THE VILLAS OF GRAND CYPRESS - LAKE BUENA VISTA

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		Hotel Information

		One mile from Walt Disney World Resort, a private gated entry opens to this 1,500-acre golf resort with towering palms, colorful plants, and manicured lawns. A reception center houses an intimate lobby with an oversized fireplace and a bar serving complimentary cocktails, soft drinks, coffee, beer, and wine to arriving and departing guests. The resort has four Jack Nicklaus Signature Design courses: an 18-hole layout and three nine-hole courses. PGA-level instruction is available at the golf academy. Other recreation options include swimming, tennis, horseback riding, jogging, sailing, canoeing, pitch ‘n’ putt golf, and nature trails. The Club Bar and Grill, with views of the golf course, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located on the resort’s grounds, the Grand Cypress Nature Area is a protected 45-acre cypress swamp. Along the swamp is the Audubon Walk, a mile-long boardwalk with signs pointing out the plants and wildlife. Dining: Black Swan - Two-level, fine-dining restaurant featuring steaks and seafood in an ambience of pale woods, pastels, high-beamed ceiling, and piano music. Dinner only. The Club - Casual restaurant and sports bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner overlooking golf courses. La Coquina - At Hyatt Regency hotel, overlooking Lake Windsong. Linen service and New World cuisine. Dinner and Sunday brunch. Recreation: The resort includes 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus-designed golf—including the New Course, 18 holes inspired by the Old Course at St. Andrews; and three nine-hole courses, the North, South, and East. Use of the resort's golf driving range is complimentary, as is play on a nine-hole pitch 'n' putt course. The resort provides complimentary adults' and children's bicycles for use on extensive paths throughout the property. The Racquet Club offers 12 championship tennis courts (five lighted) and racquetball/squash courts—all complimentary. Guests enjoy complimentary use of canoes, kayaks, Hydrobikes, Aquacycles, paddleboats, and small sailboats on the 21-acre Lake Windsong. The lake's beach contains a volleyball court, and a fitness trail with exercise stations circles the lake. Fishing is available on Lake Windsong and small lakes within the grounds. (Guests must bring their own equipment.) The world-class Equestrian Center includes a 44-stall barn, jumping and dressage rings, professional instruction, a gift/tack shop, and a lighted, covered arena. For a fee, guides lead trail rides through a 45-acre nature preserve, and there are boardwalk nature paths in the preserve, also. Rooms This hotel offers 146 villas. All villas have private patios and private entrances. Aside from the Club Suite, all accommodations also include full kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms. Decor includes light-wood furniture, and hues of grey and sienna. Adaptors for Internet access available upon request


		Holiday Travel Notes

		Resort Fee: A mandatory fee of $ 15.00 per bedroom, per day is not included in the rate and is charged to the client. This hotel has a 6th night Free Special that runs throughout the 2008 seasons except January 11 - April 30 2008 and December 19 - 31 2008.



		Destination Information

		Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida, Lake Buena Vista is situated very close to all the Disney’s theme parks. While entertaining the visitors with amazing amusement of the rides, there is also a wide variety of shopping malls, fine restaurants and live music entertainments around the lake. Attractions are numerous to count but some include, mini golfing, go-karts, and water sports which keeps the family occupied with enjoyment for hours. Some of the activities and adventures this place offers are:

		GOLF COURSES Love golfing? Then enjoy it for hours with a GPS activated golf cart. Practice all you want or just play it like a pro at these mesmerizing greens provided by Disney. Along with the gaming this place also consists of fine dining such as: Magnolia Golf Course, Eagle Pines Golf Course, Osprey Ridge, Oak Trail Golf Course and Palm Golf Course at Walt Disney World

		SKYSCAPES BALLOON TOURS This is truly an experience of a lifetime for both adults and kids. This facility is specialized in hot-air balloon flights located right here in the heart of Florida. View Orlando, like you have never seen before, flying in the sky in nice and warm weather of Florida experiencing amazing sceneries with a blow of breeze in your hair. This activity is a must and is an experience of a lifetime for all.

		RESORTS Looking for leisure and relaxation? Lake Buena Vista resorts not only provide you with mental tranquility but also pamper you in a way which makes you want to stay here forever. With properly equipped hotels there’s always something to do for everyone be it an adult or children. Few of the conveniently situated resorts are Sunterra Cypress Pointe, Westgate Blue Tree, Blue tree Resort, Cypress Pointe Grand Villas, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and Disney’s All-star Music Resort.

		AMUSEMENT PARKS These theme parks are famous all around the world for providing the best and most wonderful entertainment ever experienced. Conveniently located parks makes this place even more joyful then expected. Explore the variety of animals, ride the most stimulating rides, or encompass you attention to the most vibrant nightlife, whatever your preference be this lake provides you with all. The parks or activities which capture the attention of all are: Richard Petty Driving Experience, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Disney’s Boardwalk, Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Come and see what the raving is all about? Experience the difference of world class entertainment at only Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, Florida. The most amazing place to be.