Orlando Lakefront Villas and Condos Near the Parks
Central Florida is dotted with lakes, and the lakefront stays on this page sit between the theme parks rather than on a wild shoreline. Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas wraps its two-bedroom villas around a lake 1.6 km from SeaWorld Orlando and 9.6 km from Walt Disney World. Sunshine Oasis and the Lakeview Condo Hotel near Disney sell lakefront apartments, and Pura Vida offers balconies with garden or lake views 7 km from Disney Springs. Expect villa and condo living with full kitchens, pools and hot tubs, which suits families and groups who want space between park days.
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Villas and Condos Around Orlando's Lakes
An Orlando lakefront stay is about calm water outside the balcony after a long day at Disney or SeaWorld, not about swimming in the lake. These are mostly apartment-style units with kitchens, pools and hot tubs, so they fit families who cook some meals and want more room than a standard hotel room.
Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas is the anchor of this page and the one I would book first. It is the most reviewed stay here, rated 9.1 across 397 reviews, with two-bedroom villas and full kitchens set in landscaped gardens around a lake. The lakeside outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and the Namaste Spa make it a resort rather than a condo. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.6 km away and Walt Disney World 9.6 km, so a family can split the week between both without a long drive, and parking is available on site.
For a lakefront apartment closer to Disney, Sunshine Oasis and the Lakeview Condo Hotel near Disney both score 9.5. Sunshine Oasis describes lakefront luxury apartments with a private beach area, a spa and wellness centre, a pool with a view, a restaurant and a bar, and it is placed for Disney Springs, with Orlando International Airport 25 km away. The Lakeview Condo Hotel offers one-bedroom, two-bathroom units with full kitchens and balconies or terraces, spa facilities, a hot tub, a sauna and free parking, plus a restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop on site.
Pura Vida suits a larger group. Its units have three bedrooms and two bathrooms, each with a balcony over the garden or the lake, and guests share an infinity pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre and a sun terrace. It sits 7 km from Disney Springs and 28 km from Orlando International Airport, with a minimarket on site for breakfast supplies and park-day snacks. Rated 9.5 from 55 reviews, it is the strongest option on the page for two families travelling together who want separate bedrooms rather than a sofa bed in the living room.
One listing tagged lakefront does not describe a lake. Cozy Getaway offers two-bedroom apartments with a balcony, a full kitchen, free bicycles and a year-round outdoor pool, 2 km from The Wheel at ICON Park and a 16-minute walk from Ripley's Believe It or Not! on International Drive. It is a good I-Drive base, rated 9.1, but book it for location, not for water views. Whichever lakefront stay you choose, use the pools for swimming: the freshwater lakes of Central Florida are home to alligators, and lakeside signs usually forbid entering the water.
A traveler's perspectiveFor a lakefront stay in Orlando I would choose Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas, rated 9.1, because its two-bedroom villas surround the lake and SeaWorld Orlando is only 1.6 km away. My advice is to plan the lakeside pool and hot tub for the evening, after the parks, and to keep the lake itself for the view.
Sunshine Oasis - Orlando Lakefront Luxury
Orlando
31 reviews
Lakefront luxury with a private beach and spa in Orlando
Check availabilityWhy guests love itI would choose Sunshine Oasis for a family that wants lakefront space in Orlando. Guests rate it 9.5 across 31 reviews, an excellent score. The apartments sit on a lake with a private beach area, a swimming pool with a view, a sun terrace and a spa and wellness center. A restaurant, a bar and a fitness center are on site, Disney Springs is within easy reach, and Orlando International Airport is 25 km away.
Lakeview Condo Hotel near Disney
Orlando
36 reviews
Spacious aparthotel units with lake views, a pool, and spa facilities
Check availabilityWhy guests love itI would book this Lakeview condo hotel for a family that wants space in Orlando. Guests rate it 9.5 across 36 reviews, an excellent score. Each unit has one bedroom, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a living room and a balcony or terrace, and the property sits by a lake. A pool with a view, a hot tub, a sauna and spa facilities are on site, along with a restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop. Parking and WiFi are free.
Pura Vida
Orlando
55 reviews
Spacious aparthotel units with an infinity pool and hot tub near Disney
Check availabilityWhy guests love itFor a larger family heading to Orlando, I would look hard at Pura Vida: each aparthotel unit has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, so nobody fights over the morning routine. Balconies look onto the garden or the lake, the infinity pool and hot tub fill the evenings, and a minimarket on site saves a supermarket run. Disney Springs is 7 km away and Orlando International Airport 28 km. A score of 9.5 from 55 reviews is outstanding.
Cozy Getaway
Orlando
70 reviews
Two-bedroom apartments with a pool, fitness center, and balconies
Check availabilityWhy guests love itCozy Getaway offers two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments in Orlando with a spacious living room, a balcony and a fully equipped kitchen, a layout that gives a family room to spread out. The outdoor pool is open all year, and free bicycles add an activity for older children. The Wheel at ICON Park is 2 km away and Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a 16-minute walk, two easy outings on International Drive.
Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas
Orlando
397 reviews
Lakefront villas with full kitchens, a spa, and easy access to theme parks
Check availabilityWhy guests love itTwo-bedroom villas with a full kitchen, a separate living room, a sofa bed and a dining table make Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas a strong family base in Orlando. Each villa has a washing machine and tumble dryer, plus a balcony or porch overlooking the lake. The lakeside pool and hot tub fill the evenings, and the Namaste Spa is there for parents. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.6 km away and Walt Disney World about 9.6 km.
Local tips
- 1Book Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas for a SeaWorld and Disney week: SeaWorld Orlando is 1.6 km away and Walt Disney World 9.6 km.
- 2Choose Pura Vida for two families, since its three-bedroom, two-bathroom units each come with a balcony over the garden or the lake.
- 3Ask Pura Vida or Sunshine Oasis for a lake-facing unit, as some balconies overlook the garden rather than the water.
- 4Swim in the pools, not in the lakes: Central Florida's freshwater lakes are alligator habitat, and lakeside signs usually forbid swimming.
- 5Use the full kitchens at the villas and condos to cut down on park meals, and stock up at the Pura Vida minimarket on arrival.
- 6Pick Cozy Getaway for International Drive rather than a lake view: it is 2 km from The Wheel at ICON Park, and its listing does not describe a lake.