The 53-acre Royal Pacific Resort offers a South Seas theme and features a towering bamboo forest and an authentic Kul-Kul tower—a Balinese structure used to celebrate special occasions. Don’t miss the open-air Orchid Court, filled with hundreds of brilliantly colored orchids, exotic palm trees, hand-carved stone statues, and hand-painted panels. Bamboo accents, dark woods, and richly colored fabrics lend an air of the tropics to the accommodations. Guests have five restaurants and six lounges to choose from, including Emeril Lagasse’s second Universal Orlando restaurant, Tchoup Chop, which offers a fine-dining South Pacific culinary experience, and the full-service Islands Dining Room. Relax for cocktails at the Bula Bar & Grille, the Orchid Court Lounge, or the massive 12,000-square-foot Lagoon pool—Orlando’s largest pool.

Royal Pacific Resort Amenities:

• 946 rooms. Pets accepted, some restrictions; fee. Check-in 4 pm, check-out 11 am. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room, spa. Outdoor pool, children's pool, whirlpool. Airport transportation available. Business center.