Fantasia Gardens is the old motor boat dock area that is between the Matterhorn and it's a Small World. There is a covered seating area there, and it's a nice place to sit and relax, or enjoy some food if you have some. And yes, Paradise Gardens is in that area by the Silly Symphony Swings and Goofy's Sky School where they serve food. There is a gazebo there with musical performers. It's a nice area.
Is Fantasia Gardens an official smoking area? We've often smelled smoke/seen guests smoking in that area, so don't visit there much.
I think it's cause that area used to be a smoking area.We know about the Matterhorn smoking area (and avoid it as much as we can), but we've seen people lighting up at Fantasia Gardens. Maybe they were trying to hide from CMs? We used to like going there to see the ducks, but won't now unless the area looks pretty empty to avoid any smoke issues.