Florida

Davenport vacation rentals

Big pool homes, championship golf, and the shortest drive to Disney from the southwest.

Best time to visit

January–March and September–November for comfortable weather and thinner park crowds.

Rental types

Resort pool homes · Golf villas · Large group houses · Townhomes with splash pools

Getting there

Fly into Orlando International (MCO), about 35–40 minutes via FL-417. Davenport straddles US-27 just off I-4 exit 55/58.

About Davenport

Davenport is less a town you tour than a base you live in — and that's exactly its appeal. The community sits where US-27 meets I-4, placing it closer to Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom side than most of Kissimmee, with the Legoland Florida park 40 minutes south in Winter Haven.

The landscape is defined by master-planned resort communities: gated neighborhoods of vacation homes wrapped around clubhouses with lazy rivers, splash pads, tiki bars, and fitness centers. ChampionsGate adds two Greg Norman–designed golf courses and a walkable downtown of its own.

Vacation rentals in Davenport

Davenport vacation rentals skew big: five- to nine-bedroom homes with private screened pools, game rooms, and themed kids' rooms are the norm, built for two families sharing or a reunion group. Resorts like Solterra, Windsor at Westside, and ChampionsGate's Retreat layer on water parks and on-site dining.

Value is the story here — per-bedroom rates often beat Kissimmee equivalents, and summer weeks that would be premium on the coast stay reasonable. Most homes are self-catering with full kitchens and laundry; many managers offer mid-stay cleans for longer bookings. See the Disney & Orlando guide for park planning.

Things to do around Davenport

Play the ChampionsGate International and National golf courses
Float the lazy river at your resort clubhouse — most are included with your stay
Day-trip to Walt Disney World (15–25 minutes) or Legoland Florida (40 minutes)
Shop and dine at Posner Park
Paddle Shingle Creek or visit Bok Tower Gardens' singing carillon in Lake Wales
Catch spring-training baseball at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports area

Who Davenport suits best

Multi-family groups and golf trips get the most from Davenport: the homes are large, the resort amenities keep non-park days full, and I-4 puts the whole corridor within reach. Couples and small families who want a walkable downtown or beach day trips should look at Kissimmee or the coasts instead.

Where to stay in Davenport

ChampionsGate

Golf resort hub with the Oasis Club water park and some of the corridor's largest rental homes.

Reunion

Three signature golf courses, a rooftop pool, and upscale villas ten minutes from Disney.

US-27 corridor

Established resort communities — Solterra, Windsor at Westside, Providence — with clubhouses and lazy rivers.

Posner Park area

Shopping and dining hub at I-4 and US-27, convenient to everything on the southwest side.

Davenport FAQs

How far is Davenport from Disney World?

Depending on the community, 15–25 minutes to the western Disney parks like Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios — often the fastest drive on the whole corridor.

What is the difference between Davenport and Kissimmee?

Both are vacation-home hubs near Disney. Davenport sits southwest along US-27 and I-4 with newer, larger resort communities and golf; Kissimmee is southeast with more classic tourist-strip dining and its own Old Town.

Do Davenport resort communities charge extra fees?

Many include clubhouse and water-park access with your rental, but some add resort or registration fees at booking — check the listing details before you reserve.