Highlands Reserve, though only minutes from all the main Orlando attractions, including Disney World, Sea World, Universal Resorts, and Busch Gardens also provides an array of activities for those days away from the parks.

On-site golf, tennis, swimming, and playground facilities are just steps from your front door in this wonderful gated community.

Take a stroll to a wide range of bars and restaurants, including Applebee’s, Linksters, Mia Pizza and Kokopellis, plus a large supermarket, bank and liquor store.

It’s a short drive along the US192 to Formosa Gardens with even more dining opportunities including TGI Fridays, The Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel, DQ and the wonderful Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

Take the I4 and come off at Sand Lake Road and head west to residential Doctor Philips and the famous Restaurant Row with upscale and fine dining.
Our favourites include;

• Chatham's Place: A restaurant that has become an institution in Orlando, and is also very pricey. Is located in Phillips Place on Dr. Phillips Blvd, across from Dr. Phillips Marketplace. www.chathamsplace.com

• Mortons The Steakhouse: This is the upscale steakhouse chain whose Orlando location received the 2006 Orlando “Foodie Award for Best High End Steakhouse” (Critic's Choice). Located in Dr. Phillips Marketplace on the very south side, near Office Depot and which faces Sand Lake Rd. www.mortons.com

• Bonefish Grill: A seafood chain with other locations in Florida. It has a nice interior and is a lively place. Good value for an "upscale" type restaurant. Located on Sand Lake Rd, by Little Sand Lake, next to the Barnes and Noble bookstore www.bonefishgrill.com

• Roy's: A branch of the international chain founded by chef Roy Yamaguchi, which specializes in "Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine" inspired by the flavors of Hawaii he remembered from his youth, and is known for its pan-Asian cuisine. Previously was Orlando Leisure Magazine's pick for the "Best of Restaurant Row." www.roysrestaurant.com

• Cedar's Restaurant: A Lebanese restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking Little Sand Lake as well as indoor seating. Belly dancing here on Saturday nights. Located on Sand Lake Road, near Seasons 52. www.cedarsoforlando.com

• Seasons 52: This is a new Darden Restaurant Group chain (others include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Bahama Breeze) which is more upscale than their usual chains. The name refers to their using seasonal menus, changed 52 weeks of the year. Won Foodie award for "Most Romantic in Orlando" from the Orlando Sentinel readers. On Sand Lake Road. www.seasons52.com

• The Samba Room: Located in the parking lot of Plaza Venezia (where the Publix is, but this is on the far east of the parking lot, away from Publix, by Timpano Chophouse), this is an upscale Latin flavored place as the name suggests. www.sambaroom.net

• Timpano Chophouse: This is an upscale steakhouse located next to The Samba Room at the east end of the Plaza Venezia parking lot on Sand Lake Rd. According to its website, it is trying to recreate the feel of the "big city" steakhouse. It also features The Starlight Lounge. www.timpanochophouse.net

• Ruth's Chris Steakhouse: One of three Orlando locations of the noted steakhouse chain, which also now has its headquarters in the Orlando area. Located in The Fountains at Bay Hill on the northside of Sand Lake Rd.; Ruth's Chris is at the very eastern end of The Fountains. www.ruthschris.com/

• MoonFish Restaurant: Having perhaps the most interesting exterior of all the restaurants in Restaurant Row (it has a fake waterfall on the exterior of the restaurant), MoonFish Restaurant is a seafood restaurant with an Asian themed accent. It serves what it calls "Fish Fusion" cuisine. Located on Sand Lake Rd. in The Fountains at Bay Hill on the east end. www.fishfusion.com

• The Melting Pot: One of three locations of the national fondue serving restaurant chain in Orlando. Located in The Fountains at Bay Hill on Sand Lake Rd. www.meltingpot.com/Orlando/home.html

• Ayothaya Thai Cuisine: A Thai restaurant in The Fountains of Bay Hill on Sand Lake Rd., which advertises its "Award Winning Ayothaya Pad Thai" noodle dish www.ayothayathaicuisineoforlando.com

• Antonio's Ristorante: Part of a local Italian upscale restaurant chain (the original is Antonio's La Fiamma in Maitland), this is located on the second floor of The Fountains at Bay Hill on Sand Lake Road www.antoniosonline.com/AntoniosSandLake.asp

Magnificent shopping, and nightlife is also a short drive away… choose from The Mall at Millenia, Downtown Disney, Premium Factory Outlets, Disney Celebration, Old Town, International Drive and many more great local destinations!

With just a short drive, you can also fish, boat, shop, bicycle, work out, see a movie, or enjoy the many more local restaurants and clubs.

Want to spend a day at the beach? No problem, Its West to Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf Coast or East to the Atlantic Coast all in about an hour. Cruise from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas and the Caribbean, also only about an hour away!

Heavenly sunsets is centrally located and within easy reach of The Florida Everglades, historic St Augustine, The Cape Canaveral Kennedy Space Centre, Daytona Beach and a wide variety of other Florida attractions. It’s a few hours drive to Miami and about a day to The Florida Keys.

Highlands reserve is within easy reach of Orlando (40 minutes) and Sanford International (60 minutes) Airports.