At Encore Resort, there is a fantastic selection of activities, amenities, restaurants, bars and entertainment - you never need to leave the resort if you don’t want to. Grab some lunch down at any of the local restaurants, enroll your children in mermaid school, or book yourself into the spa services after you get back from a fun-filled day at Disney World. This resort has everything you could desire, and more.
Many of the restaurants are open from 7am until 9pm, so you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner out if you want a change of pace from cooking at home in your luxury villa. Finn’s Restaurant specialises in succulently cooked seafood, as well as flatbreads, burgers and salads, all freshly prepared by their expert chefs. Relax on the sundeck at Bis Grill and have a sandwich, coconut shrimp basket, pizza or seasonal fruit with a smoothie or a pint before you head on down to the pool. At the Shark Lounge, you can catch up on the news and watch televised sports with a pint, cocktail and appetisers, until 9pm in the evening.
The resort’s water park is a definite favourite, with its ten acres of rides and pools to splash around in. Have a go on the three thrilling water rides: WaveRacer, Stormchaser and Tsunami, or plummet down the 60 foot tower for some guaranteed thrills. Younger children will enjoy the Surfing Safari Kids Splash Area, while everyone can enjoy the large swimming pool and the cabanas by the poolside, where you can order drinks and snacks.
There is an abundance of sporting facilities available for guests to take advantage of, from sports fields to basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer courts, to keep you and your whole party active and playing games. Alternatively, you can always head down to the fitness center to work up a sweat, where there are treadmills, all-in-one-machines, free weights and stationary bikes, to help you feel even better on your Florida holiday.
The Hang Ten Hideaway is the perfect playroom for kids, with its games consoles, activities, crafts and toys, they will be occupied for hours on end. Children from five to 13 can be dropped off to spend time with the friendly staff here, anytime between 10am to 6pm, at $10 per child per hour, or you can spend time with the whole family here instead.
You can always enrol the kids with mermaid university, to help them learn to swim or further their swimming skills, with the resort’s swimming instructors. When swimming here, kids can put on an actual mermaid tail or shark fin, and splash about as a shark or mermaid with Encore’s experienced staff in the pool. This special twist on swim classes makes swimming so much fun, and will have your kids swimming around in no time.
Make sure you take advantage of the in-villa massage and spa services, for ultimate relaxation and pampering without having to leave your holiday home. The a la carte services include a Swedish massage, aromatherapy infusions, foot treatments and Japanese zen facials, so you are guaranteed to reach new levels of relaxation. Don’t forget the spa party and corporate spa days, for relaxing and luxurious group sessions tailored to you.
There is so much to do at Encore Resort, from renting bikes and riding around the miles of tracks, to Easter egg hunts, beach volleyball tournaments and sports days with sack races for all ages. Not forgetting Margarita Mondays and Wine Down Wednesdays - your luxury Orlando holiday will be packed full of excitement.
