Surfari Water Park breaks ground at The Grove Resort & Spa

A new resort recently opened near to Walt Disney World and yesterday we paid a visit as The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando officially broke ground on their new Surfari Water Park.

“We are pleased to break ground on the Surfari Water Park,” said Project Director, Kevin Mays. “The water park is the centerpiece of amenities at The Grove, giving families the opportunity to play and escape while never leaving the resort. The Grove combines luxury, location, amenities and affordability for those seeking a vacation home in the most visited destination in the United States.”

The Grove Resort Residences are part of the newest and largest vacation home destination in Central Florida and offer both homeowners and visitors to Orlando a fabulous new destination to sit back and relax.

The Grove opened its 106-acre enclave including The Springs Pools, Lake Austin Waterfront and the Escape Spa on March 10th this year and the destination will operate as a condo hotel. Essentially the Grove now offers vacation home residences that are professionally managed just like a luxury hotel. Private owners purchase the units and can then turn them over to Benchmark, the management company, to maintain and to rent out if they desire.

Guests can rent a one bedroom one bathroom unit from around the $180 per night range through to a three bedroom three bathroom condo at $350 per night depending on time of season. For that they will enjoy a luxury hotel vacation with full use of the facilities that will include, when finished, the new Surfari water park that features a dual Flow Rider® rider surf simulator, an interactive water structure with multiple slides and more than 725 feet (221 meters) of lazy river on approximately seven acres.

At present the resort has 184 units available while construction continues with 108 more units currently being built and then another two phases of 293 units in each phase for a total of 878 residences. Guests visiting now will enjoy a variety of facilities already opened including the area known as The Springs which has three pools as well as an additional areas for water play. One of the highlights is the adult-only pool for a more relaxed retreat.

On the hotel side guests can enjoy the Escape Spa which offers a full-service menu inclusive of body and facial treatments, manicures, and pedicures. The resort also includes  a 2,000-square foot  fitness center with cardiovascular and strength training equipment flushed with natural light from the space’s floor to ceiling windows.

A popular place to meet will be The Grove’s large-scale grab-and-go, Alfresco Market, which presents a delicious selection of hot and cold self-serve food, gelato and local ice cream, a barista bar, a deli with fresh-cut Boar’s Head meats and made-to- order sandwiches, as well as grocery-style items ideal for stocking the in-room kitchen.

The Zest lobby bar offers traditional favorites, in addition to signature citrus inspired creations. Located in the rear lobby adjoining the restaurant, Element lounge hosts an elegant, modern atmosphere with live entertainment on a player piano and a libation menu featuring craft cocktails and craft beer.

Later in 2017 the dining options at the resort will grow to include the 221-seat, indoor/outdoor restaurant, Valencia, serving Italian, Spanish, and French-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For those wanting to stay poolside the Springs Bar & Grill will serve traditional bites such as hamburgers, chicken wings, and stone brick oven pizzas with all ingredients fresh, in-season, and locally grown. Early 2018 will then bring the addition of Longboard Bar & Grill, located at Surfari Water Park.

The resort was named one the 12 Most Anticipated U.S. Hotel Openings of 2017 in U.S. News & World Report and honored with 13 Florida’s BEST Awards by the 2016 Builder’s Association of South Florida. So far around two hundred sales have been made at the resort to clients from eighteen different countries around the globe. Starting prices for units are in the $280,000 range and go upwards depending on unit size.

For more information please contact nworrall@gotrs.com

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