Welcome

Hello. We are three Minnesota families who own a 4 bedroom, 4 bath end unit town home (not a timeshare) located 15 minutes from Walt Disney World. Our fully furnished, 1856 square foot home, with complete kitchen can sleep 10 comfortably and is located within the gated Regal Palms Resort.

Regal Palms is located 32 miles from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). Upon arrival, you will be able to enjoy not only our home, but also the resort. Be sure to visit the Swimming Pool Complex which is only for owners and guests of Regal Palms. The resort is a short 2 block walk from our home. The Swimming Pool Complex includes two pools heated to 82 degrees in the winter months, a lazy river, a water slide, a zero depth entry pool, a hot tub, a "tiki" bar, sun tanning terrace, children's playground, sand volleyball court, and pool tables.

Regal Palms has a reception area that is open 24 hours a day. Discount tickets for the parks can now be purchased in the clubhouse. A convenience store, fitness center (with sauna and steam room), spa, and Banana Jack's restaurant are also located within Regal Palms Resort.

Banana Jack's is a pirate-themed kid's fun zone with arcade. It also has a full restaurant and bar menu to satisfy both your hunger and thirst. If you have kids in the pools, order a pizza and eat it poolside. All guests get free use of the facilities and tokens to spend at Banana Jack's upon check-in.

Please note that all homes within Regal Palms are all privately owned and managed. Not all homes are created equally. Since we purchased our home in September of 2010, we are pleased to announce many improvements to enhance both our stays and yours. The larger items we have purchased are all new pillow top mattresses (2011), new carpet in the main living area, 2 smart TVS, and Wi-Fi! (2013), some new appliances and another smart TV (2014), and all new bedding (2015). We have also switched our local management company to offer the best service to our guests.

Our home is the largest town home available, is an end unit on a dead end street, and is a short walk to the pool complex!

Come and enjoy our home which has 2 master suites!

The master on the main level has a queen sized bed, a smart TV, and a private full sized bath.

The upper level master has a king sized bed, balcony, a smart TV, private full sized bath with garden tub, and walk-in closet.

The other two bedrooms are each equipped with 2 twin beds and cable TV.

There is also a sofa sleeper in the living room along with a Smart TV and a BluRay player.

Our home also has a washer and dryer, full kitchen, all linens, games, beach towels, cooler, books, pool floaties, and rain gear to help our home feel like your home.

For those of you traveling with younger children, we also have a pack-n-play, a reclining single stroller with basket underneath, an umbrella stroller, a booster, and a high chair.

Bonus---The resort is fenced and we are the end unit on a dead end street. There is no traffic in front of our home.

In January 2015, we placed at least 100 shells along the back fence. Each child who stays at our home is welcome to take one home.

Publix grocery store, many restaurants, and CVS Pharmacy are all within walking distance. Walmart (who also sells discount tickets) and Target are only a few miles away for souvenirs. We have a three ring binder in our home that has restaurant reviews, park literature, maps, and directions to the parks, beaches, stores, medical facilities, etc.

***Please click on Popular Posts (on the left side of this page) to find our availability calendar, rental rates, pictures, and frequently asked questions.***

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at hutchensmelissa@hotmail.com or 763-274-4391. Thanks for looking.

February 28, 2013

The BEST and WORST times to go to Walt Disney World


I am constantly being asked when the best and worst times are to visit Disney. Although this varies from person to person, if you would like to maximize the things you are able to see at Disney during your trip, you will want to follow these guidelines.


The best times to go to Walt Disney World are:
  • Second week of January through third week of February. The weather is cool, but warmer than MN. This is one of the least busy times of year for Disney. Some rides will be closed for refurbishment. Avoid Holiday weekends.  
  • First three weeks of May. The weather is warm. Crowds are moderate. Memorial Day weekend will be more crowded, but often not as bad as you might expect.
  • Late August and entire month of September (even Labor Day weekend). The weather will be hot. Crowds are low.
  • Mid-November through mid-December (except the week of Thanksgiving). The weather is usually cool but pleasant. Attendance is usually moderate. Expect crowds on Saturdays, especially at the Magic Kingdom.

The worst times to visit Walt Disney World are:
  • Third week of February through early April (or later, depending on the date of Easter). Easter week (the Saturday before Easter and the following week) is the second most busy time of the year at Walt Disney World. Easter day is generally quiet with low crowds. Holiday weekends in this time frame, such as President’s Day, are also exceptionally busy. Expect big crowds, but usually nice weather. A sweater is generally needed in the morning and evening hours. This whole period is peak time due to Spring Breaks, though there can be slower periods of a few days generally mid-week. Epcot's Flower and Garden show is going on for a portion of this and is sure to please the gardening enthusiasts.
  • Midsummer (June through early August). Expect Disney to be very busy and extremely hot, with heavy humidity. To maximize your experience, plan on hitting the parks first thing in the morning. After lunch, take an afternoon break back at the resort swimming complex, then return to the park in the late afternoon/early evening. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm is the hottest part of the day and ironically the most crowded, too.
  • December 26-31. This is the most crowded. Crowds get increasingly bad starting about December 20 running through the New Year. However, the parks are fun to see as they are decorated for Christmas.
  • Other holidays. Among the other busy time periods are Thanksgiving week and any national holiday with a 3-day weekend (except Labor Day weekend and to a lesser extent Memorial Day weekend).
The busiest times of year are crowded, but they also have benefits such as extended hours, special parades, extra fireworks, and special events. If you click the park links on the right side of our home page, you will find park hours (including Disney's magic hours) and events.


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