We went to Disney for Star Wars Weekend on June 1st, and it was our last visit for a while. We have the Florida Seasonal Annual Passes, which are a huge savings over the regular annual passes, but they have blackout dates. We can’t use them again until August. That’s fine with me, because it is HOT at Disney in the summer, and we’ve got enough to keep us busy. But come August, we’ll be heading back, to celebrate my daughter’s birthday! The passes go off blackout right before her big day, so we typically make it a birthday / back to Disney weekend. Hotel rates will probably be sky high then, so instead of booking and paying through the nose, we may look into renting an Orlando vacation home.

Having been to that area plenty, I can see that most of their rental homes are really close to the action. Trust me - nothing is more upsetting than getting to your rental home or hotel and realizing that you are FAR from all of the action and attractions you came to see! I love how each of the listings on this site tell you how far, in minutes, you are from Disney, or Sea World, or Universal. That’s extremely helpful for an out of towner who doesn’t know the names of the towns or the roads.

Plus, with a house, you get your own private pool, more room to spread out, and all of the comforts of home. The last time I was in a hot tub at the resort, I was joined by 8 other guests, including 3 kids under the age of 10. FUN! Not. I’d much rather have a private pool and hot tub where we could relax in peace and quiet!

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