Polished and sophisticated, the sprawling Star Island Resort and Club is set on the banks of Lake Cecil. Once you get settled into your condo, get changed into swimsuits, grab water wings and goggles and slather everyone head to toe in sunblock before hitting the two outdoor pools with a tropical waterfall. Lounge with a cocktail from the poolside bar and get comfortable, you’re going to be here for a while. The resort features a massive fitness center, nine tennis courts, basketball courts and a driving range and putting green to perfect your shot. Little ones can get in on the action with mini golf. Reward yourself for a vacation well planned with a visit to the on-site full-service spa for a massage, facial or nail treatment while the kids are occupied in the arcade or on the kid's playground. Star Island Resort and Club also offers daily scheduled family and kids activities. The on-site deli and marketplace offers essentials and serves salads, sandwiches, burgers, breakfast sandwiches and gourmet coffee.

Star Island Resort and Club features Mediterranean-style condos. Junior one-bedroom condos sleep four guests. Kitchenettes have what you need to make the basics. One- to three-bedroom condos sleep four to eight guests. A family field trip to the Publix is definitely in order – your fully equipped kitchen won’t stock itself. Recruit the kids to help bake your famous double chocolate brownies (not that they’ll need convincing). You’ll be thankful for the in-suite washer/dryer when the flour and eggs decide to go rogue. There’s no need to miss the latest episode of your favorite show, thanks to your flatscreen TV with HBO. Or take advantage of the DVD player and have a family movie night. Bring favorite movies from home, pop some popcorn and call everyone into the living room. First kid on the couch picks the movie. After the kids are in bed, enjoy a relaxing soak in the jetted tub. Thanks to the Sealy Posturpedic mattresses, it shouldn’t take long for anyone to drift off to dreamland.

Star Island Resort and Club is less than thirteen miles from the best theme parks in Orlando. SeaWorld^® features rides, animal experiences and animal shows. Did you know that Mako – the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster in Orlando – is at SeaWorld^®? Kraken Unleashed is a floorless virtual reality rollercoaster. Little ones will love Shamu’s Happy Harbor. Have you ever wanted to get up-close and personal with a dolphin? Now you can! Visit Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin to see five different species of penguin. Shows include Dolphin Days, Ocean Discovery (with orca whales) and Sea Lions Tonite. Walt Disney World’s^® Magic Kingdom^® is where you’ll find Country Bear Jamboree^®, Pirates of the Caribbean^® and It’s a Small World^®. Ride the Seven Dwarves Mine Train and dine in the Be Our Guest Restaurant^® in New Fantasyland^®. Experience movies like never before at Universal Orlando^®. E.T. Adventure^®, Shrek 4-D^® and Transformers: The Ride 3D^® can be found at Universal Studios^®. Universal’s Islands of Adventure^® is home to the Jurassic Park River Adventure^®, Skull Island: Reign of Kong^® and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man^®. Muggles, rejoice! Now you can finally experience magic in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter^®, located across both parks. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts and Flight of the Hippogriff are in Diagon Alley, located in Universal Studios^®. Board the Hogwarts Express (with a park-to-park ticket) to Hogsmeade in Universal’s Islands of Adventure^®. There you can ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and try a butterbeer at Three Broomsticks.