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Emerald Island

June 7, 2025 by Florida Premier Rentals

Title: Emerald Island Resort – A Tropical Oasis Near Walt Disney World

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Nestled in a lush, palm-lined setting just minutes from the entrance to Walt Disney World, Emerald Island Resort is a gated vacation community offering the perfect mix of relaxation and convenience. With resort-style amenities, spacious villas, and beautifully landscaped surroundings, it’s a long-time favorite for families visiting Orlando.


🌴 Resort Features & Amenities

Emerald Island lives up to its name with winding trails, tropical landscaping, and tranquil lakes—creating a true island-like feel within Central Florida. The resort clubhouse is the hub of activity and includes:

  • Heated resort-style swimming pool & hot tub

  • Tiki bar serving snacks and drinks

  • Clubhouse lounge area with Wi-Fi

  • Fitness center & sauna

  • Tennis and volleyball courts

  • Children’s playground

  • Nature trails and picnic areas

  • 24/7 manned gated security

Whether you’re looking to relax by the pool or keep the kids entertained, Emerald Island offers something for everyone.


📍 Location Highlights

Emerald Island is one of the closest vacation resorts to Walt Disney World, just off the popular US-192 corridor in Kissimmee.

  • Walt Disney World – Under 10 minutes

  • Universal Orlando Resort – 25 minutes

  • SeaWorld Orlando – 20 minutes

  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) – 30 minutes

  • Shops, restaurants, and grocery stores – 5 minutes

  • Margaritaville Resort, Sunset Walk & H2O Water Park – 10 minutes

This ideal location means less driving and more time enjoying your holiday.


🌟 Why Choose Emerald Island?

  • Beautifully maintained, resort-style community

  • Wide range of vacation homes—from cozy townhouses to large family villas

  • Ideal for families and groups looking for comfort, value, and convenience

  • Resort atmosphere with tropical surroundings

  • One of the closest resorts to Disney without being on-property

Emerald Island delivers a classic Orlando vacation experience, perfect for both first-time visitors and returning families.

 

🏠 Browse Emerald Island Vacation Homes

At Florida Premier Rentals, we offer a selection of high-quality homes within Emerald Island Resort, all professionally managed and ideally located for your Disney adventure.

🌐 View Emerald Island Listings


Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Melissa Brye 01/11/2026

Our family had an exceptional stay here. We traveled with my husband, our four children, and my parents, and the home truly accommodated all ages comfortably. From the moment we arrived, it was clear the property is very well cared for. The decor is beautiful, and the home was spotless, creating an inviting and relaxing environment.The amenities truly set this property apart. The playroom and movie room were huge highlights for the kids, while the pool quickly became the center of our stay for everyone. In fact, there were multiple days during our Orlando trip, even with Disney and Universal planned, when the kids chose to stay at the house to swim and play instead. That alone speaks to how enjoyable the home was.There were genuinely activities for every age group, which made traveling as a multi-generational family easy and enjoyable.The location was very convenient, with attractions, games, and entertainment nearby whenever we decided to go out.Communication from the hosts was excellent from check-in through departure. They were kind, responsive, and proactive, making the entire process seamless and stress-free.If visiting during the winter months, I strongly recommend opting for the heated pool. It made a significant difference and was absolutely worth it.We cannot recommend this property highly enough. It provided a memorable experience for our family, and we would gladly stay again.

Mark Lucero 01/28/2026

The host was very helpful, the house was beautiful and very comfortable. Thank you!

Jane Sauther 01/28/2026

Clean, comfortable, spacious home, perfect for our large family trip to Disney. Location was perfect, pool was a hit, kitchen was well appointed for large groups, and beds were comfy. We highly recommend this property.

Dita Lawson 01/25/2026

We had the best time ever! House is really beautiful, clean and cozy. You can feel the homy vibes. Pool was clean too and super warm so we could enjoy it after long day in Disney! Location is also very convenient. We really loved our stay here!!! Thank you!!!

Joseph McFarland 01/25/2026

This home was perfect! Great accommodations, amazing community with a lot of amenities and close to all Orlando attractions. Rental agency was wonderful to work with and very responsive!

susie fisher 02/10/2026

Yvonne was wonderful in communicating with us and any questions we had.

Michael Faletto 02/09/2026

House as advertised and was amazing. Absolutely great communication with the host team, and the home was beautiful. An excellent stay for the 8 of us! Will definitely book again if we come back - GREAT location and easy ride shares to the parks!

Andrea 01/02/2026

Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re really glad you enjoyed the space, the location, and felt well looked after during your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and you’re welcome back anytime.

Marcy Allison 01/19/2026

Absolutely wonderful stay! The house was perfect for our family. It was clean and offered so many fun options for the whole family - pool, game room, media room. Could not recommend it more!! We will definitely book again if we return to the area.

Gregory Sather 01/19/2026

Fantastic house! Pool, hot tub, games room were all additional amenities not found everywhere. Host was extremely responsive to our needs and made sure we were satisfied with our stay. Parking for more than 3 vehicles was easily accessed just a few feet away and the location was still close enough to the parks, bars, restaurants. Plenty of beds and baths for large groups/families. Very enjoyable stay!
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