Fireworks over Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World — a short drive from The Watersong Residence

Local Area

Your Local Area Guide

Everything you need is close by. Here is where to shop for groceries, where to eat and what to do around our Davenport villa — from the nearest Publix to the Orlando theme parks.

A Publix supermarket in Florida — the closest full grocery store to the villa

Groceries & essentials


Do your holiday grocery run within minutes of the villa. The nearest Publix supermarket and a pharmacy are about five minutes away, with a large Walmart Supercenter for everything else.

  • Publix Super Market The nearest supermarket — perfect for your arrival shop (~5 min). View on map
  • Walmart Supercenter Groceries, homeware and a pharmacy under one roof (~15 min). View on map
  • CVS Pharmacy Prescriptions and everyday essentials close by (~5 min). View on map
  • Posner Park Target, Best Buy, restaurants and more, a short drive away. View on map
A Texas Roadhouse steakhouse — one of many restaurants a few minutes from the villa near ChampionsGate

Where to eat


ChampionsGate is just a few minutes away and packed with restaurants, from relaxed family favourites to upscale steak and seafood. Here are a few we recommend, plus Disney Springs for a special night out.

  • Miller’s Ale House Relaxed family sports pub — steaks, wings, burgers and salads. View on map
  • 7593 Chophouse Upscale steak and fresh seafood at ChampionsGate for a special night. View on map
  • Eagles Edge at ChampionsGate American classics and craft beers with golf-course views. View on map
  • Zen at Omni ChampionsGate Pan-Asian cuisine and a sushi bar inside the Omni resort. View on map
  • Bahama Breeze Caribbean flavours and cocktails in a lively, family setting. View on map
  • Disney Springs Dozens of restaurants for a special evening out (~25 min). View on map
The Main Street train station at the entrance to Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World — a short drive from the villa

Things to do


Beyond the world-famous theme parks, the area offers championship golf, outlet shopping, and both Gulf and Atlantic coast beaches within about an hour. Whether you want a big park day or a lazy day by the pool, you are perfectly placed.

  • The theme parks Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and LEGOLAND, all within ~20–35 min. View on map
  • Championship golf Top courses nearby, including ChampionsGate and Reunion. View on map
  • Outlet shopping Bargain-hunt at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets (~25 min). View on map
  • The beaches The Gulf and Atlantic coasts are both about an hour away. View on map

Where we are


Distances at a glance


Distance to Attractions
Destination Drive time Distance
Magic Kingdom 23 min ~15 mi
EPCOT 20 min ~14 mi
Disney Hollywood Studios 20 min ~14 mi
Disney Animal Kingdom 19 min ~12 mi
Universal Orlando 30 min ~22 mi
SeaWorld Orlando 26 min ~20 mi
Discovery Cove 26 min ~20 mi
LEGOLAND Florida 25 min ~18 mi
Kennedy Space Center 70 min ~65 mi
Busch Gardens Tampa 60 min ~55 mi
Nearby Shops
Destination Drive time Distance
Publix Super Market 5 min ~3 mi
Pharmacy 5 min ~3 mi
Walmart Supercenter 17 min ~9 mi
Vineland Premium Outlets 25 min ~18 mi
The Florida Mall 34 min ~26 mi
Airports
Destination Drive time Distance
Orlando Int’l Airport (MCO) 34 min ~26 mi
Sanford Airport (SFB) 60 min ~55 mi
Tampa Airport (TPA) 70 min ~60 mi

Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.