Ideas for a 4 week stay

[Mrs Brizzle]

I want to pick your collective brains if I may.

We are starting to plan for a trip next December when we have booked a trip for a stay of 4 weeks. We will be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary while we are there and our eldest daughters 9th birthday as well as Christmas and New Year so I looking for ideas for special treats as well as what we could do with so much time in our favourite place [msnsmile2]

We love the parks but have yet to venture out of Orlando so could do a few days elsewhere - ideas anyone?

[MarkJan]

Fort de Soto on the Gulf Coast (just past Terra Vierde) has a great beach, visit Treasure Island and take a trip around the area on an amphibious vehicle, the trip is part land, part water.

[Clare R]

Why not split your time between the Gulf Coast and Orlando. There are several villas for rent on the Gulf Coast advertised on this site and December is lovely time to spend by the coast.

[Pookie]

I have to agree with Clare, split the 4 weeks into a 2 center vacation that way you will get to see lots more of Florida & the Gulf coast is great in December.

Lynne

[mfairhurst]

We are in the GULF COAST now and the weather has been very warm for 2 weeks so may be doing ORLANDO for 2 weeks and GULF COAST for the other 2 weeks is a good advise as said before .
We are staying We are staying at the GRAND PLAZA BEACH CLUB on ST PETES BEACH and right on the beach so can walk onto the snow white beach each day also the restaurants are walking distance ,We have been to Skidders Restaurant it is owned by a greek man and the meals are very good .
Hope you enjoy your wedding anniversary .
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx

[linsan]

Why not book a cruise whilst in Florida? The prices in early December are very reasonable especially if booked within 90 days. We had a 4 night cruise to Coco Cay and Key West for £256 for the two of us - this includes everything but excursions, alcohol and tips. Choose one where the formal night falls on your anniversary for an extra special theme. Also the cruise companies always have extra special treats as an extra. There was plenty of entertainment for both the children and adults on board even a rock climbing wall (Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas). There are other cruise lines which cater for children - Disney being just one of them.

[Mrs Brizzle]

Thanks for the suggestions guys,I will look at the amphibious vehcle, a stay on the gulf coast and the cruise ships. I think 2 weeks will be a bit long for the children though as if the weather is bad there is no Disney to fall back on , we were thinking more 3 or 4 days and leavng the bulk of our stuff in the villa and just taking a small case. We will also have 3 children in tow including an infant so I will have to see if there are any age restrictions on the amphibious vehicle. Many thanks and any other ideas welcome.

[dawn]

How about a trip to Crystal Springs to see the Manatees, December would be an ideal time as they tend to head for the warmer waters in winter

[Clare R]

You may well find minimum rental times on Gulf Coast properties so check with the owner if you decide to go down that route.

[Mrs Brizzle]

thanks Clare, we are thinking more a luxury type hotel for those few days as we have a villa booked for the main part of the trip. We are looking at staying at maybe one of the delux Disney Hotels with kids clubs for the children and within walking distance of a drink and meal for us but I also fancy Maureens beach club idea and also a cruise but not sure if it would be boring as we have never cruised.