A welcome break from the hustle and bustle of other theme parks awaits you at this all-inclusive but quite expensive marine life and exotic bird experience. The park is a tropical hideaway of white-sandy beaches, warm pools, reefs, lagoons and brightly coloured flowers.

There are a limited number of visitors allowed in each day but that is part of what you are paying for along with the personal playtime opportunity with the dolphins that are known to splash back!

Discovery Cove is a sister park to SeaWorld and Aquatica.

Snorkelling gear is supplied and only sun-screen provided by the park which does not affect the marine life can be used.

Open normally between 9 am and 5.30 pm daily.

Eating:

Included in the ticket price is an upscale cafe style lunch.

Location:

From the North (Downtown Orlando, Universal Studios, Sanford, Deland):

Take I-4 West to exit 72 (Beeline Expressway/FL-528/Airport). Once on the Beeline, take the first exit (International Drive). At traffic light, turn left. (You will be driving on International Drive.) At the second light, turn right onto Central Florida Parkway.

The entrance to Discovery Cove is on the left hand side of Central Florida Parkway. Across the Central Florida Parkway from Discovery Cove is where SeaWorld can be found.

Discovery Cove, 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821.