Orlando

Holiday villas in Orlando and Orlando holiday packages

Larger-than-life theme parks, state-of-the-art museums, beautiful beaches, and year-round sunshine places Orlando firmly on the tourist map. In fact, after New York, Los Angeles and Miami, Orlando is the fourth-ranking US destination for overseas visitors. Getaway Travel offers a wide choice of Orlando deals, from all-inclusive hotels to luxury holiday villas in Orlando.

Orlando holiday packages are particularly popular with families, who are drawn to the wealth of attractions and round-the-clock entertainment. A first stop on the holiday itinerary is often to one of Orlando's spectacular museums. The Orlando Science Center features spectacular special effects, an observatory, planetarium and IMAX theatre. Just 46 miles away, the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral is well worth a visit for its jaw-dropping rockets and live shows. The Orlando Museum of Art offers a fine collection of modern art with an emphasis on female artists and African pieces.

Orlando's biggest draw is undoubtedly its big-name theme parks. The Islands of Adventure boast state-of-the-art rides and larger than life characters. SeaWorld combines exhilarating roller-coaster rides with jumping dolphins and playful otters. Universal Studios, still a working movie studio, is a hugely popular theme park with movie-themed rides, roller coasters and stunning special effects. One of the world's top tourist attractions, Walt Disney World, is made up of four parks: Animal Kingdom, Disney MGM Studios, Magic Kingdom and Epcot. The self-contained city features 22 hotels, numerous restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Those looking for a more relaxing afternoon can pay a visit to the beautiful natural springs and the lazy river of Rock Springs Run Kelly Park.

Orlando's beautiful national parks are hugely popular with outdoor enthusiasts. The Wekiwa Springs State park and the Ocala National Forest offer wilderness trails, perfect for hiking and biking, and rivers with canoeing and kayaking. Blue Spring State park, the largest spring on St. John's River, is a designated Matatee refuge, and offers picturesque riverboat tours.

Downtown Orlando offers vibrant nightlife centring round Orange Avenue, with its abundance of bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Nightlife in downtown Orlando features everything from lively Irish pubs to hardcore dance clubs. The quieter side of town features Lake Eola, with its fountain centrepiece and swan-shaped paddle boasts.

Shopping in Orlando is, as you might imagine, on a stupendous scale, with eight major shopping malls to choose from. The biggest mall, Florida Mall, measures 18.5 square metres, and is packed with hundreds of shops, including Saks 5th Avenue, Macy's, JC Penney, and Sears to name but a few. Orlando's most elegant is the mall, Mall Millenia, is located on Conroy Road, offering everything from designer boutiques to Bloomindales.

To the west, Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches are some of Florida's finest, including the powdery fine white sand and crystal-clear waters of Clearwater and Saint Pete's. To the east lies the 72-mile-long Space Coast, home to Cocoa Beach, with its elegant beachfront hotels, and Daytona Beach with its gently sloping sands.

Whether you're looking for all-inclusive hotels or luxury holiday villas in Orlando, choose from our wide selection of Orlando holiday packages.