Originally Posted By deleo After spending $$$$$ through the years staying at the Contemporary, and Poly we had an option to purchase a 2b/2b timeshare at Orange Lake Resort from a friend for $3000...Knowing timeshare depreciation we thought the price was right and we would give it a try..We know all of the in's and out's of staying on property but have no clue as to how to get around from Orange Lake and other tips anyone may have. Our friends were not too much help as they never used the resort (why they sold it) and were hoping that someone may have some advice. I know we will miss just popping on the monorail, but now with the two bedroom unit we can take family who may never had the opportunity to go to WDW...Thanks in advace.
Originally Posted By Mybails We use MS Streets & trips to get our routes when we travel. If you have a favorite store use their website to get locations in the area and just plug those addresses in and get your route or even an idea of what is closer. For WDW you'll loon for I drive from wherever your time share is.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy Hi Deleo - one of my best friends - her parents have owned at Orange Lake for years and years, she's been going there since she was a child and has gone several times now to join them as an adult as well as her parents still go every year. I'll give her your question to her and post her answer.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy Here's what my friend had to say: "I can’t give specifics because Dad drove but there is a toll highway…it cost $1.00 right next to Orange Lake and no-one drives on it..its brand new..it takes you to Disney via a backroad…you go past all their gardens where they grow the plants for the parks…and eventually you go past downtown Disney and some of the resorts and then you park at ticketing and take the monorail to where ever you want to go. The pools at Orange Lake are amazing and I know dad loves the golf courses." I can say too that my friend has raved about the pools at Orange Lake. Her parents are actually looking at staying on-site at WDW for the first time this December but they've been really happy with their Orange Lake timeshare experience overall I know. Happy travels!
Originally Posted By deleo Thank you so much for the info...I am sure we can find our way to super markets and such . It was just the thought of how much will it take to drive back and forth to Disney that was getting me nervous...especially after we had been spoiled for so many years of staying on property. That sounds like a quiet route to take. Thanks again and I am sure we will love the resort...Thanks again.
Originally Posted By smedley deleo. We have stayed in the general area, although not a Orange Lake itself, and it's not too bad to get into the parks, I would guess at around 15-20mins, but this back road may cut that time considerably.. If that route doesn't work out for you, then if you take the left turn after the Bonanza golf on the 192 then that road takes you in to where AK is, and cuts you out of taking the busier routes into WDW further along the 192. I'm sure you'll have a fab time regardless
Originally Posted By deleo Thank you guys!!! I will try your tips and if I come up with any of my own I will post it here.
