Wildwood, you make our hearts feel good
Perched on the crossroads of Central Florida, the small, friendly town of Wildwood makes an ideal base to explore the many family attractions of Tampa and Orlando. Get your Floridian adventure off to a great start by booking a Wildwood vacation rental within easy reach of Florida's top attractions. Putting the wild into Wildwood, visit Florida's snappiest residents at Gator World, Florida's only drive-thru alligator park. Take an airboat ride over the Everglades, or come face to face with armadillo and wild hogs in the marshes around Lake Panasoffkee.
This gator drive-thru puts the WILD into Wildwood
Central Florida is renowned as the theme park capital of the world. All the main players are here; Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens are all within an hour's drive of your Wildwood vacation rental. But you don't need go that far for a thrilling experience. Right here in Wildwood is Gator World, Florida's only drive-thru alligator park, allowing visitors to really get up-close-and-personal with these Jurassic bad boys. The park is open year-round and offers a variety of alligator experiences.
Discover where the wild things are in Central Florida
The beauty of booking a Wildwood vacation rental in the heart of Central Florida, is the region's main thrill-seeking attractions are all within an hour's drive. While many come to Florida for theme park adventures, of which there are many, Central Florida also has legions of natural attractions to discover too. Go kayaking, trout fishing or wildlife spotting in Wildwood's leafy mangroves, or take an airboat ride through the Everglades National Park and spot hidden 'gators and gulls, while American bald eagles soar proudly above.
Twitchers go wild for Wildwood
Wildwood is a small town surrounded by inland lakes, Okahumpka, Deaton and Evans Prairie. The nearest green area is a 30-minute drive west to Lake Panasoffkee, surrounded by pine forests, freshwater marshes and oak scrubs. Like much of Central Florida's marshland, it attracts a wealth of wildlife, including armadillo, wild hogs, and of course, alligators. It has 18 miles of cycling and hiking trails, some of which are open in the dry season only. A natural habitat for our feathered friends, it's on the Great Florida Birding Trail, and a popular spot for kestrels, hawks and wading birds.
Traveling to and around Wildwood
The nearest airport is in Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.), located 14.3 mi (23 km) from the city center.