Out and About
Main Attractions
From Lake Marion Resort only 35 minutes away to great attractions including Walt Disney World, Sea World & Universal Studios plus everything else Orlando has to offer.
Town of Poinciana
The town of Poinciana is just 10 minutes' drive and offers Wal-Mart, Publix & Winn-Dixie supermarkets.
Also located in Poinciana is the Bank of America with ATM, Video store, Sports bar, Burger King, Denny’s Diner, a beauty salon, medical facilities, including a pharmacy, which is situated inside Winn-Dixie supermarket.
Eagle Ridge Shopping Mall/Regal Cinema & Bowling Alley
Just 25 minutes away from Lake Marion Resort to Eagle Ridge Shopping Mall, which has a wide variety of shops, a large food court, a cinema and a 32-lane bowling alley.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Rediscover Florida’s first theme park; encounter nature at its most glorious in the beautiful historic botanical gardens and the famous butterfly arboretum. New adventures abound with more than 35 rides, including four roller coasters, a zoo with native Florida animals, a dazzling line up of daily shows, all-star concerts and spectacular seasonal events.
Fantasy of Flight
This fascinating attraction takes you through the history of the aircraft, back to the time when flight was first a novelty and then a means to win a war. Highlights include a full-sized B17 bomber (along with more than 40 other vintage aircraft) flight simulators, hot air balloon and bi-plane rides.
The Great Outdoors
Explore the beautiful parks, rivers, swamps, & nature areas in every way possible way by motorboat, airboat, hiking trail, cycling path or through the lens of your binoculars. Fish or hunt the bountiful land & waters and expand your horizons by seeking adventure with some extreme sports. You name it the choice is yours.
Historic Bok Sanctuary, Lake Wales
Just 25 minutes away visitors come to Historic Bok Sanctuary to find an oasis of serenity and beauty atop “Iron Mountain”, the highest point in peninsular Florida. Along with 128 acres of beautiful gardens is a 205ft marble and coquina carillon tower and, nearby the historic Pinewood Estate.
Golf
Take everything you already love about Florida Golf - lush courses, year round sunshine & abundant wildlife and discover how Central Florida’s Lake Country sets itself apart from other golfing destinations. Lake Marion Resort is located close to 4 golf courses including the prestigious Diamond Back course, just down the road.
Fishing
Cast a lure into the water, then reel in the biggest Largemouth Bass you have ever seen. The vegetation and brush around the lakes makes an excellent home for Largemouth Bass. Anglers from near and far catch so many here, the area has earned the title “Bass Capital of the world”. With more than 550 freshwater lakes & numerous rivers you will catch other varieties of sweet tasting fish such as; Bream, Speckled Perch and Catfish.
Horse Riding
Central Florida Lakes Country is the home to some of the best-preserved nature areas in Florida. Enjoy the fresh air, beautiful weather & natural scenery by horseback. Aloha equestrian centre, Winter Haven Tel: 318 - 8700, Triple WWW in Lakeland Tel: 666 – 1088, Westgate River Ranch, River Ranch, Tel: 692 – 1321, Horse World Riding Stables 407-847-4343.
Bird Watching
Central Florida Lakes is home to hundreds of bird species; with several you won’t see elsewhere. Bird watchers come to Central Florida Lakes Country from far and wide. Watch the Bald Eagle soar overhead or doze in the sun on a freshwater beach to the song of the Whippoorwill.
Air Boating
Imagine gliding through wetlands viewing Florida’s native wildlife. Starting with a leisurely idle down a natural canal looking for exotic birds, turtles & the Florida Alligator. Fly like the wind into the swamps experiencing the feel of the Air Boat travelling at speeds of up to 45mph.
Port Hatchineha Bar & Grill
Just 5 minutes away from Lake Marion Resort, located overlooking Lake Hatchineha & offering lunches and evening meals. Rustic Florida dining.
10 minutes away from Lake Marion Resort and located on Lake Pierce, Cherry Pocket restaurant offers a unique dining experience either outside on the deck with live music, or inside the main restaurant. Lunch and dinner menu available.
NASA’s famous launch headquarters is just 45 minutes east of Orlando. Kennedy Space Centre offers the chance of a lifetime to explore and even train on the very grounds where NASA sends its humans, rovers and probes into space.
Busch Gardens Adventure Park, Tampa
With world-class thrill rides and fascinating glimpses into animal habitats, Busch Gardens transports you faster than some of the most exciting rides in Florida.
Clearwater & St Petersburg Beaches, Clearwater, Florida
Approx 90 minutes away from Lake Marion Resort lies a beautiful peninsula located on Florida’s west coast, offering 35 miles of white sand beaches on some eight major barrier islands. Experience warm Gulf sunsets, unique cultural heritage, vast sporting and recreational activities, fresh seafood and great shopping.
Swim with dolphins, snorkel through colourful reefs teeming with thousands of tropical fish and explore underwater shipwrecks and grottos.
