Encore Resort and Water Park
Encore Resort and Water Park combines luxury Orlando vacation homes with an exciting on-site water park, private villa pools and a wide range of family-friendly resort facilities. Therefore, it is an excellent option for families who want their accommodation to be an important part of their Orlando holiday rather than simply somewhere to sleep.
The Encore Resort water park features large water slides, a dedicated children’s splash area, a resort swimming pool and private cabanas. Additionally, families can enjoy sports facilities and other activities throughout the resort.
Consequently, you don’t necessarily need to visit Disney or Universal every day to keep everyone entertained.
Firstly, spend a few days exploring Orlando’s famous theme parks. Afterwards, enjoy a slower day at Encore Resort and Water Park. Meanwhile, your own private vacation home gives your family plenty of space to relax.
If you’re considering staying here, browse our Encore Resort Villas or discover our Luxury Encore Resort Villas.
Encore Resort and Water Park at a Glance
Encore Resort offers much more than private vacation homes.
| Feature | Encore Resort |
|---|---|
| Resort water park | Yes |
| Large water slides | Yes |
| Children’s splash area | Yes |
| Resort swimming pool | Yes |
| Private cabanas | Available |
| Poolside food | Available |
| Private villa pools | Available |
| Basketball | Yes |
| Sports facilities | Yes |
| Large vacation homes | Yes |
| Family friendly | Yes |
| Large groups | Excellent option |
Therefore, families can combine the privacy of a vacation home with facilities more commonly associated with a large resort.
What Is Encore Resort and Water Park Like?
Encore Resort and Water Park is particularly well suited to families and groups who want a combination of private accommodation and shared resort facilities.
For older children, teenagers and adults, the larger water slides provide the excitement.
Meanwhile, younger children can enjoy dedicated splash and water-play areas.
Additionally, adults who simply want to relax can spend time beside the swimming pool or use a private cabana.
Therefore, everyone doesn’t need to enjoy the water park in exactly the same way.
For example, teenagers might spend hours on the larger slides.
Meanwhile, younger children can enjoy the splash area.
At the same time, parents or grandparents can relax nearby.
Consequently, Encore can work particularly well for multi-generational Orlando holidays.
Encore Resort and Water Park Slides
One of the main attractions at Encore Resort and Water Park is its selection of larger water slides.
The headline attractions include Stormchaser, WaveRacer and Tsunami.
Stormchaser
Stormchaser is designed for guests looking for a more thrilling water-slide experience.
Therefore, it is likely to appeal particularly strongly to older children, teenagers and adventurous adults.
WaveRacer
WaveRacer adds a competitive element to your water-park day.
Instead of simply going down a slide individually, guests can race against one another.
Consequently, it can be particularly entertaining for siblings, friends and larger family groups.
Tsunami
Tsunami offers another style of water-slide experience.
Therefore, families aren’t simply repeating the same attraction throughout the day.
Having several different slides helps keep older children and teenagers entertained for longer.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Younger Children
Younger children haven’t been forgotten.
Encore has a dedicated children’s splash area designed to provide smaller slides and interactive water features.
Therefore, families travelling with children of different ages have more flexibility.
For example, an older sibling might want to spend time on the larger slides.
Meanwhile, younger children can enjoy the splash facilities.
Additionally, parents can divide their time between different parts of the water park.
Consequently, Encore Resort and Water Park can work particularly well for families with several children of different ages.
Encore Resort and Water Park Height Requirements
Families with younger children should check the current height requirements before visiting the larger water slides.
Some of Encore’s main attractions have minimum height requirements.
Therefore, not every child will necessarily be able to use every attraction.
However, younger guests still have dedicated water-play facilities available.
Consequently, it’s worth checking current rules before promising children that they’ll be able to ride a particular slide.
For the latest operating information and restrictions, visit the official Encore Resort website before travelling.
Encore Resort and Water Park Hours
Water-park operating hours can vary.
Additionally, weather conditions, seasonal changes and operational requirements can affect opening times.
Therefore, I recommend checking the current schedule shortly before your visit rather than relying on information you found several months earlier.
Florida weather can also affect outdoor attractions.
Consequently, having a private vacation home becomes particularly useful.
If the weather changes, you can simply return to your villa rather than having your entire day disrupted.
For current information, check the official Encore Resort Water Park page.
Is Encore Resort and Water Park Included With Your Villa?
Water-park access can depend on the terms associated with your individual reservation.
Therefore, always check exactly what is included before booking your villa.
This is particularly important when comparing properties from different booking channels.
Don’t simply assume that every vacation home advertised within the wider Encore community automatically has identical resort access.
Instead, confirm:
- Water-park access
- Resort amenities
- Any applicable fees
- Wristband requirements
- Number of registered guests
- Current operating rules
Consequently, you can compare villas based on the complete package rather than simply the headline accommodation price.
Encore Resort Water Park Wristbands
Guests may need the appropriate resort wristbands to access the water-park facilities.
Therefore, check the arrangements associated with your reservation.
Additionally, make sure every member of your group who intends to use the facilities is correctly registered.
This becomes particularly important for larger families.
For example, if you’re travelling with 12 or 16 guests, confirm access for the entire group rather than assuming one booking automatically covers everybody.
Private Cabanas at Encore Resort and Water Park
Families wanting a comfortable base during their water-park day can consider a private cabana.
Cabanas can be particularly useful for larger groups.
Firstly, they provide somewhere for the family to regroup.
Additionally, adults have somewhere to relax while children repeatedly visit the slides.
Meanwhile, everyone knows where to meet for breaks.
Therefore, a cabana can make a longer water-park day considerably easier.
However, it isn’t essential.
Families can still enjoy Encore Resort and Water Park without booking one.
Food at Encore Resort and Water Park
Food and refreshments are available around the water-park area.
Therefore, families don’t necessarily need to leave the resort simply because it’s lunchtime.
However, one of the biggest advantages of staying in an Encore vacation home is having access to your own kitchen.
For example, you could spend the morning at the water park.
Afterwards, return to the villa for lunch.
Then, spend the afternoon beside your private pool.
Consequently, you have considerably more flexibility than you might have during a conventional hotel stay.
Encore Resort and Water Park With Private Villa Pools
This is one of Encore’s strongest combinations.
The resort water park provides the slides and larger-scale entertainment.
Meanwhile, your vacation home can provide your own private swimming pool.
Therefore, families can choose between two very different experiences.
For example:
Morning: Encore Resort Water Park.
Lunch: Back at the villa.
Afternoon: Private pool.
Evening: Dinner and relaxation at the villa.
Consequently, a pool day doesn’t necessarily mean spending the entire day in one location.
For privacy-focused accommodation, browse our Private Villas at Encore Resort.
Alternatively, explore our Luxury Encore Resort Villas.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Families
Families are one of the groups most likely to benefit from staying at Encore.
Firstly, the vacation homes provide considerably more space than a typical hotel room.
Additionally, children have access to the water park and other resort facilities.
Meanwhile, parents have their own living spaces, kitchen and private pool.
Therefore, you can create a holiday that combines theme parks with considerably slower resort days.
This is particularly useful during longer stays.
For example, a two-week Orlando holiday doesn’t need to involve 14 consecutive days of attractions.
Instead, alternate major theme parks with relaxing Encore days.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Large Families
Encore becomes even more attractive when several families travel together.
Rather than booking numerous hotel rooms, you can choose one larger vacation home.
Consequently, everyone can stay together while still having separate bedrooms.
EPV has dedicated Encore Resort collections according to property size:
- 4 Bedroom Encore Resort Villas
- 5 Bedroom Encore Resort Villas
- 6 Bedroom Encore Resort Villas
- 7 Bedroom Encore Resort Villas
- 8 Bedroom Encore Resort Villas
- 9 Bedroom Encore Resort Villas
Therefore, you can begin your search according to the number of bedrooms you actually need.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Large Groups
Large groups can benefit even more from the combination of villas and resort amenities.
For example, imagine three families travelling together.
Some guests might want to spend the morning at the water park.
Meanwhile, others could relax at the villa.
Later, everyone can regroup around the private pool.
Therefore, nobody is forced to follow exactly the same itinerary.
Additionally, large vacation homes provide communal spaces where the entire group can spend time together.
If you’d rather have several properties, explore our Encore Resort Villas Close Together.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Teenagers
Teenagers can sometimes be difficult to entertain during slower holiday days.
However, Encore provides more than a swimming pool.
In addition to the water park, guests can enjoy sports and other resort facilities.
Therefore, teenagers can have more independence without the family needing to arrange another expensive Orlando attraction.
For example, they could spend part of the morning at the water park.
Afterwards, they could play basketball.
Meanwhile, parents can relax around the villa.
If sport is particularly important to your family, our Encore Resort at Reunion Basketball Court page can provide additional information once you’ve published it.
Sports at Encore Resort
Water isn’t the only form of entertainment available.
Encore also provides sports facilities.
These include activities such as:
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Fitness facilities
Therefore, active families have plenty of alternatives to sitting beside the pool.
Additionally, different members of a large group can choose different activities.
Consequently, Encore can provide enough variety to make complete resort days realistic.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Non-Theme-Park Days
This is arguably one of the biggest reasons to choose Encore.
An Orlando holiday can become exhausting if every day involves another theme park.
Therefore, building recovery days into your itinerary can make the overall holiday more enjoyable.
For example:
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday | Magic Kingdom |
| Tuesday | Encore Resort and Water Park |
| Wednesday | EPCOT |
| Thursday | Villa pool and shopping |
| Friday | Universal Orlando |
| Saturday | Encore water park and sports |
| Sunday | Disney’s Animal Kingdom |
As a result, your resort becomes part of the holiday rather than simply somewhere you return to at night.
Encore Resort and Water Park Near Disney
Encore is popular with families visiting Walt Disney World.
However, staying in a villa doesn’t mean you need to spend every day at Disney.
Instead, the water park gives you another option between park days.
For example, after a long day at Magic Kingdom, you might deliberately schedule the following day at Encore.
Consequently, children can still have fun while parents enjoy a slower pace.
If Disney is the main purpose of your holiday, explore our Orlando Villas Near Disney.
Additionally, browse Villas 10 Minutes From Disney World and our Luxury Villas Near Disney World.
For official park information, visit Walt Disney World.
Encore Resort and Water Park for Universal Holidays
Likewise, Encore can work as a base for families planning to visit Universal Orlando.
This is particularly relevant for longer holidays where Disney and Universal are both included.
For example, you might spend several days at Disney, several at Universal and several relaxing at Encore.
Therefore, the resort facilities become increasingly valuable as the length of your holiday increases.
Explore our Villas Near Universal Studios or read our Universal Orlando Guide.
Additionally, families visiting Epic Universe can browse Orlando Villas Near Epic Universe.
For current attraction information, visit Universal Orlando Resort.
Encore Resort Water Park vs Private Pool
You don’t necessarily need to choose between them.
Instead, they serve different purposes.
| Encore Water Park | Private Villa Pool |
|---|---|
| Large slides | Private swimming |
| Children’s splash facilities | Exclusive to your property |
| Resort atmosphere | Quiet environment |
| Great for active days | Excellent for relaxation |
| Multiple attractions | Available at your villa |
| Family entertainment | More privacy |
Therefore, having access to both can be a major advantage.
Some days might revolve around the water park.
Meanwhile, other days might involve nothing more than relaxing around your private pool.
Encore Resort and Water Park vs Disney Water Parks
Families sometimes wonder whether staying at Encore means they no longer need to visit a larger Orlando water park.
The answer depends on your priorities.
Encore’s biggest advantage is convenience.
You can use the resort facilities without planning another major attraction day.
Conversely, dedicated Orlando water parks provide a much larger attraction experience.
Therefore, think of Encore’s water park primarily as an excellent resort amenity rather than necessarily a replacement for every major Orlando water attraction.
Encore Resort and Water Park vs ChampionsGate
Encore isn’t the only Orlando vacation-home resort offering family facilities.
Therefore, ChampionsGate is worth comparing.
The best choice depends on:
- Villa availability
- Bedroom requirements
- Private pool
- Water facilities
- Golf
- Sports
- Location
- Budget
- Group size
Rather than assuming one resort is universally better, compare the actual homes available for your dates.
Read our Encore Resort vs Champions Gate guide.
Alternatively, browse our ChampionsGate Villas.
Encore Resort and Water Park vs Other Orlando Resorts
You should also compare Encore against several other villa communities.
EPV has dedicated guides including:
- Encore Resort vs Storey Lake
- Encore Resort vs Solara Resort
- Encore Resort vs Solterra Resort
- Encore Resort vs Windsor Hills
Additionally, consider what your family will actually use.
For example, a fantastic water park adds little value if your group intends to spend every waking hour at Disney.
Conversely, it can add substantial value if you’re intentionally planning several resort days.
Finding Your Way Around Encore Resort and Water Park
Understanding the resort layout can help when choosing a vacation home.
For example, you may want to know where your property is positioned relative to the main facilities.
Additionally, groups booking several villas may want properties located close together.
Therefore, use EPV’s Encore Resort Interactive Map while planning your stay.
However, don’t choose a property purely according to its position.
Instead, compare the location alongside:
- Bedroom count
- Bathrooms
- Private pool
- Games room
- Themed bedrooms
- Cinema room
- Outdoor area
- Overall villa quality
Is Encore Resort and Water Park Worth It?
For the right family, absolutely.
In particular, Encore makes sense when you intend to use the resort itself.
A family staying for 14 nights and planning four or five resort days can extract considerable value from the water park, sports facilities and private villa.
Conversely, somebody staying for three nights and spending every waking hour inside Disney may barely use them.
Therefore, ask yourself one simple question:
Will we actually spend time at the resort?
If the answer is yes, Encore becomes considerably more attractive.
How to Choose an Encore Resort Villa
Firstly, decide how many people are travelling.
Then, determine how many bedrooms you genuinely need.
Additionally, decide which amenities are essential.
For example:
- Private pool
- Games room
- Cinema
- Themed bedrooms
- Large outdoor area
- Multiple bathrooms
Afterwards, compare the individual homes.
If you’re unsure about bedroom requirements, use our Orlando Villa Bedroom Calculator.
Additionally, use our Orlando Villa Cost Calculator to start planning your accommodation budget.
Not Sure Whether Encore Resort Is Right for You?
Encore isn’t automatically the best Orlando resort for every family.
Therefore, compare it against your actual requirements.
For example, consider whether you prioritise:
Water park facilities
Golf
Disney proximity
Large villas
Private pools
Sports facilities
Budget
Luxury
Quiet surroundings
Then compare the available resorts.
If you’re unsure, take EPV’s Which Orlando Resort Is Right for Me Quiz.
Alternatively, try our Find Your Perfect Villa Quiz.
Encore Resort and Water Park FAQs
Does Encore Resort have a water park?
Yes. Encore Resort and Water Park includes an on-site water park with larger water slides, children’s water-play facilities, a swimming pool and additional amenities.
What water slides are at Encore Resort?
Encore’s headline water-slide attractions include Stormchaser, WaveRacer and Tsunami.
Is Encore Resort Water Park suitable for young children?
Yes. In addition to the larger attractions, Encore provides dedicated splash and water-play facilities designed for younger guests.
Are there height restrictions?
Yes, some of the larger water slides have minimum height requirements. Therefore, check the current restrictions before visiting.
What are Encore Resort Water Park’s opening hours?
Operating hours can change according to season, weather and resort operations. Therefore, check the official Encore Resort website shortly before your visit.
Is Encore Resort Water Park free for guests?
Access arrangements can depend on your reservation. Therefore, confirm whether water-park access is included with the exact villa booking you’re considering.
Do you need a wristband?
Guests may require the appropriate resort wristband to access the water-park facilities.
Can you rent a cabana?
Private cabanas are available at the water park, subject to current availability and reservation arrangements.
Is food available at Encore Resort Water Park?
Yes, food and refreshments are available within the water-park area.
Do Encore Resort villas have private pools?
Private pools are a major feature of many Encore vacation homes. However, always check the specification of the individual villa before booking.
Is Encore Resort good for families?
Encore can be particularly suitable for families because it combines large vacation homes, private pools and extensive resort facilities.
Is Encore Resort good for large groups?
Yes. Encore offers large vacation homes that can work particularly well for extended families and groups travelling together.
Does Encore Resort have sports facilities?
Yes. Encore provides several sporting facilities, including basketball and other recreational activities.
Is Encore Resort near Disney?
Encore is located within the wider Central Florida vacation-home area popular with families visiting Walt Disney World.
Can I visit Universal while staying at Encore?
Yes. Many families use Encore as a base for holidays combining Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other Central Florida attractions.
Where can I see an Encore Resort map?
Use EPV’s Encore Resort Interactive Map to explore the resort layout.
Book a Villa at Encore Resort and Water Park
Encore Resort and Water Park gives families something that many conventional Orlando hotels cannot: the combination of a large private vacation home and extensive resort entertainment.
Firstly, you have the excitement of the water park.
Additionally, children can enjoy sports and other activities.
Meanwhile, your private villa provides space to relax together.
Furthermore, your own pool means you don’t always need to use communal facilities.
Therefore, Encore can be particularly attractive for longer Orlando holidays, large families and multi-generational groups.
Start by browsing our Encore Resort Villas.
Alternatively, explore our Luxury Encore Resort Villas or use the Encore Resort Interactive Map before choosing your property.
