Neighborhood 48H guide
SeaWorld / Sea Harbor: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove on one doorstep.
The south end of International Drive around Sea Harbor Drive is SeaWorld Orlando’s home turf: SeaWorld, the Aquatica water park and Discovery Cove are within a few minutes of each other, with resort hotels across the street.
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Photo: SeaWorld · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Walk or shuttle to SeaWorld, and you are still about 10–15 minutes from Universal and 15–20 from Disney.
Who it's for: Families doing SeaWorld and Aquatica, and anyone who wants a quieter end of I-Drive with the Convention Center close.
Pros
- Walk to SeaWorld from the Renaissance
- Calmer than central I-Drive
- Between Disney and Universal
Cons
- You need a car or shuttle for most dining
- Resort fees and parking at the big hotels
- Nothing much here after the parks close
48H by SeaWorld
SeaWorld, a water-park day, and dinner up the Drive.
09:00 – SeaWorld Orlando
Coasters (Mako, Manta) early, shows midday.
19:00 – Dinner at Pointe Orlando
Ten minutes north on International Drive.
10:00 – Day 2: Aquatica
SeaWorld’s water park, across International Drive.
Rain backup: Swap for WonderWorks on I-Drive if storms roll in.
Named recommendations
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See / do
See / do
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World Dr
Marine park with some of Orlando’s best coasters.
Photo: SeaWorld · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Outdoors
Outdoors
Aquatica Orlando
5800 Water Play Way
SeaWorld’s water park with a lazy river and big slides.
Official site / map →Outdoors
Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way
All-day, limited-capacity swim park with a reef pool and lazy river; book ahead.
Official site / map →
Where to stay
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Hotel · Expedia
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
6677 Sea Harbor Dr
Across the street from SeaWorld, with an atrium lobby and a water-play pool area.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort
10100 International Dr
Formerly DoubleTree at SeaWorld; two pools and mini-golf at the south end of I-Drive.
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