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Florida Vacation Rentals - Orlando Villas and Condos by Owner Search Properties Late Availability Contact Vacation Articles Owners-Join Us Buy A Home Links About Us Florida Villas Gulf Coast villa, private pool near golf course Special offer price of 350 per week ****ONLY 450/$790 PER WK***OUTSTANDING VALUE*** More Information... Email Address: Password: Windsor Hills Emerald Island Resort Lake Berkley Windsor Palms Resort Crescent Lakes Calabay Parc Formosa Gardens Hampton Lakes Indian Creek Rolling Hills Terra Verde Welcome to Florida Villas Vacation Rentals in the Sunshine State Florida is now the premier vacation destination in North America. Why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can spend your vacation in a luxury rental home. Florida vacation rentals are the best way to enjoy your vacation time with your family and friends. Vacation rentals by owner are often better value than a typical hotel room yet offers all the conveniences of your own home. Please browse the luxury homes and villas we have on offer. Choose your vacation property from some of the finest Florida vacation homes. Search for Florida Vacation Homes Send a General Enquiry Email? If you do not have the time to search through our listings you may send a general enquiry. If any owner has availability they will reply to you directly. Panhandle Central / Disney Gulf Coast Florida Keys Atlantic Coast The sunshine state boasts a wonderful climate, miles of gorgeous coastline, vibrant cities and every kind of activity you can imagine from golf courses to museums to shopping malls. Orlando is the theme park capital of the world and is best known for its major attractions - Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom; Universal’s Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. With thousands of restaurants and shops to choose from it is no wonder that Orlando is regarded as the vacation capital of the world. Most of the Orlando vacation homes are based in Kissimmee , which is extremely close to all the main theme parks. We have some of the best equipped Orlando villas on some of the most desirable communities, which include Windsor Palms Resort, Windsor Hills, Emerald Island, Southern Dunes and the recently added Reunion Resort. By staying in an Orlando vacation rental you can be assured of comfort space and privacy. Rent your Orlando vacation home today direct from the owner. Because of the climate, Florida also calls numerous visitors to the pristine beaches that line the peninsula, from the eastern coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to the western beaches and panhandle areas that line the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida gulf coast prides itself on having the warmest coastline in Florida and comprises a succession of picturesque towns like Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers and Clearwater Beach. Why not rent a charming Gulf Coast vacation home today! The Florida Keys is a necklace of islands where eccentricity and congeniality reigns and none so than some of the more famous small towns that grace this Florida paradise like Key West, Key Largo, Islamorada and Duck Key to name but a few. A spectacular 220-mile coral reef and a cultural heritage that fuses Floridian, Spanish and Caribbean, explains why the atmosphere of the Florida Keys is laid back. Pensacola is a popular hot spot for vacationers in the Florida Panhandle , a charming blend of ‘old south’ and the Caribbean. More than 200 miles of Gulf waters and sugar white sand beaches intersected with well known towns like Panama City Beach, Cape San Blas and Seagrove Beach have brought visitors from all over the world. Daytona Beach on the Atlantic coast is the famous ‘birthplace of speed’ and is forever linked with speedway and motor sport and over 23 miles of hard packed sand on the Atlantic coast. From Amelia Island in the north right down to Key Biscayne there are so many popular vacation spots to choose from on the Florida Atlantic Coast . Cocoa Beach, Hutchinson Island, Melbourne Beach and New Smyrna Beach are just some of the exciting vacation rental hot spots. Are you new to renting a vacation home? We have put some information together in this article Orlando Vacation Rentals Hints and Tips which is relevant to all Florida vacation homes. In this article Orlando Vacation Rental Far Better Than a Hotel Room we explain what advantages there are staing in a vacation rental home over a hotel room. In Orlando Vacation Homes Saving Money read on how much money you can save by staing in an Orlando / Florida villa. Vacation Articles Wet `n Wild Orlando Florida (1) Wet `n Wild is located at 6200 International Drive Orlando, Fl 32819. Themed Dining In Orlando Florida (2) Orlando also has the best themed dining around youll be spoiled for choice!!! Themed Dining In Orlando Florida (1) Orlando has an abundance of restaurants including all-you-can-eat buffets, character dining Privacy Policy Disclaimer Florida Vacation Rentals Sitemap Reunion Resort
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At the following golf resorts both players and non-players can expect to have an exceptional vacation. The majority offer golf vacation packages, and some also feature romance packages. So if you one of you wants tee times and the other loves dinner by candlelight, you can choose a place that offers both. 1) The American Club, Wisconsin The Midwest's only AAA Five-Diamond resort hotel, the American Club is located in Kohler, named the top golf resort destination in the United States by readers of Golf Magazine. Golf course designer Pete Dye created two championship courses at both Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits. For non-golfers, a vacation at the American Club can include shopping for antiques, visiting the innovative Kohler Design Center, spa treatments, hiking, and canoeing. The resort also hosts weddings. Buy Direct 2) Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club, Puerto Rico Sunny days, warm breezes, and the sparkling Caribbean wrap the Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club's four 18-hole golf courses, all designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., in tropical splendor. The 4th hole on the East Course (6,665 yards) is ranked by Jack Nicklaus as one of the top 10 holes in the world. Both East and West (6,431 yards) seaside courses wind through tropical forests and citrus groves, along the Atlantic Ocean, past a chain of lakes, and a man-made lagoon. Read Review Buy Direct 3) Williamsburg Inn, Virginia Golf course designer Robert Trent Jones Sr. called the Golden Horseshoe's Gold Course his finest design, and many leading golf publications concur. Yet there's so much to do and see on a Williamsburg vacation that the allure of the links may fade. Travel back in history as you walk the streets, attend a town hall meeting at the brink of the American Revolution, stroll among the gardens, and dine on authentic 17th-century cuisine in the historic center or sophisticated fare at the elegant Inn. Read Review Buy Direct 4) Sea Pines Resort, South Carolina Twelve-mile-long Hilton Head Island holds an astonishing 22 golf courses, including three at 5,200-acre Sea Pines Resort. When you're not playing golf, there's boating, biking, fishing, horseback riding, kayaking, birdwatching, parasailing, and swimming to keep you active on your vacation. Read Review Vendor's Site 5) The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, Florida Ritz-Carlton boasts two award-winning hotels in Naples. This one, where golf is the focus, was named no. 1 hotel in Florida on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List. It contains the Tiburon Golf Club with two 18-hole courses designed by Greg Norman and the Rick Smith Golf Academy. Guests have access to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, also a Mobil Five-Star property, located just three miles away on the Gulf of Mexico. Non-golfers can use the pristine beach, fitness, and spa facilities. Read Review Vendor's Site 6) Mauna Lani Resort, Hawaii Rated the no. 1 golf resort on the Big Island by Condé Nast Traveler, Mauna Lani has two extraordinary golf courses carved out ot black lava fields that overlook the sparkling Pacific. At this ultra-luxury resort, you can unwind in a canopied chaise for two on the immaculate beach, experience an open-air sauna as part of the extensive spa, and dine at Canoe House, named the best restaurant on the island. While on the island, don't miss touring still-simmering Volcanoes National Park. Read Review Vendor's Site 7) Greenbrier Resort, West Virginia Three 18-hole championship courses and the Golf Digest Academy, which offers advanced instruction, attract golf aficionados to White Sulphur Springs. Non-golfers can swim in indoor and outdoor pools, depending on the weather, use the fitness center, and play tennis. They can also tour the bunker, secretly designed to harbor members of Congress during the Cold War. Additional recreation choices include whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and romantic carriage and balloon rides. Read Review Vendor's Site 8) Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, California Northwest of Santa Barbara, the Alisal has been welcoming guests since 1946. Two 18-hole championship courses satisfy those who come to golf on either the private and secluded Ranch Course or the scenic and popular River Course. Set on a 10,000-acre working cattle ranch, the Alisal is also favored by horseback riders, who can choose from 100 steeds. If you like, the management will give you directions to a private spot overlooking the lake and a gourmet picnic basket to fortify you. Read Review Vendor's Site 9) Turning Stone Casino Resort In the midst of central New York's rolling farmland lies Turning Stone Casino Resort, an ever-expanding complex that features five golf courses. Among the designers: Tom Fazio, Rick Smith, and Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Non-golfing partners can gamble, swim, use the spa, or visit local attractions (including a huge mall). Read Review Publisher's Site 10) Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Arizona No mention of great American golf resorts is complete without acknowledging the world-class resort golf courses of Arizona. From the Phoenician Hotel to the Boulders Resort to the Four Seasons, it just doesn't get much better. So take your pick, and rest assured that the non-golfer in your relationship with find that the spas, shops, swimming, tennis, restaurants, and weather on your golf vacation fit him or her to a tee. Read Review Vendor's Site Important product disclaimer information about this About site. 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Epinions.com - Disney Vacation Club Join Epinions | Help | Sign In Disney Timeshares Read Advice Write an essay on this topic. Disney Vacation Club Jul 13 '00 My Family recently purchased part of Disney World. How you may ask? Through a Disney program that is called the Disney Vacation Club. It's better than any time share in the way that you can stay at any disney resort, at any time. This includes the Disney Cruise Line, as well as various first class resorts around the world. This is how it works. It's almost like purchasing stock. There are a certain amount of "points" you can purchase per year. I think the current rate is $65 a point. It starts at 100 points a year and goes up to 2,000. You get this amount of points, every year until the year 2052. The points are payable through a payment plan and depending on when in the year you purchase, you can give in your points for that year as a discount. You can buy more points at any time. You buy into a resort which is called you "home" resort. Currently, you can choose between 4 resorts, two in the Disney area. The resorts are Disney's Boardwalk villas, Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Vero Beach Resort, and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort. They are currently working on making Fort Wilderness into one too. My family bought at the Boardwalk, I think that Old Key West is sold out, it was the first one built for the Vacation Club. The Boardwalk and Old Key West are located inside Disney World, Vero Beach is in Vero Beach, Florida, and Hilton Head Island is in North Carolina. The difference between your home resort and any other resort is that you can make reservations for 11 months in advance as compared to 4 months for any other resort. You can stay at any Disney resort, except for the All-Star Resorts and the Swan and Dolphin. Points range from each time year in seasons. Of course, the middle of July is going to cost more than the first week in September. Weekends are more than weeknights, and rates change yearly. There are also worldwide first class resorts available such as the Plaza in New York, as well as resorts in Spain, England, and even Australia. You can also take an adventure. There are whitewater rafting packages as well biking expeditions in France and African Safaris. They are all for a fixed amount of points (a lot of course). Some international resorts require a $70 dollar reservation fee and are only available in 7 day increments. You can bank and borrow points in certain times of the year. What this means is, if you know you are not going to use any points this year, you can bank them all for next year to have mpre vacation time or do something extra special. You can also borrow points from the next year if you need extra for this year. My personal favorite resort is the Boardwalk. It has a nice atmosphere and is definitely a family setting. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The pool is amazing. There are two, as well as a kiddie pool with a spouting elephant statue. The big pool has a 200 foot water slide that looks like a roller coaster on the coast of old Atlantic City. That is the whole theme of course. Right downstairs is the Boardwalk itself, with 3 restaurants, a bakery, a piano club, and swing dancing club, art gallery, and at night it light up and there are carnival games for the kids to play. The Disney Vacation club is definitely an excellent choice for any family that frequents the Orlando Area. Me being from Miami, my family goes there about 4-5 times a year, and with DVC, we can stay in first class resorts every time! Comments on this Review Read all comments (2) Write your own comment Epinions.com ID: koalabear Member: Normi Location: Weston, Fl Reviews written: 28 Trusted by: 1 member View all reviews by koalabear View koalabear's profile Help | Member Center | Message Boards | Site Rules | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Site Index About Epinions | Careers | Contact Epinions | Advertising Epinions | DealTime USA | DealTime UK | PriceTool | Shopping.com | Rent.com © 1999-2005 Epinions, Inc. Trademark Notice Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources, so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.
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