What's better than cheap? FREE, all access water park INCLUDED in your Grove Resort stay. Enjoy…read morewater slides, relax in the (heated) lazy River, fire water canons, swim in their centralized (heated) pool, and splash in an aquatic playground area targeted for younger kids. Perfect for families and vacationers of ALL ages. Our fam of 6 never had an issue scoring complimentary towels, reclining sun chairs, tables, and/or umbrellas. You can even pay $30 for 30m or $55 for 1 hr to tackle the Flow Rider, a super cool surf simulator. In addition to a bar/grill onsite, they pipe in cool, upbeat tunes to enjoy throughout the park. At times, this includes COVID/CDC safety announcements.

The Grove in Orlando is the best family hotel that I have been to. The staff and customer service…read moreare amazing here. Always smiling and willing to help. This hotel is like a home away from Home . Very spacious for big families and big groups. They have two and three bedroom suites, amazing restaurants, pools, and a market on site. Rates start from $200 a night during the off season and up to $400 during the high season. Access to the waterpark is included with your stay. And truly the waterpark is the best park. They have poolside service, a lazy river and lots of lifeguards standing by. The only downfall I see of this property is that is so big so there's a lot of walking. But overall it's an amazing hotel. Very close to the Disney parks and plenty of room for families. You can even do groceries and cook and if you want to. This is my go to resort when in the area. I highly recommend it.

Typhoon Lagoon is Disney's water park in addition to Blizzard Beach. Both are worth experiencing…read moresince they're so unique. Typhoon Lagoon is shipwrecked tropical island themed with the biggest wave pool in the country. The waves reach 6 feet high and are intense enough to slide a bikini down (so I've heard). There are slides for 2+ so you can adventure together. Lazy River is pretty spacious and has floaty chairs -game changer. Not sure how I can go back to a standard tube after that. Loungers, chairs and picnic tables were available first come first serve. The reserved areas were booked up but we found the perfect location for all five of us. Sun and shade with the nearest bartender just a few steps away. The Mai Thai and Rum Runner were absolutely delish. Was happy to see hard cider available. Disney's magic is keeping the park clean and beautifully landscaped all day long. The water was always that perfect cool and refreshing temp, and crystal clear. Cast members always remind me why Disney is the best.

Pros: 1) clean; 2) towels as much as you need, so no need to bring your own towels; 3) perfect for…read morekids attractions, for adults is too small. Cons: 1) no express lines; 2) limited food options, and poor quality of food; 3) the joints between the slide sections were very rough. I could feel every connection hitting my back, which made the ride painful instead of enjoyable. Advice: 1) bring water shoes or even better water socks, flip flops you have to hold in hands and sometimes it's very inconvenient; 2) waterproof phone holder for neck; 3) sunscreen, I got burned in 2 hours;

This is an itty-bitty water park ($20 per day or $13 for hotel/timeshare guests or free for…read moreWestgate Owners) with a bar, a kiddie splash area, a small wave pool, 2 water slides and a lazy river. It's only open from 10 - 5 and it will close if the weather is bad. Great for families with kids and when we came - not too crowded. Again - this is a very small waterpark - mostly for timeshare people.

This is a cute little water park for kids and parents. There's the toddler splash area with 4…read moreslides, lazy river up to 3ft, wave area, and 2 large slides for older kids with constant life guard in the areas. If you're at the resort or nearby, I recommend the water park. You get a wrist bracelet that allow you to leave the park and come back until closing. For the price and water activities, this is a good place for kids to enjoy the day.

As a recent guest, I find Island H20 a good waterpark and fun for family and entertainment. If…read morethere is any improvement I believe that is needed, it is the music to be that only improvement. Not all of us, fact many of us are fond of hearing modern pop and hip music. It is a water park and the music that is to be played in an atmosphere of water, sun and palm trees is Hawaiian/Pacific Island music, Caribbean or vintage classic beach rock music like the Beach Boys and Jimmy Buffet. Sorry, but if I want to hear such rubbish like hip and modern pop, I would go to a gentlemen's club or the urban ghetto. Also got to think about the interest of other's groups' taste in music, not just one group with strictly one type of music. That music does not fit in at all with this environment. Other waterparks like Volcano Bay have tropical Pacific Island music in their Hawaiian kind of atmosphere.

The rides and the staff were very friendly and helpful…read more We got hindered by the lightning warning. We were about to go on our first ride, then all rides were halted. Regular thunderstorm wait was 30 mins, however we kept hearing it about every 30 mins, so we decided to just leave. Locked ranges form $15, $25 or $30, totally convenient. Food stalls seemed yummy, people were purchasing food. We would if we did not bumped into a lightning/thunderstorm warning. Will try to come again the next time we visit Florida! Parking was $25 per vehicle or you can have somebody drop you off, or take a shuttle if your hotel provides one: Margaritaville and Embassy Suite both provide one. Front desk will call for you, however you won't know the wait time till then.

Good accommodations overall. Darrell Jackson (resort manager) made a great impression on my wife as…read morehe helped her bring up some of our stuff! We have been here before and enjoyed the place we stayed in the Holiday Inn Orange Lake Resort so we tried the waterpark location this time. The building was under some renovation so I'm sure it will be looking great soon. The room was spacious and nice for the 4 of us and the access to the pool area was great. Nice fitness center and bars and restaurants easily walkable. Overall a good experience despite the inconvenience of the renovation going on

Our last day at orange lake we headed over to river island to sip on some drinks and eat some…read morecheese poolside and just take in the sun before our flight back to cold New England. Beautiful lazy River and part of the resort, this is how to relax on vacation 100%. We basically had the area to ourselves for a few hours and it was wonderful.

What: About three hours of surfing instruction, which will include 1/2 hour of land-side…read moreinstruction Where: Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Who: WDW Resort Guests, age 8 years and older. Participants must be strong swimmers. When: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 6:45 to 10 a.m., unless park opens one hour early for Extra Magic Hour, in which case the surf school starts and ends an hour earlier. (There is also occasionally evening surfing. after park hours, for pre-formed groups in which the surfers have their own boards. There are between 100 and 150 waves and each wave is between $13.00 and $15.00 depending on the size. Total cost can vary between $1,300 and $2,250 depending on the contract. Groups can be as small as six people.) Class Size: up to 13 people. Two instructors will be present. Spectators welcome. Cost: $150 per person (tax included). Price does not include general admission to Typhoon Lagoon once lesson is finished. Payment: Pay when you arrive at Typhoon Lagoon. Cash, credit card, travelers checks, and room charge will be accepted. Surfboards: Guests must use the soft-side surfboards provided. Waiver: Each guest will be asked to sign a waiver. Transportation: Guests will need to provide transportation to Typhoon Lagoon. Disney Buses will be operating after the class to take guests back to their WDW Resort Hotel or to other locations at Walt Disney World. Reservations: Call WDW-PLAY (939-7529) up to 90 days in advance.

I have always wanted to try surfing at Typhoon Lagoon. For $190 you get 3 hours worth of…read moreinstruction while the park is closed. They spend quite a bit of time going over basic stuff and a waiver. This was my first time at the park but I have surfed in the ocean. I am not a beginner but I am not exactly advanced either. I just wanted constant predictable waves so I can get better. I wish they would separate out those who have been before and know how to surf and we can get started while beginners do their thing. The advanced people can tweak their techniques with the help of the pros while the beginners learn the basics. The wave pool is fresh water so already it is different. Salt water makes the board more buoyant and the bigger waves have more energy. It seems counterintuitive, but is actually easier to surf in the ocean's bigger waves. At Typhoon Lagoon, I fell my first couple times. The instructors said it just takes a couple of tries to get used to the fresh water and they were right. Before you know it, I was easy riding. They provide water, juice, fruit, pastries and coffee. I wish the food included breakfast burritos because for some reason, it is the breakfast of choice for surfers. They provide only a small towel, so I recommend bringing your own. Photos are also included with the price so you get lots of cool looking pro pics, which unfortunately also include wipeouts. The pros from Coco Beach Surf School were great and lots of fun. If I were staying longer at WDW, I would take advantage of this and do it everyday it is offered or get a good group together and have an evening private event.