Disney World Resort Map

Ever wonder just how big Walt Disney World is? Amazingly big. In fact, the answer may surprise you.

Walt Disney World covers 25,000 acres, or forty square miles. To put that in perspective, that's about twice the size of Manhattan. Disney fits four theme parks, two water parks, the three-section Downtown Disney area, golf courses, lakes, campgrounds and twenty-two resort hotels, with plenty of space in between. A comprehensive system of buses, monorails, boats and highways connect it all.

With such a massive vacation playground, my best advice to you is to stay near where you will play. Decide which of the four theme parks you will spend most of your time in. If you have small children, that will likely be the Magic Kingdom. Adults may want to spend more time dining and shopping at Epcot's World Showcase. Maybe you'd rather be close to golf courses or water parks.

Choose a Disney resort that's closest to your favorite spots. You'll spend less time traveling -- and more time having fun -- on your next Disney vacation. Map of Disney World Resorts

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