Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove is a theme park owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, and located. Find it 1 mi west of Williamsburg. It dates from 2000.
A theme park, 1 mi west of Williamsburg
Places to stay next door
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Seaworld Orlando is 0.4 miles away; Aloft Orlando International Drive (0.4 mi) and Warwick House (0.4 mi) are close too. 276 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 9 miles from Discovery Cove.
Established in 2000
Discovery Cove dates from 2000. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove is a theme park owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, and located in Orlando, Florida. It is the sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando. Visitors to the park can interact with a range of marine animals including bottlenose dolphins.
- Type
- Theme park
- Owner
- United Parks & Resorts
- Established
- 2000
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Stay near Discovery Cove
276 places to stay within 4 miles. Top of the list is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Seaworld Orlando, at 0.4 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1Hilton Grand Vacations Club Seaworld Orlandohotel · 0.4 mi westDirections
- 2Aloft Orlando International Drivehotel · 0.4 mi eastDirections
- 3Warwick Househotel · 0.4 mi westDirections
- 4Element by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorldhotel · 0.5 mi eastDirections
- 5Orlando Florida Vacationshotel · 0.5 mi southDirections
- 6Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld®hotel · 0.5 mi eastDirections
- 7Mariott Cypress Harbour Orlandohotel · 0.5 mi southwestDirections
- 8Marriott Vacation Clubhotel · 0.5 mi southDirections
- 9SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorldhotel · 0.5 mi northeastDirections
- 10Staybridge Suites Orlando at Seaworldhotel · 0.5 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
170 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Discovery Cove | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K | — |
| Orlando | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K | — |
| Williamsburg | 1 mi east | — | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K | — |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K | — |
| Doctor Phillips | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K | — |
| Celebration | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Kissimmee | 8 mi south | 10 min | 52 36 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 85,591 | $304K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 11 miles.
Big draw6 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw3 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw5 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
in town Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
Big draw5 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center8 mi Theme parkVillains LandPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
What town is Discovery Cove near?
Williamsburg, FL, about 1 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Discovery Cove?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Discovery Cove from Tampa?
About 69 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Discovery Cove?
Orlando (MCO), about 9 miles away.
What hotels are near Discovery Cove?
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Seaworld Orlando (0.4 mi), Aloft Orlando International Drive (0.4 mi) and Warwick House (0.4 mi). 276 places to stay are within 4 miles.
What locals in Williamsburg say
Questions and tips go in Williamsburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.