From the West (Lake Buena Vista/Tampa):
Take I-4 East (toward Orlando) to exit 71. This is the SeaWorld exit.
Bear right onto Central Florida Parkway when exiting ramp.
The entrance to Discovery Cove is on the right hand side of Central Florida Parkway, past the sign for SeaWorld Orlando.
From the North (Downtown Orlando, Universal Studios, Sanford, Deland):
Take I-4 West to exit 72 (Beeline Expressway/FL-528/Airport).
Once on the Beeline, take the first exit (International Drive).
At traffic light, turn left. (You will be driving on International Drive.)
At the second light, turn right onto Central Florida Parkway.
The entrance to Discovery Cove is on the left hand side of Central Florida Parkway.
From the East (Cocoa, Cape Canaveral, Titusville Area):
Take FL-528 (Beeline Expressway) west to the International Drive exit.
Make a left onto International Drive.
Make a right onto Central Florida Parkway at the third traffic light.
The entrance to Discovery Cove is on the left hand side of Central Florida Parkway.
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You are only about 10-15 minutes if that from Nick Hotel, you'll be taking a right out of you're hotel parking lot and following to Internation Drive up on the left, very easy to find and get back also.