Dining

The easiest place to grab some good food is Disney Springs. Parking is free, and it's only about 5 minutes from Paradise Cove. Almost all of the restaurants here are exclusive and not owned by Disney. There are some amazing restaurants inside the Disney hotels as well that will allow you to park for free with a dining reservation.

Outside of that, Orlando has tons of great restaurants downtown. If you're looking for a specific recommendation, just reach out. A couple of cool spots to check out multiple options at once are East End Market and Plant Street Market.

Beaches

The East and West Coast beaches are both about 70 minutes away from Paradise Cove. Generally speaking, the east coast beaches are a little more touristy.

Breweries

Monte frequents most of the Orlando breweries and can set you up with a recommendation, depending on your preferences. We have a few hot spots where you can hit up multiple breweries within a very close distance as well.

Sports (watching)

The Magic (NBA basketball) won't be playing this time of year unless they somehow are involved in a deep playoff run. Orlando City (MLS soccer) play in downtown Orlando, about 25 minutes from Paradise Cove). The Rays (MLB baseball) play in St Pete, which is about 90 minutes from Paradise Cove. The Lightning (NHL hockey) play in Tampa, but they also don't play this time of year unless they are deep into the playoffs.

Golf

To be honest with you, our knowledge of golf begins and ends at Top Golf (which is nearby). Otherwise we have heard only rumors that there's a lot of good golfing at Disney and all around Florida. If you are looking for mini golf recommendations though...

Nature/Outdoors

Leu Gardens is a very popular botanical garden downtown. Bok Tower is a little further from the venue, but we enjoy taking the dog there and walking around. Our wedding venue actually hosts water sports during the day (Buena Vista Water Sports). They have Jet Ski Rentals, Boat Charters, Pontoon Boat Rentals, Paddleboard Rentals and Kayak Rentals.

Hotels

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Lake Buena Vista

the ​Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista Marriott Village

the Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista Marriott Village