Orlando Top Attractions

Walt Disney World Resort
This vast resort combines four superb theme parks (including the essential Magic Kingdom), two water parks, a sports complex, a downtown district of shops, restaurants and nightlife, golf courses, water sports, tennis, spas and over 30 hotels on site, 20 of them themed and Disney owned.

Lake Buena Vista
Tel: (407) 824 4321.
Website: www.disneyworld.com  

Universal Orlando Resort
Another resort development (although only a 10th the size of Disney), Universal offers two more theme parks, three resort hotels and their CityWalk nightlife and shopping district. It also owns the nearby Wet ‘n Wild water park. A Harry Potter-themed area is due to open in late 2009.

1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Tel: (407) 363 8000.
Website: www.universalorlando.com  

SeaWorld Orlando
The marine life park is hugely popular in Orlando with its mix of dolphin and whale shows, aquariums and other animal habitats, rides and other live entertainment. Opened in 2008, Aquatica is SeaWorld's entry in the growing list of Orlando swimming-oriented water parks, this one boasting live fish and marine mammals.

7007 SeaWorld Drive
Tel: (407) 351 3600.
Website: www.seaworld.com/orlando

Discovery Cove
An exclusive swim-with-dolphins park next door to SeaWorld, this is available to just 1,000 guests daily and features realistic marine environments and other animal encounters as well as a laid-back high-class resort style.

6000 Discovery Cove Way
Tel: (407) 370 1280.
Website: www.discoverycove.com  

Kennedy Space Center
Just a 50-minute drive east of Orlando, the home of NASA offers daily bus tours of the space centre, static and hands-on exhibits, astronaut encounters and giant-screen film shows. The newest attraction, the Shuttle Launch Experience, simulates the sights, sounds and sensations of a launch.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, State Road 405
Tel: (321) 449 4444.
Website: www.kennedyspacecenter.com