Post #739621 by AceExplorer on Wed, Mar 18, 2015 1:24 PM

Mike, while some would disagree with me, I would recommend a visit to the relatively new Aku Aku tiki bar in the Lake Eola suburb of Orlando and not too far from Universal. Their atmosphere is nice, drinks are decent, and they are showing Orlando a thing or two about how a tiki bar should be done. And the Lake Eola area is beautiful in its own right.

Yes, the Disney parks and resorts are about 30 minutes south of Universal depending on traffic. Scope out, ahead of time, the frontage road between Sand Lake Rd and Lake Buena Vista Rd to potentially bypass any traffic jam on I-4 as you approach Disney.

If you're in the Disney parks & resorts, consider visiting Beaches & Cream for ice cream and diner food in a very nice and small diner atmosphere - it is a guaranteed hit every time we go. Look for it directly behind (adjacent to) the shared swimming pool between the Beach Club and the Yacht Club resorts and across the lagoon from Disney's Boardwalk. It's between Epcot and the Swan and Dolphin. I know this is confusing, but it's actually correct.