Saturday
10 a.m. | Breakfast in Bed
No rush to get dressed and head to breakfast. Simply order in-rooming dining from the on-site restaurants and have breakfast delivered. Choose from an array of options, including fresh waffles, lemon brioche French toast, omelets, and more.
12:30 p.m. | Check out the Winter Garden Farmers Market
Browse the nation's premier farmers’ market, located in downtown Winter Garden and offering everything from local crafts to baked goods to artisan food items. Of course, it wouldn’t be a farmers’ market without produce, of which you’ll find scores of golden beets, rainbow carrots, massive mangoes, and sweet bell peppers under the city pavilion.
2 p.m. | Lunch at The Whole Enchilada
Located within easy walking distance of the farmers’ market on Plant Street, this Tex-Mex restaurant offers a rooftop patio and bar for open-air eats. The menu features nachos, salads, tacos, burritos, and, as the name implies, enchilada platters, plus a variety of margaritas.
7 p.m. | A Show in the Church Street District
Head to Orlando’s historic downtown, home to the city’s top entertainment venues, fine dining, and nightlife, for a 7:30 show at Mad Cow Theatre. Photos from more than 100 productions – a mix of classics, contemporary plays, and musicals – from 15 seasons grace a colorful wall in the lobby. While a small theater, that just means you’re that much closer to the stage.
9:30 p.m. | Late Dinner at Kres Chophouse
The kitchen of this steakhouse, located across the street from Mad Cow, doesn’t close until 12 a.m., so if you haven’t had dinner or just want a quick drink after the show, this is the place. Housed in a historic 1930s building, the steak house bills itself as“modern while still honoring the classics,” with prime beef aged in-house, hand cut to order, and ultra-fresh Florida fish delivered daily.
Sunday
10 a.m. | Lounge Out at the Villa Pool
The beauty of the Villas at Grand Cypress is that you’re right on the edge of Disney World, yet you couldn’t feel further away. Relish the serenity at this pool, reminiscent of a natural lagoon that weaves through tropical vegetation and rocks. Drinks are brought to your lounge chair under the shade of palm trees.
1 p.m. | Stroll the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve
The 2.6-mile Tibet-Butler Nature Trail at this 440-acre wildlife haven loops through a variety of habitats, including pine forests, swamps, and a cypress-lined shoreline, offering peeks at local flora and fauna like barred owls, ospreys, lizards, tortoises, and more. Complimentary transportation is offered by the resort with reservations.
