Orange Lake- can I walk from east village to river island?

[Mrs~Incredible]

We may rent a week at Orange Lake. West Village, North Village, and East Village are available. My 10yo would love river island.

I know there is a resort shuttle, but wondering if any of those are walkable to River Island? Looking at the resort map, East Village looks the closer but I can’t really tell….

Also how rough is the drive to Universal?

Thanks in advance for any insight!

 

[Deb1993]

Hi - North Village is closest, then East and then West. You can walk it if you choose but there are no "sidewalks". The drive to Universal is not bad, it is further than Disney World.

If you had a choice as to villages, I would pick North over East and West.

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Hi - North Village is closest, then East and then West. You can walk it if you choose but there are no "sidewalks". The drive to Universal is not bad, it is further than Disney World.

If you had a choice as to villages, I would pick North over East and West.

Thanks! Why would you pick North? (Just curious) - appreciate your intel!

 

[Deb1993]

Hi - I have stayed in North years ago and it was very nice - we are owners in River Island. We've stayed in West but the location at the front of the property is not ideal for us. We've never stayed in East.

 

[dreamscometrue47]

We have stayed in West and North. This resort is huge. We used ECV'S from west to river island and it was 20 minutes. No sidewalks if you walk. I would add 15 minutes to walk.
We like west the best. If you stay in the tennis villas, they are a 5 minute walk to the pools, mini golf, breezes, lake activities, etc. North has Splash lagoon. Great for younger families.
If you can, rent a pool cabana. We did at river island and west village. Worth every penny.
East is the most quiet. Not much going on there.
I was surprised at the time it took to get to Universal. Even with a mad man driver LOL it took about 25 minutes.
Still love this resort.

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

We have stayed in West and North. This resort is huge. We used ECV'S from west to river island and it was 20 minutes. No sidewalks if you walk. I would add 15 minutes to walk.
We like west the best. If you stay in the tennis villas, they are a 5 minute walk to the pools, mini golf, breezes, lake activities, etc. North has Splash lagoon. Great for younger families.
If you can, rent a pool cabana. We did at river island and west village. Worth every penny.
East is the most quiet. Not much going on there.
I was surprised at the time it took to get to Universal. Even with a mad man driver LOL it took about 25 minutes.
Still love this resort.

Thanks for the info!!

 

[JJ2017]

We stayed in East last spring break and walked to river island, but with two young kids the walk felt pretty long on a hot day. We had a very nice week at this resort.

 

[Deb1993]

We have stayed in West and North. This resort is huge. We used ECV'S from west to river island and it was 20 minutes. No sidewalks if you walk. I would add 15 minutes to walk.
We like west the best. If you stay in the tennis villas, they are a 5 minute walk to the pools, mini golf, breezes, lake activities, etc. North has Splash lagoon. Great for younger families.
If you can, rent a pool cabana. We did at river island and west village. Worth every penny.
East is the most quiet. Not much going on there.
I was surprised at the time it took to get to Universal. Even with a mad man driver LOL it took about 25 minutes.
Still love this resort.

Second renting the cabana. You can rent one right on the lazy river in River Island. Well worth the money. If you are staying in a Signature Collection unit there is also a private seating area with upgraded loungers, waters, etc., that is accessed using your room key/signature collection lanyard.