Westgate Palace
Orlando Area & Directions
Just off world-famous International Drive and minutes from Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando, Westgate Palace is also just a 15-minute drive to Walt Disney World Resort. Westgate Palace also provides convenient access to the Orange County Convention Center, downtown Orlando and the Orlando International Airport. In addition, Westgate Palace is a stop on the I-RIDE Trolley.
Westgate Palace is located at:
6145 Carrier Drive,
Orlando, FL 32819
Get Directions
From Orlando International Airport:
Take the exit for the BeachLine Expressway (528) West. Bear right on the ramp to I-4. Take Exit 74A (Sand Lake Road), turn right and travel 0.6 mile. Turn left onto Canada Avenue and travel 0.4 mile. Turn right onto Carrier Drive and travel 400 feet to the Westgate Palace entrance.
Distance from Orlando International Airport to Westgate Palace: 15 miles
From the Florida Turnpike:
Take the Florida Turnpike to I-4 West to Exit 75A to International Drive. Continue on Kirkman Road to Carrier Drive and turn right. Westgate Palace is about a half a mile on the right-hand side.
From I-95:
Travel on I-95 until you reach the BeachLine (528) West exit. Take 528 West to I-4. Bear right on the ramp to I-4. Take Exit 74A (Sand Lake Road), turn right and travel 0.6 mile. Turn left onto Canada Avenue and travel 0.4 mile. Turn right onto Carrier Drive and travel 400 feet to the Westgate Palace entrance.
Orlando Area Points of Interest & Attractions
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park – less than 1 mile
- Universal Orlando Resort – 1 mile
- SeaWorld Orlando – 5 miles
- Walt Disney World Resort – 13 miles
- Aquatica – 5 miles
- Fun Spot Action Park – 1.5 miles
- Gatorland – 11.5 miles
- Festival Bay Mall – 2 miles
- Florida Mall – 5 miles
- The Mall at Millenia – 4 miles
- Old Town – 13.5 miles
- Orlando Premium Outlets – 10.5 miles
- Pointe*Orlando – 2 miles
- Westgate Pizza & More - onsite
Orlando Area Events
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January
- Capital One Bowl
Held January 1, this immensely popular college football bowl game features a battle between two powerhouse champs from the SEC and the Big Ten conferences. - Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities
This lively festival highlights the life and works of acclaimed author Zora Neale Hurston through theatrical performances, educational programs and a juried art show.
February
- Silver Spurs Rodeo of Champions
The largest rodeo East of the Mississippi River features a variety of exciting events held at the state-of-the-art, indoor Silver Spurs Arena. - Mardi Gras at Universal Studios
The streets of Universal Studios theme park come alive for the largest Mardi Gras celebration outside of the Big Easy – featuring spectacular parades with colorful floats, extravagantly costumed characters, a live concert series that boasts some of today’s hottest musical performers, delicious New Orleans-style cuisine and plenty of beads to throw around.
March
- Arnold Palmer Invitational
One of the crown jewels of the PGA tour, the event annually attracts one of the strongest international fields of the season. Proceeds benefit the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation, the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.
April
- Central Florida Fair
Prepare to be awed, thrilled and entertained for 11 days by the finest family fun in Central Florida! Check out some of the finest art, crafts, food, music, livestock, animal shows and thrill rides in the United States.
April - June
- Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival
View colorful displays of roses, wildflowers, topiary displays of your favorite Disney characters, world-class horticultural displays, live entertainment, gardening seminars, workshops, demonstrations and children’s activities at this immensely popular Disney World event.
May
- Florida Music Festival
This five-day music festival features 15 stages spread throughout Downtown Orlando and attracts more than 27,000 music fans.
June
- Gay Days Orlando
Since 1991, gay and lesbian visitors from around the world have converged in and around Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida, for a week of events centered around area theme parks and attractions.
July
- Fireworks at the Fountain
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon around beautiful Lake Eola in downtown Orlando with games, activities, live entertainment and food, followed by a fabulous fireworks display.
September
- Night of Joy and Rock the Universe
Chart-topping Christian music stars from across the nation highlight these two-day concert events: Night of Joy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Rock the Universe at Universal Studios Florida.
September - November
- Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival
Sample delicious foods and fine wines during this international culinary celebration, which also offers nightly concerts, celebrity-chef cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and the talents of street performers from acrobats to musicians. - Halloween Horror Nights
On select nights in September, October and November, Universal Studios Florida® theme park is transformed into a nightmarish labyrinth of haunted houses, outrageous live shows and electrifying scare zones while an army of mutants, monsters and maniacs roam the darkened studio streets.
November
- The Florida Classic
The nation's largest historically black college and university football game, the Florida Classic pits the Florida A&M University Rattlers against the Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats.
December
- Orlando Citrus Parade
One of the premier sports-affiliated parades in the United States, the Orlando Citrus Parade features signature citrus floats, as well as talented high school and college bands from across the country.