time from |
Estimated
Distance from |
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Cracker
Jack Stadium |
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14 minutes |
6.92 miles |
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31 minutes |
18 miles |
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Chain of |
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44 minutes |
34 miles |
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Joker Marchant Stadium |
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44 minutes |
38 miles |
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1 hr., 14
min |
67 miles |
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Bright
House Networks Field |
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1 hr., 35
min |
88.5 miles |
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McKechnie Field |
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1 hr., 46
min |
104 miles |
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1 hr., 46
min |
94 miles |
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Tradition
Field |
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Port St.
Lucie |
2 hrs.,4 min |