Mount Dora is a perfectly preserved turn-of-the-century Old Florida village, yet within a scenic 40 minute drive of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and Cypress Gardens. Guests can explore the fun parks from an authentic, Old Florida masterpiece: Lakeside Inn, the heart of Mount Dora.

Compared to the thrilling adventures of Orlando, visitors to Mount Dora’s historic Lakeside Inn are delighted to discover that often the best thing to do is … nothing. Sipping a cool refreshment from a white wicker rocking chair on the verandah as the sun sets over Lake Dora is the quintessential Lakeside Inn experience, and has been for more than 100 years.

When the mood calls for something more active, stroll down the lawn, walk to the pool for a swim, or to the beach and lake dock for boating, fishing and bird-watching. Or pick up a golf club, tennis racquet or croquet mallet for a sporting good time. The irresistible town of Mount Dora is just steps away, luring shoppers to its one-of-a-kind boutiques.

Mount Dora and the Lakeside Inn offer a beautifully rounded vacation experience, whether you're strategizing your partner's next chess move during a fireside parlor game, or using your "fish sense" to know where the bass are biting.