Clermont is just outside of Orlando and about 30 minutes from Disney and 40 minutes from Universal Studios, far enough out to feel like you are away from the main hullabaloo but near enough if you want to join in.

A residential area; it offers supermarket shopping and quiet estates of villa living, many available to hire for tourists.

Many of the estates are built round a lake and as the sun goes down it’s a great opportunity to watch the wildlife. We saw alligators, egrets and herons and what I believe to be blue herons who were particularly nosey and liked to peck our neighbours lanai. These are quiet areas and ideal for visitors who want to wind down after busy theme park slogging.

We also got a great view of hot air balloons rising out of the Orlando jungle one morning as well as  fab sunsets.