We went in July for 2 weeks, apparently the wettest July they have had for 30 years, but it didn’t bother us. We lazed by the pool in the mornings until it got too hot, back to the villa for Lunch and then threw ourselves into the roller coasters for the rest of the day.

The villa was a welcoming place to get out of the heat and we all had plenty of space to do our own thing when we wanted, the kids enjoyed the DVD player while I watched the Weather Channel.

Wildlife came to visit outside the house most days: cranes, pelicans, small frogs and tiny lizards. The restaurants were all great, especially Carrabbas and the Premium Shopping Mall was a big hit with all the females. A day at Clearwater Beach was a great day out as well.

The best holiday we’ve had in years!