ENCANTADA RESORT Kissimmee, Florida
Encantada’s relaxing tropical setting defies its location: You’d never know you were just off Florida’s Highway 192, or that the main gate to Walt Disney World® Resort is only three miles away. And what better way to refresh yourself after a day in the Magic Kingdom® Park than with a dip in your own private splash pool? Encantada’s 90 three- and four-bedroom townhouses, specially designed to appear custom built, share a lakefront gazebo, two heated swimming pools and a large Internet café.

Guests at this new RCI®-affiliated resort also have access to a concierge service (to help reserve tables at one of the many nearby restaurants) and a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse with a game room for kids, plus pool tables and a fitness center. The lake in the center of the property is stocked with bass as big as three pounds. Just remember: If you’re lucky enough to catch one, you must release it. Preserving the natural beauty here is an obvious priority. (encantadaresort.com)