Margaritaville Resort Orlando

Margaritaville Resort Orlando is a 300-acre resort, shopping center, water park, and master-planned residential community located in Kissimmee, Florida, located 4.7 miles from Disney's Animal Kingdom. The complex opened on January 15, 2019, and is owned and operated by Margaritaville Holdings.^[1] A parcel of the southern and eastern property bordering Fins Up Circle, Formosa Gardens Blvd. and Funnie Steed Rd. sits on land previously occupied by the Splendid China theme park, which closed in 2003.

Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Location	Kissimmee, Florida, United States
Coordinates	28°20′29″N 81°36′32″W / 28.34139°N 81.60889°W / 28.34139; -81.60889
Owner	Margaritaville Holdings
Operated by	Margaritaville Holdings
Opened	January 15, 2019
Status	Operating
Area	300 acres (120 ha)

History

In 1993, the Splendid China theme park was opened as a sister park to Splendid China Folk Village located in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. The park closed in 2003 after struggling to attract visitors and make a profit for years. The 75 acre park sat abandoned until 2013, when the owners demolished the entire property. In August 2015, Encore Homes reported that Margaritaville Resort would open on the former Splendid China site, with resort homes, condos and timeshares in a Jimmy Buffett themed setting.^[2] In March 2016, construction began on Margaritaville Resort Orlando.

Areas

Margaritaville Hotel

The $90 million, 187-room Margaritaville Hotel is located at the entrance of the resort. The hotel features multiple suites a fitness center, spa, kids club, 3-acre resort-style swimming area, trolley service around the resort, and complimentary shuttles to nearby Orlando theme parks.

Island H2O Live!

Island H2O Live! is a 12-acre, $40 million water park located within the resort.^[3] The water park is the first of its kind, being focused around social media. Guests have the ability to sync their wristband to the park's app to capture photos and videos throughout their day, control the streaming playlist for the park-wide music, and interact with games and other experiences to win food and other prizes.^[4] The water park features 14 attractions, 3 food and beverage locations, and one merchandise location.^[4]

Sunset Walk

Sunset Walk is a 200,000 square foot shopping center located near the entrance of the resort featuring 24 shops and restaurants.^[5]

Residential

1,000 residential units consisting of cottages, vacation homes, condos, and timeshare units are planned for the property ranging from one to eight bedrooms.^[6]

References

1. "Margaritaville Resort Orlando's Hotel Set for January Debut". www.mynews13.com.
2. "Margaritaville Resort Orlando". margaritavilleresortorlando.com/. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
3. Richard Bilbao (20 November 2018). "Margaritaville Resort Orlando to make waves with new H2O Live! water park". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
4. "Island H2O Live! Water Park, Kissimmee | Water Parks in Florida". Island H2O Live!. 12 January 2022.
5. "Kissimmee Shopping & Restaurants | Promenade at Sunset Walk". Sunset Walk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
6. "MARGARITAVILLE RESORT ORLANDO RELEASES COTTAGE RENDERING". November 1, 2017.