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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

Ways to maximize your time at Walt Disney World

I have some of the following information in my blog about seeing the parks with kids, but it never hurts to repeat important information that will save you time and allow you to see more at Disney.

  • Check to see which Disney park(s) has/have Magic hours. If you click on each park (located on the right side of the screen), search "park hours". You will want to avoid this/these park(s) as it/they will be much busier than the other Disney parks.
  • Purchase your tickets ahead of time so you can walk through the gates and onto the rides. Wal-mart on Hwy 27 sells discount tickets.
  • Get to the parks early so you can be there when they drop the rope.
  • Have a plan and visit your must see rides first.
  • Grab a couple of park maps when you walk through the gate. Inside you will find times of various parades, fireworks, and shows for that day and of course...a MAP!
  • Use FASTPASS at Disney to sidestep the long lines for rides you like.
  • Download an app on your smart phone that tells you wait times for various attractions/rides. I use UnderCoverTourist (which is free) and I have found the wait times to be fairly accurate.
  • Visit the parks during times when they are least busy.
  • If you use a wheelchair, bring it.
  • Purchase a helium filled balloon (or bring one with you from Publix) and tie it onto your/our stroller. Thus the stroller can be easily located. FYI: Disney staff constantly rearrange and move strollers.
  • Visit one park a day. Transportation between parks takes time.
  • Bring a snacks along. When the restaurant lines are busy at noon, you can postpone them until they are shorter.
  • Bring empty refillable water bottles in the park with you. The lines are shorter at the drinking fountains (located near the bathrooms) than at various stands.
  • When the park is busiest, 12 noon-4 pm, head back to Regal Palms and swim (or nap). Your parking pass is good all day at Disney.
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