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Live the Florida dream at Halcyon Palms ABOUT ORLANDO A major draw for tourists the world over, with over 90 million making their way to the ‘Sunshine State’ a year, Florida has everything you could ever need for the perfect family holiday. The Incredible Orlando, Florida The incredible weather and abundance of activities make Orlando one of the best destinations worldwide for amazing family holidays. F lorida is hugely popular with both global and US visitors all year round. The fantastic weather, accessibility and the numerous leisure activities help make the state the second most visited in the United States. It also has one of the top economies in the country, headed by tourism, which is great for property investors. The Orlando area has become a real centre for adventure and thrills, with numerous resorts, wildlife parks and entertainment venues across the region, in addition to some stunning natural environments. Orlando has a fantastic mix of sunshine and high temperatures with relatively low levels of rain throughout the year. Halcyon Palms Luxury Residences 1

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Page 1: Orlando Fact Guide

Live the Florida dream at Halcyon Palms

ABOUT ORLANDO

A major draw for tourists the world over, with over 90 million making their way to the ‘Sunshine State’ a year, Florida has everything you could ever need for the perfect family holiday.

The Incredible Orlando, FloridaThe incredible weather and abundance of activities make Orlando one of

the best destinations worldwide for amazing family holidays.

Florida is hugely popular with both global and US visitors all year round. The fantastic weather,

accessibility and the numerous leisure activities help make the state the second most visited in the United States. It also has one of the top economies in the country, headed by tourism, which is great for property investors.

The Orlando area has become a real centre for adventure and thrills, with numerous resorts, wildlife parks and entertainment venues across the region, in addition to some stunning natural environments.

Orlando has a fantastic mix of sunshine and high temperatures with relatively low levels of rain throughout the year.

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LOCAL ATTRACTIONSTO HALCYON PALMS

Halcyon Palms

Orlando

Tampa

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East Lake Tohopekaliga

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The Halcyon Palms community is perfectly located for the huge amount of family entertainment on offer nearby.

Access to local shops, banks, bars and restaurants are just off Highway 192, seconds from Halcyon Palms. Famous food outlets just a stone’s throw from the development include Applebee’s, Wendy’s, Waffle House and Smokey Bones BBQ & Grill, all serving a mix of classic American dishes.

Orlando’s famous International Drive, just 20 minutes away, not only features flavours from around the world but heaps of family entertainment too.

The region’s theme parks are world famous and offer great entertainment for all the family. Highlights close by include the huge world famous Walt Disney World Resort and all its fantastic parks, the ultimate movie and TV experience at Universal Studios Florida, majestic marine life at Sea World and the thrilling Busch Gardens.

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Halcyon Palms

Orlando

Tampa

22 minut� away

70 minut� away

Lake Tohopekaliga

East Lake Tohopekaliga

AtlanticOcean

10 minut� away

10 minut� away

26 minut� away

35 minut� away

LOCALGOLFCOURSES5

“Florida has a fantastic mix of sunshine and high

temperatures.”

TRAVELLING TO HALCYON PALMS...Halcyon Palms is geographically central in the region, so is ideally placed for travelling around Florida.

If you’re travelling from Orlando, south west on Interstate 4 is the most common route. Leaving at exit 67, you’re only 5miles/12mins drive from Halcyon Palms.

Miami is the world’s largest cruise ship port, located 225miles/210mins.

The main airports nearby are Orlando International Airport (20miles/29mins) and Orlando Sanford (51miles/55mins).

Kissimmee Amtrak, which links you to New York or Miami, is the nearest railway station, 6miles/15mins from the resort.

75 minut� away

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The activities located around Halcyon Palms are almost limitless, from dining through to watching major league sports teams.

Local shops, banks, bars and restaurants are just seconds from Halcyon Palms...

“Highlights close by include the huge world famous

Walt Disney World Resort”

If you’re more of a fan of the skies, then Fantasy of Flight and the Kennedy Space Center are great attractions.

Cultural experiences are also plentiful in the local area, especially in Orlando with a large mix of museums, art galleries and entertainment venues. Examples include Leu Gardens and the Orlando Museum of Art.

Shingle Creek Nature Reserve, located next to Halcyon Palms, features an array of nature trails, playgrounds, lakes and streams where you can canoe and kayak your way down the watercourses.

Why not enjoy the majestic flora and fauna of the headwaters of the Everglades by heading onto Lake Tohopekaliga, where you can take an airboat ride to experience first-hand wildlife such as Blue Herons, Bald Eagles, Deer and the American Alligator. Tours are operated by several companies and are just 6miles/15mins away. Sticking with the water-theme, Buena Vista Watersports give you an

opportunity to hire jet skis, boats and paddle-based craft on Lake Bryan.

Should you fancy soaking up the sun, the nearest beaches are around 62miles/60mins away on the Atlantic coast and include renowned beaches such as Daytona, Cocoa and Orlando.

For keen golfers, Halcyon Palms is near to a number of championship courses, the closest being Falcon’s Fire Golf Club – recognised nationally as one of the best public courses in the region. Other courses include Celebration Golf Club, Providence Golf and Country Club and Champions Gate Golf Resort, famous for hosting the Ladies PGA tournament.

If you have a passion for high-octane adrenaline, the Orlando Grand Prix indoor karting centre and the various exotic driving experiences based at the Walt Disney World Speedway are must visits.

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REGIONAL CAPITAL Tallahassee

POPULATION 19,320,000

CURRENCY US Dollar ($)

LANGUAGE English

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LOCAL SPORTING VENUES

“The area around Halcyon Palms is so full of activities, you’ll be glad to relax in the luxury of your jacuzzi at the end of an action packed day!”

National Basketball Association (NBA) team Orlando Magic play regularly at the Amway Center.

Arena Football League

Basketball

Ice Hockey

National Football League

Baseball

Soccer

Motorsport

Short for American Football league. Orlando Predators also play their home games inside the Amway Center.

A hugely popular sport in the US, the largest professional team near to Halcyon Palms is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who play at the Raymond James Stadium.

The closest professional team is the Orlando City Soccer Club, based at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

Major league team Tampa Bay Rays play at Tropicana Fields in Tampa Bay.

The recently formed professional team Orlando Solar Bears play in the ECHL and are another team based at the Amway Center.

Daytona International Speedway is home to the world famous ‘Daytona 500’ NASCAR event and the ’24 hours of Daytona’ sportscar motor race.

For sports fans there are many opportunities to watch fantastic live sports action not far from the resort. Here are our top recommendations.

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