Berkerly Lakes

[hsl500]

Hi this is where our villa is we are staying in Nov anybody stayed nearby?
We have a hire car but is it close to any bus routes save taking the car each day to Disney?
Thanks

[Smilesonfaces]

Stayed on lake Berkeley in a Dibb advertised villa. It is an older, gated community with a clubhouse and communal pool. the villa was a lovely 3 bed with private pool overlooking the lake.Very easy access to parks, shops, restaurants and walking distance to Walmart ( couldn’t be bothered walking myself) I really wouldn’t waste time with buses going to the parks though but I don’t think you would find this at a villa. You will waste too much time anyway.

[hsl500]

Thanks we probably won’t its good to be walking distance Walmart as if walk can’t buy as much haha 😂

Thanks

[Smilesonfaces]

Originally Posted by hsl500

Thanks we probably won’t its good to be walking distance Walmart as if walk can’t buy as much haha 😂

Thanks

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You can easily lose several hours of your life in Walmart ! There is also an Aldi just up the road. Prices there are similar to home. Not much choice but you can be in and out really quickly. Is it one of the Dibb villas ? You will love it.

[hsl500]

Thanks no villa is Kenwood travel as did a package deal they sent us a few to choose from different areas but we liked that one the best.
I also like the idea of the gym as I train martial arts here and use the dojo regularly if I get time is another question but hoping to keep my training up.

[DisneyCupcake]

It is also walking distance to Midieval Times dinner show which is opposite Walmart - you can often get good discounts for that by looking online.

If I remember the gym at Lake Berkley is in the clubhouse and is small but could be useful and there is also a nice walk around the lake with a beach volleyball court, kids play area, fishing pier and the island in the middle has loads of birds and a "shy" alligator.

I am sure there is someone on Dibb who has stayed there in the last couple of years who has posted about Lake Berkley but I can't remember their name.

[mason1]

We’ve stayed at Lake Berkeley several times, and are returning this summer. The resort is lovely - it’s gated and manned 24 hours. As mentioned, there’s a club house with gym. The lakes are lovely, with a walk around the larger one.

I would advise you will need the hire car for visiting Disney - MK is about 30 minutes drive (the other parks are closer). Turn left out of the resort and turn right onto Ponciana Boulevard (I think!) when going to the parks - cuts out all the lights on the 192.

Although Walmart is close, I wouldn’t fancy walking in the summer.

If you’re looking for something a bit different, turn right on the 192 for about 1/2 mile and you’ll find Shingle Creek Park - you can hire kayaks and there are some scenic walks you can do.