Rent: $1,800 per week 

Bed/Bath: 2B/2B 

Availability: 12 weeks    

Alongside Raccoon Lake, this lively resort off Highway 192 is 6 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort and 13 miles from SeaWorld Orlando. 

Warmly furnished studios provide kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs and safes, as well as free Wi-Fi. The 1- to 3-bedroom villas offer full kitchens; upgraded villas add whirlpool tubs.  

Parking is complimentary. There are 7 pools, plus waterslides and a lazy river. Other amenities include 8 restaurants and 4 golf courses, along with fitness centers, kids' playgrounds and mini-golf.  

Rent: $1,800 per week 

Bed/Bath: 1B/1B 

Availability: 6 weeks    

Set at the entrance of Choctawhatchee Bay, this plush all-condo resort overlooks Destin Harbor and Norriego Point.

Refined 1- to 3-bedroom units feature flat-screen TVs, full kitchens with granite countertops, 2 bathrooms, and balconies with Emerald Coast views; some also offer pull-out couches and/or bunk beds.

The hotel runs a free boat shuttle to the harbor and to nearby beaches. Additional amenities include onsite shopping, an outdoor pool, a spa and kids' activities (extra fee). Dining options range from an upscale Italian restaurant to a casual bar and grill, plus a coffeeshop and a saloon. A daily resort fee covers Wi-Fi and pool access.