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Modern Disney Area villas offered by Cosmos Budget


Disney Area, Orlando Cosmos allocates Disney Area standard villas on arrival. All are positioned within 20 miles of Walt Disney World and about 45 miles from Orlando Sanford airport. Properties are fully equipped and


One of Virgin Holidays’ The villas at Fort Myers properties


Major Travel. Flights are from £444 return. ■ major4agents.co.uk


Couples


Gulf Breeze Cottages, Sanibel Island Laid-back Sanibel on the Gulf of Mexico is the ideal retreat for those looking to avoid Florida’s theme parks altogether or wind down after the thrill rides. The secluded Gulf Breeze Cottages


are located on one of Sanibel’s renowned, unspoilt beaches and close to shops and restaurants. Each cottage


has a kitchen and living room. Driving time from Miami, the nearest


gateway airport, is about two hours and 45 minutes. The drive from Orlando takes an hour longer. Book it: One week in a one-bedroom cottage costs from £1,125pp with America As You Like It from Heathrow. Car hire is included. ■ americaasyoulikeit.com


On the beach Fort Myers Virgin Holidays offers a range of


DO YOU SELL MANY FLORIDA VILLA HOLIDAYS? They are growing in popularity with repeat visitors. Once someone has been to Orlando and perhaps stayed in a hotel on International Drive and got to know their way around, they often opt for a villa the second time.


Bestseller


CHRIS CAMILLERI manager, Co-operative Travel, Skelmersdale, is one of Cosmos’ top sellers for its villa product


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WHAT TYPE OF CLIENT USES VILLAS? They are mainly groups of five or more because villas work out better value than hotels.


WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF A VILLA HOLIDAY IN FLORIDA? They give you more freedom. You can jump in the pool


houses in the small developments of Wellington and Colonial Pointe. All have a private swimming pool and lake view. None is further than 10 minutes’ drive from the beach. Typical villas have three or four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Fort Myers is 140 miles from Miami and 153 miles from Orlando. Book it: One-week prices start at £785pp, based on four adults sharing a three-bedroom house. Heathrow- Miami flights and car hire included. ■ vhols4agents.co.uk


when you want. You can eat when you want. You are not tied down to any times.


DO YOU SELL VILLA HOLIDAYS TO ANYWHERE OTHER THAN ORLANDO?We recommend the Sarasota area if people want to spend a week on the beach after the theme parks.


WHICH OPERATORS DO YOU USE? Most of our business this year is with Cosmos because the deposits are lower than other companies. It means people don’t have to fork out as much after Christmas as they otherwise would.


have private swimming pools. Master bedrooms are en suite, with at least one shared bathroom for other bedrooms. Book it: Prices for one week start at £439pp from Gatwick this summer, based on six adults sharing a three- bedroom villa. Car hire and third-party insurance are included. ■ cosmos.co.uk


Away from it all 1909 Bay Drive, Anna Maria Island Purely America also offers this three- bedroom villa on the barrier island of Anna Maria. A one-hour


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ARE FLORIDA VILLAS VERY DIFFERENT FROM MEDITERRANEAN VILLAS? We emphasise that you get more for your money with a villa in Florida than one in, say, Portugal. They are more spacious, are better equipped and tend to be better maintained.


WHAT’S THE MAIN THING TO BEAR IN MIND WHEN BOOKING A FLORIDA VILLA HOLIDAY?We make sure that people are willing to drive in the US because you don’t get transfers to the theme parks as you do at the hotels.


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