Travel Guide to Florida

Stay and Play on Your Family Getaway

- BY DONNA S. VIEIRA

Building on the vision of Kemmons Wilson, iconic founder of the Holiday Inn brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations carries on his legacy by continuing to offer better family travel experience­s at a number of unique properties located throughout the Sunshine State.

In Orlando, next door to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, stay and play at the Orange Lake Resort, where four different villages jam-packed with amenities keep every member of the family entertaine­d for days on end. Delight in eight restaurant­s and dining options, seven pools including the signature 1,200-foot lazy river-style pool with its two big waterslide­s, seven stores and pro shops, four golf courses as well as hosted activities. Add in free daily shuttle service throughout the resort, compliment­ary Wi-Fi in every villa and hot spots across the property, and an on-site concierge to help you access attraction tickets and transporta­tion services. It’s all here at your beck and call.

Just a few miles down the road, the smaller Orlando Breeze Resort takes you

away from the crowds and features a choice of pools, an 18-hole mini golf tournament, an arcade game and an indoor movie theater.

Situated between Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, the family-friendly Cape Canaveral Beach Resort offers direct beach access, three pools including a kiddie pool, mini golf, a family activity center and arcade, the on-site Cape Grill & Bar and a Marketplac­e for groceries, snacks and convenienc­e items.

Head over to the beachfront Panama City Beach Resort for a fun-filled getaway overlookin­g the Gulf of Mexico. Lounge

around the outdoor pool, relax in the hot tub, play a game of pool or ping pong in the activity center, work out at the track or fitness center or participat­e in special activities. And with a multitude of attraction­s nearby, there’s plenty more fun to go around.

Farther south on Marco Island, the Sunset Cove Resort is a luxurious choice, where you can gaze out onto the harbor, taking in the balmy breezes and spectacula­r sunsets, as you soak in the pool and hot tub.

Each Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort offers all the comforts of home in spacious one- to three-bedroom villas featuring fully equipped kitchens as well as living and dining areas. And all are within easy access to local attraction­s, if and when you choose to leave your little piece of paradise and join the crowds. Call 1-866-892-5890 to book your memorable stay-and-play family vacation.

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SUNSET, PANAMA CITY BEACH BALCONY VIEW

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