If you've decided to have a Florida family holiday, you may want to get off the beaten path when you are deciding to have fun. Anybody who has found the perfect Florida holiday home probably has a good idea of what they want to do - play golf in Orlando or take in some of the Orlando shopping and, of course, head over to some of the theme parks. But what if you want to leave you Orlando vacation home rental and so something a little more unique? Well, Orlando has some choices for you.



If you are just staying in your Orlando holiday home for a few days, you ought to check out Downtown Orlando, which for locals is the place to go. A must-visit area is Lake Eola Park, which is a good place to just relax and play and offers a beautiful view of the city at night. It will be a good spot away from all the craziness of your Florida family holiday.

Maybe you're just a young couple who are staying in a luxury Orlando holiday villa for the first time and you want to see what kind of real nightlife Orlando has to offer. After a day of golf in Orlando or hours of Orlando shopping, you may just want to let your hair down. In Orlando, the places to go are on Orange Avenue, Church Street and Wall Street. Some of the best clubs in town line that strip and offer all sorts of fun away from your Florida holiday home.

So what else is there for you? You've already invested in your Orlando vacation home rental, so you may want to see what some of the more humble places there are in town to experience. In great contrast from a luxury Orlando holiday villa, check out the Winter Park Farmer's Market. This market is open on Saturdays and is lined with local farmers showing you the other side of Orlando. There are many fresh fruits and vegetables for sale that you can take back to your Florida holiday home and feast on. Also, before you head back to your Orlando holiday home, check out the fresh breads and cheeses which local artisans offer for sale at the Farmer's Market.

But maybe, since you're staying at a luxury Florida villa, you may be in the mood for something a little more glamorous - a night of fine dining or a trip to some high-end shopping.

You'll want to leave your Orlando holiday villa to visit one of the many restaurants in town. Fortunately for a visitors, there is a wide range of types of restaurants to choose from that will make you feel at home, even if you are staying at a Florida vacation home rental or luxury Florida holiday villa.

Finally, for shopping when you are staying in town at a Florida vacation rental home, you'll want to head over to Winter Park, a suburb and its Park Avenue, site of many of the best shops and cafes available for tourist. Watch out or you'll fill the closets of your Florida vacation rental home up with clothes!

Those are just some of the offerings that are off-the-beaten path in Orlando, far from the touristy world of you Florida vacation home rental, but still close enough to be enjoyed as part of your trip.