The Best Kept Secret in Orlando

Truly the most underrated park in the Orlando Area, Discovery Cove is a secluded dreamland that offers once in a life time experiences for all ages and demographics.  As you plan your vacation, be sure to allocate a day spent relaxing at one of the best kept secrets in Orlando! 

From the moment you walk into Discovery Cove you may begin to think that you have stepped into a tropical paradise.  Soft sand beaches, palm trees, lazy rivers, and coral reefs only further add to your confusion. Discovery Cove offers its guests a relaxing alternative to exhausting days spent at Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios as well as several unique and rare experiences unparallel to anything I have personally experienced.  

Most notably, a day at Discovery Cove includes the chance to swim with dolphins!  Upon arrival, guests are assigned a time slot for their swim and are provided with wet suites, snorkeling gear, and sun screen.  While waiting for your face time with the dolphins, you can fill your day by floating down the lazy river, snorkeling in the coral reef among sting rays and  tropical fish, or visiting the bird actuary where it is not uncommon for rare and exotic birds to land on you arm (or head)!  

The admission to Discovery Cove is a flat fee and includes the dolphin swim, all food and drinks, wet suits, snorkeling gear, sunscreen, and parking as well as a free pass to SeaWorld and/or Bush Gardens good for the next seven days.  Best of all it offers you a vacation from your Orlando vacation and a day of unrivaled experiences set in a serene and tranquil environment. 

If you are looking for places to stay as you plan your vacation and day at Discovery Cove, consider looking into Orlando vacation homes as an affordable and luxury alternative to hotels.  Specifically worth mentioning is Windsor Palms Resort, conveniently located only minutes from SeaWorld, Disney World, Universal Studios, and of course, Discovery Cove.

Jordan

How to Select an Orlando Vacation Home or Condo Part 2

As a second installment to my post last week, I will now address the factors to consider when buying an Orlando Vacation Home to be used for enjoyment and long term stays. 

Use and Enjoyment

For some people their primary goal is simply to purchase an Orlando vacation home or condo to use and enjoy with their friends and family.  Their choices include golf resorts, beach properties, resort properties, etc.  If the primary goal is use and enjoyment, it will open the buyer up to a lot of additional options on properties.  However, some people that are buying for use and entertainment also want rental income to offset some of the ownership expenses.  If this is the case, the buyer needs to make sure they are in a community offering good rental potential.  If you are just buying something for yourself to use, obviously buy what you like! 

Long term properties

If the goal is to use the property for several months at a time or eventually live in it permanently, you are most likely going to want to avoid some properties that are primarily designed towards rental.  This may hurt your income potential with rentals, but will meet your long term objective and open up a lot of options on the purchase side.  If you are not going to utilize the property for longer term stays in the near future, another strategy would be to buy more for investment.  Then, when you are ready to use a property for a longer stay, sell the investment property and purchase a property that matches that particular objective.  The other option is to purchase where you want to be now while prices are low and let us help you obtain a long term tenant to cover some or all of your expenses.

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