Where Is Feels Like Funshine? Champions Gate, Near Disney
Champions Gate (Davenport), Florida, 33896
Feels Like Funshine sits in the Champions Gate resort in Davenport, Florida, just off I-4 at Exit 58 and about 20 minutes from the Disney parks. The villa backs onto the Champions Gate Country Club golf course, on the edge of the Four Corners area where Orange, Osceola, Lake, and Polk counties meet. That puts you within easy reach of nearly everything in Central Florida, from the theme parks to golf, dining, and shopping, without paying to stay inside the park gates.
Where Is Champions Gate Located?
Champions Gate is a resort community in Davenport, Florida, just off I-4 at Exit 58, southwest of Orlando. People often assume it’s in Kissimmee because it’s so close, but Champions Gate is actually in Davenport. It’s a gated, amenity-rich resort built around championship golf, and its central location is a big part of why it’s such a popular home base for a Disney vacation.
How Far Is the Villa from Disney and the Parks?
From Champions Gate you’re close to all of the major Central Florida attractions. Here are the driving distances from the villa:
- Walt Disney World (Animal Kingdom entrance), 14.4 miles via I-4 West
- Universal Studios, 21.7 miles via I-4 West
- LEGOLAND Florida, 25 miles
- Orlando International Airport (MCO), 30.5 miles
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), 55.3 miles
- Kennedy Space Center / Cape Canaveral, about 74 miles (East Coast)
- Cocoa Beach, about 78 miles (Atlantic Ocean)
- Clearwater Beach, about 83 miles (Gulf Coast)
Golf at Champions Gate
For the golfers in the group, it doesn’t get any closer. Feels Like Funshine overlooks the Champions Gate Country Club golf course, so the fairways are right outside, and guests receive a 15% discount at the course (once you’ve booked, we’ll send the details). Champions Gate is home to championship golf designed by Greg Norman, and there are 20-plus more courses in the surrounding area in Reunion, Davenport, Kissimmee, and Celebration, so a serious golfer could play a different course all week.
Where Can We Eat Near Champions Gate?
You don’t have to go far for a good meal. The shops along Champions Gate Boulevard and the Champions Gate Village plaza include sit-down favorites like Miller’s Ale House, Chili’s Grill and Bar, and Red Robin, along with quick coffee, pizza, and takeout spots, and the lineup keeps growing. For a bigger night out, the full range of Orlando and Kissimmee restaurants is a short drive up I-4. With the villa’s full kitchen, many groups do a mix: cook a few nights in and eat out on park days.
Where Is the Nearest Grocery Store?
The closest grocery store is the Publix at Champions Gate Village Shopping Center, at 8301 Champions Gate Boulevard, just a few minutes from the villa. It’s the easiest place to stock up on food, drinks, and essentials for a big group at the start of your stay, with pharmacies, gas stations, and quick-service spots in the same area. Many guests place a grocery order or make one big Publix run on arrival day so the kitchen is ready for the week.
What Else Is There to Do Around Champions Gate?
Beyond the Disney parks, Champions Gate is a short drive from just about everything Central Florida is known for. Universal Orlando and SeaWorld are close by, LEGOLAND Florida is great for younger kids, and the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets are an easy shopping day.
If you’d rather trade the parks for a nature day, Central Florida has plenty of that too. You can swim with manatees at Crystal River, glide across the wetlands on an airboat ride, or visit a nearby wildlife park where the whole family can meet the animals and even swim with otters.
Right in the resort, guests also have access to the Oasis Club and the Retreat Club water park, with a lazy river, resort pools, waterslides, and mini golf, see the resort amenities page for the full list.
And when you’d rather not go anywhere at all, the villa’s pool and spa, movie theater, and game room make a day in just as easy as a day out.
Common Questions About the Champions Gate Location
Are there vacation rentals available in Champions Gate, Four Corners, Florida?
Yes. Feels Like Funshine is an 8-bedroom pool home in the gated Champions Gate resort, in the Four Corners area of Central Florida where Osceola, Polk, Orange, and Lake counties meet (Davenport, 33896). It sleeps up to 19 guests, has a private saltwater pool and spa, and is about 20 minutes from Walt Disney World. You can check availability and book it directly on this site.
Where is Champions Gate located?
Champions Gate is a resort community in Davenport, Florida, just off I-4 at Exit 58, on the edge of the Four Corners area southwest of Orlando.
Is Champions Gate in Kissimmee or Davenport?
It’s in Davenport. Champions Gate is very close to Kissimmee, so it’s often associated with it, but the community itself is in Davenport, Florida.
What county is Champions Gate in?
Champions Gate is in Osceola County, Florida, in ZIP code 33896. It sits in the Four Corners area, where Osceola, Polk, Orange, and Lake counties meet, but the resort community and the villa itself are within Osceola County.
How far is Champions Gate from Disney?
The villa is about 20 minutes from the Walt Disney World parks, roughly 14 miles to the Animal Kingdom entrance via I-4.
What airport do you fly into for Champions Gate?
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the closest major airport, about 30 miles from the villa. Orlando Sanford (SFB) is the other option, about 55 miles away.
Is there golf in Champions Gate?
Yes. The villa overlooks the Champions Gate Country Club course, home to championship golf designed by Greg Norman, and guests receive a 15% discount at the course.
Curious what it all looks like? Take a look at the photo gallery before you book.