Introduction
Orlando is one of the world's top family destinations and the place to stay for access to Florida's world-renowned theme parks and water parks. This quiet, tree-lined city makes an ideal stop for a coastal self-drive, too, with luxury hotels offering fine-dining restaurants, elegant rooms and expansive pools.
You're also within touching distance of those famed theme parks, from Walt Disney World to Universal Studios. Alongside spas, dining, designer outlets and boutiques and more than 100 other attractions, there's something to please everyone.
Pool, Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, Orlando
Other highlights include Lake Eola with its beautiful gardens and swan-filled lakes, as well as the The Kennedy Space Center at nearby Cape Canaveral.
