Pleasure Island
Pleasure Island was an area of the Downtown Disney shopping center at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Around it, Walt Disney World (1.9 mi) comes first on our list. Expect 72–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, January, February, March, April, November and December.
A theme park inside Lake Buena Vista
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lake Buena Vista
Pleasure Island is inside Lake Buena Vista, which has 142 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
Open since 1989
Pleasure Island opened in 1989, 37 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pleasure Island
Pleasure Island was an area of the Downtown Disney shopping center at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It officially opened on May 1, 1989. On September 27, 2008, all of its clubs were closed, but its retail stores and restaurants remained open. The area is now called The Landing and is the central part of Disney Springs.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1989
- Owner
- The Walt Disney Company
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Towns to stay in near Pleasure Island
Rooms are nearest in Lake Buena Vista (142) and Four Corners (173).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Studios Florida
- 3Universal Epic Universe
- 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 5SeaWorld Orlando
- 6Camping World Stadium
- 7Kia Center
- 8Villains Land
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pleasure Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | in town | — | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K | — |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 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 | 4 mi west | 5 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K | — |
| Orlando | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K | — |
| Williamsburg | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K | — |
| Celebration | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Doctor Phillips | 5 mi north | 10 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K | — |
| Kissimmee | 8 mi southeast | 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 near Pleasure Island
Other well-known places within 15 miles.
Big draw12 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw28 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
54 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
Big draw614 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
714 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center85 mi Theme parkVillains LandPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Pleasure Island
Is Pleasure Island in Lake Buena Vista?
Yes. It’s inside Lake Buena Vista, FL.
When is the best time to visit Pleasure Island?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Pleasure Island from Tampa?
About 65 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pleasure Island?
Orlando (MCO), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pleasure Island?
Lake Buena Vista (in town, 142 places to stay), Four Corners (8 mi, 173 places to stay) and Bay Lake (4 mi, 80 places to stay).
Advice from Lake Buena Vista
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lake Buena Vista’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.