What You Need To Know

The US Senate has endorsed a one-year extension to the requirement for travellers under the Visa Waiver Programme to hold biometric passports.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK Passport Service (UKPS) welcome this decision, which will now enable British travellers with valid machine-readable passports issued before the new deadline to travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Programme up to, and beyond, October 2005.
Notes:
1. Last year, the US extended until 26 October 2004 its requirement for all British visitors, including children, travelling to the US under the Visa Waiver Programme to hold a valid machine-readable passport. This deadline will not be changed by the latest decision in Congress.
2. A British passport is machine-readable when there are two lines of letters, numbers and chevrons (“>>>>”) printed at the bottom of the personal information page (page with photograph and personal details). The text will be on a white strip on older machine-readable passports and directly on the pink page of newer passports. If there are no lines of text, the passport is not machine-readable.
3. Biometrics are unique personal features which help identify the passport holder (the three most common are face, finger and iris).

WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE AND WHEN'S THE BEST TIME TO VISIT?

We're asked a lot about the weather in Florida!
We're also asked when is the best time to visit!
Florida has a tropical climate which means that all year around it's usually warmer and more sunny there than in most other places...
Even in the winter, the temperatures are generally pleasantly warm and it's still sunny!
Theme parks are busy in peak season when airfares and home rental prices are also more expensive.
Peak season is Easter, July, August, October & Christmas/New Year
Florida is generally busy in February for Presidents' Day, March for spring break and in November for Thanksgiving
If you want to take advantage of lower airfares, home rental prices and less busy times in the theme parks, then January, February, May, June, September or early November or December are good months to book.

WILL WE NEED POOL HEATING?

Pool heating is available at additional cost and is recommended for stays between November and April
Pool heating can be ordered at any time of the year, to your choice
Swimming pool depths range from about 3' to 5' and the jacuzzis are approximately 3'6" deep
Whilst both a pool and jacuzzi can provide great fun, water can be dangerous for unsupervised infants and children and they should never be left alone with access to the pool area.

WHO LOOKS AFTER THE HOMES AND WHAT IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG?

Our vacation homes are supervised by a local management company to ensure that they are kept to the highest standard and that you have the great vacation you deserve.
In the extremely unlikely event that anything should go wrong during your vacation, their staff will be available to try to resolve the problem.
The staff will also be happy to answer any on-site questions you may have
All the homes will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected prior to your arrival and again after your departure.
Pools are regularly maintained and gardens kept tidy - all you have to do is relax and enjoy your vacation....

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

After you have paid your final balance, we will give you access and detailed driving directions to Calabay Parc or Calabay Parc at Tower lake.