This is the most enchanting resort area in all of Walt Disney World. Five resorts hug the shoreline of two bodies of water, the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, all accessible by either monorail or boat to the Magic Kingdom. The  Contemporary, the Polynesian, and the Grand Floridian Resorts surround the Seven Seas Lagoon with magical views of Cinderella’s Castle; all three  connect to each other as well as to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot (via the Ticket and Transportation Center, or TTC) by monorail. The Wilderness Lodge and the Villas at Wilderness Lodge are not connected by monorail to the Magic Kingdom; however, they are accessible to the park by boat with the added plus of a pristine setting smack dab in the middle of a pine forest fronting beautiful Bay Lake.

Those driving for the first time to the Magic Kingdom Resorts may feel confused when the signage seems to be leading straight into the Magic Kingdom parking lot. You’ll need to drive up to the second turnstile on the right and advise the parking lot attendant that you’re checking in and they will wave you past. Stay to your right and follow the signs to your resort.