villas close to Universal

[giddy4tigger]

This is my first post to dis boards. I would like to say that the disboards are the absolute best way of planning a vacation. You guys are so great and I have learned so much. We are planning our second trip to Orlando Sept. 24-Oct1. The first trip we did all the Disney parks, this time we are just planning to do Universal parks and Seaworld and maybe a water park. WE have ressies at Cypress Pt. Grand Villas, do you know of another resort like CPGV that is closer to those parks or does it matter?

[cinamin27]

Welcome to the DisBoards!

Westgate is slightly closer. I have stayed at Cypress Pointe 3 times in the past year & we are Annual Passholders at Universal & Gold Passport members to Sea World. I think CP is very convenient for driving to Universal. Take Palm Parkway/Turkey Lake Rd all the way (crossing over Sand Lake Rd) until you see the sign for Universal, turn right & you are on Universal Property. Palm Parkway/Turkey Lake Rd it is one straight drive, runs basically parrallel to I4 at times & is also a short cut to Sea World from CP. You have picked a great resort as far as convenience to the parks you will be visiting.

As far as a Water Park, I would go for one of the ones at Disney. Last year we had the water park annual pass ($100 for adults & $90 for kids, I think) Typhoon Lagoon is closest to CP with Blizzard Beach only slightly further.