If you’re staying in on of our Vista del Lago homes, you’ll find lots of things to do right on your doorstep. Getting to the attractions is really easy.
Shoppes at Vista del Lago is right at the entrance of the resort and offers La Fuente Bakery & Restaurant, a Chinese Buffet, Chines Take Out, Dominoes Pizza, Subway, Barber Shop and more.
Just across the main US-192 Highway is Manny’s Chophouse, which is a firm favorite with locals and visitors alike. It gets busy though, so call ahead for seating!
Bruno’s Italian is also opposite and is a favorite with locals.
Rolling Oaks Commons is just over a mile away and offers even more restaurants and stores.
Restaurants? Wow! So many to choose from! Have a look at our Local Restaurants Guide.
Formosa Gardens Village is just 2 miles away and offers lots of restaurants and stores.
All the Orlando attractions are within easy reach of Vista del Lago. Below is a list of all the major attractions, East & West Coast Beaches and some great Florida Towns to visit.
Each one includes a google map link so you can see the exact drive times and distances.
Note: Google shows the distances and drive times without traffic or taking into account traffic lights may be on red, so the results will vary by a few minutes. Please take these as a rough guideline although they are very accurate without traffic.
All these directions are mapped from the entrance of Vista del Lago:
Orlando Attractions:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom – 5 miles / 10 Minutes
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 6.3 Miles / 10 Minutes
- Disney’s Epcot – 8.7 Miles / 13 Minutes (tolls)
- Disney’s Magic Kingdom – 9.4 Miles / 14 Minutes
- Disney Springs – 9.6 Miles / 17 Minutes
- SeaWorld Orlando – 13.5 Miles / 18 Minutes
- Discovery Cove – 13.7 Miles / 17 Minutes
- I-Drive 360 & Orlando Eye – 16.8 Miles / 22 Minutes
- Universal Orlando – 16.9 Miles / 20 Minutes
- LEGOLand – 33 Miles / 41 Minutes
- Busch Gardens Tampa – 65 Miles / 1 hour 8 Minutes
- Kennedy Space Center – 66 Miles / 1 hour 7 Minutes
Beaches & Coastal Towns – Atlantic Coast :
- Port Canaveral Shores – 69.6 Miles / 1 Hour 8 Minutes
- Cocoa Beach –70.3 Miles / 1 Hour 10 Minutes
- Daytona Beach – 79.2 Miles / 1 Hour 23 Minutes
- New Smyrna Beach – 79.5 Miles / 1 Hour 23 Minutes
- Melbourne Beach – 89.3 Miles / 1 Hour 34 Minutes
- Vero Beach – 111 Miles / 1 Hour 46 Minutes
Beaches & Coastal Towns – Gulf Coast:
- Clearwater Beach – 89.8 Miles / 1 hour 42 minutes
- St Petersburg – 90.4 Miles / 1 Hour 34 Minutes
- Caladesi State Park Beach – 92.1 miles / 1 Hour 50 Minutes
- Indian Rocks Beach – 92.6 Miles / 1 Hour 48 Minutes
- Treasure Island – 94.1 Miles / 1 Hour 44 Minutes
- Honeymoon Island – 96 Miles / 1 Hour 55 Minutes
- Fort de Soto State Park – 100 Miles / 1 Hour 47 Minutes
- Anna Maria Island – 108 Miles / 1 hour 56 minutes
Driving Distances to Florida Towns & Cities
- Celebration – 7.2 Miles / 12 Minutes
- Downtown Orlando – 25 Miles / 30 Minutes
- Winter Park – 31.4 Miles / 41 Minutes
- Mount Dora – 39.6 Miles / 43 Minutes
- Dunedin – 89.7 Miles / 1 Hour 39 Minutes
- Tarpon Springs – 96.1 Miles / 1 Hour 50 Minutes
- St Augustine – 131 Miles / 2 Hours 11 Minutes
Driving Distances to State Parks
- Lake Louisa State Park – 10.6 Miles / 14 Minutes
- Wekiwa Springs State Park – 39.6 Miles / 49 Minutes
- Blue Springs State Park – 57.2 Miles / 1 Hour 11 Minutes
- Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge – 75 Miles / 1 Hour 21 Minutes
- DeLeon Springs State Park – 66.1 Miles / 1 Hour 19 Minutes
- Weeki Wachee Springs State Park – 74.5 Miles / 1 Hour 31 Minutes
Driving Distances to Restaurants
There are waaaay too many restaurants to list individually, including around 300 in Disney World alone. Below is just a sample of some which are on your doorstep if you’re staying at one of our Vista del Lago homes.
Below that are a few worthy mentions if you area heading in their general direction for other attractions or day trips.
Local Restaurants:
- La Fuente Bakery & Restaurants – At the entrance of Vista del Lago
- Ace Chinese Buffet – At the entrance to Vista del Lago
- Manny’s Chop House – 0.4 Miles / 2 Minutes
- Bruno’s Italian Restaurant – 0.2 Miles / 1 Minute
- Bahama Breeze – 1.2 Miles / 2 Minutes
- Lognhorn Steakhouse – 1.3 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Olive Garden – 1.3 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Logans Roadhouse – 1.4 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Millers Ale House – 2.1 Miles / 5 Minutes
- Applebees – 2.4 Miles / 6 Minutes
- Sweet Tomatoes – 1.3 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Flippers Pizzeria – 1.3 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Shula’s Burgers – 1.4 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Panera Bread – 1.4 Miles / 3 Minutes
- Chuys Mexican – 1.8 Miles / 5 Minutes
- Joes Crab Shack – 1.8 Miles / 5 Minutes
- Texas Roadhouse – 1.9 Miles / 5 Minutes
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill – 2.1 Miles / 4 Minutes
- Cracker Barrel – 2.2 Miles / 5 Minutes
- Red Lobster – 2.4 Miles / 7 Minutes
- Bonefish Grill – 2.7 Miles / 8 Minutes
- Outback Steakhouse – 2.6 Miles / 8 Minutes
Restaurants Off The Beaten Track
- Lake Minneola Tiki Bar Grill – 19.5 Miles / 33 Minutes
- Lily’s on The Lake – 19.5 Miles / 34 Minutes
- Crabby Bills at St Cloud – 32.5 Miles / 35 Minutes
- Cherry Pocket – 33.3 Miles / 45 Minutes
- Dixie Crossroads – 70 Miles / 1.6 Hours – perfect for Kennedy Space Center or Coast Trip
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