Florida, the Sunshine State has it all: the weather, scenery, natural attractions and theme parks to die for. It also boasts a proliferation of villas many of which are privately owned and readily available for vacation rental.

Combining Country locations with easy access to all Florida's major attractions is a whole host of typically American residential communities which are home to holiday villas of all sizes, from compact two bedroom properties to spacious seven bedroom houses. None are more then thirty minutes drive from Walt Disney World Resort and all are within easy reach of
at least one well-stocked supermarket and a variety of local eateries offering great value for money.

There's no doubt that as far as self catering villa holidays are concerned, Florida is the USA.

Florida is widely accepted as the holiday playground of America and massive investment by companies such as Disney since the 1970's has given it international appeal.
With over 1,700 miles of soft white beaches, warm sea, a glorious climate and more Disney - style holiday attractions then anywhere else on earth, is
it any surprise the sunshine state is just about the fastest growing holiday destination.

In Florida's favour is the fact that it's an easy destination to reach and travel round with plenty of reasonably priced charter flights and a massive
hire-car industry. Best of all there's an excellent supply of reliable and luxurious self catering accommodation of a uniformly high standard.

Almost all the villas available to rent in Florida are purpose built on residential developments and are without exception spacious, detached, air conditioned and have a screened private pool, double garage and a superb level of equipment (some including jacuzzi and games room).

Most owners use a local Management Company to look after their villas and sort out any problems while your'e there, so you can look forward to a comfortable hassle-free base from which to go out and enjoy everything Forida has to offer.

Location, Location - If you are thinking of going to Florida for the first time you ought to select a villa in the Central Orlando area. For the theme
parks near Orlando and the east coast attractions like Cape Canaveral and Daytona it is recommended that you choose Kissimmee or one of the other
central developments.

Centred on Orlando , where Disney and most other major attractions are to be found, there's a huge choice of accommodation in the area (villas, condos)
all within easy reach of the theme parks. The east and west coast are an hour or two's drive away, so you can easily take a trip to the beach.

Although Orlando is the 'centre of the universe' (or should that be Universal Studios) for theme parks and water parks there is plenty else to see and do. With Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom, MGM Studios, Epcot
Centre, Animal Kingdom), Universal Studios and Island of Adventure, Sea World, Busch Gardens plus all the fantastic water parks, from Disney's Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon to Wet'n Wild not to mention a wealth of other interesting attractions just to numerous to list.

Wherever you choose to rent a villa in the Central Florida / Kissimmee area you won't be far from a simply sensational day out.

No wonder the Sunshine State is famous as the 'family holiday capital of the world' and justifiably so.

From the thrills and spills of the theme parks, the allure of the shopping malls and 'superb vacation rental villas', Orlando and Kissimmee offer non-stop action and endless excitement for all ages.