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Located in the heart of Florida, a stay in Kissimmee promises great weather and good times. When you're in Kissimmee the best Florida has to offer is right at your fingertips.
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, right next to Orlando and St. Cloud. With its proximity to some of Florida's most famous attractions, a holiday in Kissimmee is like a holiday nowhere else.
Whether you're looking for thrilling attractions and non-stop excitement or you prefer nothing more than a relaxing day strolling through town, Kissimmee might just be the perfect place for you. No matter what you're looking for, this delightful and distinctive area deserves your attention.
Welcome to Kissimmee Florida sign
A day that starts in Kissimmee can lead just about anywhere. The area's charming old-town atmosphere can quickly turn into theme park excitement, challenging golf games, or leisurely beach relaxing. Visitors looking for a break from the typical tourist attractions can visit museums, state parks, shopping malls, and nearby small towns or they can even buy cheap postcards online, simply look for the Moo promo code available. Just name it and you'll find it in Kissimmee.
A day that starts in Kissimmee can lead just about anywhere. The area's charming old-town atmosphere can quickly turn into theme park excitement, challenging golf games, or leisurely beach relaxing. Visitors looking for a break from the typical tourist attractions can visit museums, state parks, shopping malls, and nearby small towns. Just name it and you'll find it in Kissimmee.
Kissimmee is only minutes away from some of Florida's most famous attractions: Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios. It's also host to a plethora of smaller attractions such as Warbird Adventures, nearby Gatorland and Green Meadows Petting Farm (where kids can get hands-on guided tours to learn more about the over 300 animals).
Gator wrestling at Gatorland
Photo taken by Hexter
Cumbrian Lakes, is a quiet gated community, that is set in a conservation area of 120 acres with lovely lakes, providing a haven for wildlife. Beautiful landscaping surrounds the homes and there is a nature trail around one of the lakes together with a communal children's play area.
Be sure to check out Old Town, which offers something for kids of all ages. Enjoy a delicious meal at a great restaurant, take a spin on one of the 18 exciting rides, and shop to your heart's content at the over 70 specialty shops. And classic car fans won't want to miss the weekly car cruise.
When it comes to entertainment; concerts, professional and amateur sports, amazing dinner attractions, and fantastic theatrical performances ensure that Kissimmee's nightlife will appeal to visitors of all ages.
For those looking to get out on the links, Kissimmee has more than a dozen golf courses in the immediate area and plenty more conveniently located nearby. It also has a ton of great outdoor attractions. If you want to get outside and reconnect with nature check out Forever Florida, Horse World, or the Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve, just to name a few.
Terra Verde Resort is a prestigious new resort in the heart of Florida. It is a magnificently landscaped, master planned gated community which serves as an excellent base for all the fun Orlando has to offer.
The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes provides anglers with world-class fishing year-round. Kissimmee is also just a short drive from beautiful sandy beaches along Florida's coasts, where travelers can soak up the sun.
Kissimmee is also a great shopping destination. Visitors can stop by Kissimmee's shopping, dining and entertainment center, The Loop, which has over 400,000-square-feet of retail options in a an open-air, pedestrian-friendly area. If outlet shopping is more your style you can go shopping at Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and Orlando Premium Outlets. But if you're really looking for that something special, try antiquing along the historic downtown streets of Kissimmee and St. Cloud. Also find familiar name brands at Florida Mall, unique specialty stores at Festival Bay, and high-end luxury stores at Mall at Millenia.
Windward Cay, often referred to as a 'hidden jewel in Kissimmee's crown', is a small, well established, gated community situated in the heart of Central Florida's famed attractions district!
At the end of the day wind down in one of the many chain hotels, villas, condos, or vacation homes available. Or for the more adventurous types - campgrounds. Accommodations in Kissimmee can suit any budget and any lifestyle.
Kissimmee is a holiday destination that suits all manner of people looking for all manner of activities. Full of fun and excitement, it's a perfect place to make all sorts of new holiday memories.
While in Kissimmee be sure to visit Lake Tohopekaliga (Lake Toho for short) for great fishing, amazing wildlife, and picture postcard scenery. Located only minutes from Walt Disney World, you'll feel like you're miles away.
Toho gets its name from the native word meaning "sleeping tiger" (for the sudden storms that appear in the summer time), and it connects to several other lakes and rivers in the Kissimmee River chain.
Early morning on Lake Toho with the Kissimmee Lighthouse shown just past dawn. Reflections of the lighthouse ripple in the water as a gull sits atop a pilon in the foreground
Lake Toho actually has two parts; Lake Tohopekaliga and East Lake Tohopekaliga. Both are generally called Lake Toho by residents and by following winding paths of small bayous, you can actually pass from one lake to another.
Being on Lake Toho, the waters dark and deep blue, feels as though you are on a tiny ocean, and there are plenty of things to do on and around the lake. The 22,000-acre body of water has been recognized as one of the country's premier Largemouth Bass fisheries, and therefore fishing companies offering tours and expeditions abound.
If you've never experienced an airboat ride, this is the perfect place to do it. A fantastic experience awaits you as you travel through the water lock system and into the wilderness that was the true Florida only 100 or so years ago. Feel the wind in your hair as you view the great outdoors and the headwaters that actually feed the Everglades.
Between all the exciting things to do in Kissimmee, and the amazing natural wonders of lake Tohopekaliga, your visit to this area of Central Florida is sure to be one that will create a boatload of lasting memories.
Lake Kissimmee is the third largest lake in Central Florida and is rich with wildlife, including bald eagles, white tailed deer, bobcats, turkeys, and sandhill cranes. The lake is world famous for it's catches of big largemouth bass. However, the main attraction is its "cow camp" where visitors can learn about 1876 era Florida cowboys.
Billed as "more than just an airboat ride," Kissimmee Swamp Tours is a great way to tour a real old Florida swamp and get to see a diverse selection of wildlife. Tours run for either 60 or 90 minutes.
Kissimmee Swamp Tours airboat ride
See also International Drive | Disney's Animal Kingdom | The Magic Kingdom | Disney's Hollywood Studios | EPCOT Center | The Rest of Walt Disney World | Islands of Adventure® | Universal Studios® | SeaWorld® Orlando | Discovery Cove® Orlando | Gatorland
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