A house with a washer and dryer for Volcano Bay days
Volcano Bay is Universal's water park, a short drive from our west-side homes. A water-park week means wet gear every night, and every one of our houses has a washer and dryer.
01Universal's Volcano Bay
Volcano Bay opened in 2017 as Universal Orlando's third park, a water theme park built around Krakatau, the volcano at its center, with body slides, raft rides, a wave pool and a lazy river. Guests wear Universal's TapuTapu band, which holds a place in the virtual line for a ride so you can float or swim instead of standing in a queue.
It sits on the Universal property beside Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, CityWalk and, since 2025, Epic Universe, so a Volcano Bay day pairs with a park day on the same trip. Universal has also run Volcano Bay Nights, an after-dark event, in 2025 and 2026; dates for the next season are announced by the park.
Our homes on the west and northwest side of Orlando are the closest we have to Universal, and the table below lists each one's drive time to Volcano Bay and to Universal's other parks.
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02What happens here, and when
- Announced by the park each seasonVolcano Bay NightsAn after-dark, separately ticketed evening at the water park, run in 2025 and again in 2026.
- February 7 to April 4, 2026; spring 2027 dates to be announcedUniversal's Mardi GrasParades, concerts and Carnaval food at Universal Studios Florida, the park next door.
- August 28 to November 1, 2026, select nightsHalloween Horror NightsUniversal Studios Florida's haunted-house event, in its 35th year.
Dates come from the organizers' own announcements; where a season has not been announced yet, we say so. Check the venue before you book around one date.
03Every home, by drive time to Volcano Bay
- 1 Fruit Tree Home 12 min
- 2 Meet. Play. Stay. 12 min
- 3 Piedmont 13 min
- 4 City and Stadium Sanctuary Vibes 13 min
- 5 Entertainment Home 14 min
- 6 Cozy Home 14 min
- 7 Game Day Getaway-Downtown Orlando 14 min
- 8 Amelia’s Arena Retreat 14 min
- 9 The Clue House 15 min
- 10 BlueEarth 16 min
- 11 Downtown & Stadium Cozy Retreat 17 min
- 12 Wekiwa Home 19 min
- 13 WinterPark Home 24 min
| Home | Volcano Bay | Universal Studios Florida | Universal Epic Universe | Universal CityWalk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Tree HomeHolden Heights · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 | 12 min | 13 min | 14 min | 12 min |
| Meet. Play. Stay.Malibu Groves · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 9 | 12 min | 12 min | 16 min | 12 min |
| PiedmontWashington Shores · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 14 | 13 min | 13 min | 15 min | 12 min |
| City and Stadium Sanctuary VibesWashington Shores / Lake Sunset · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 8 | 13 min | 15 min | 15 min | 14 min |
| Entertainment HomePine Hills · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 11 | 14 min | 14 min | 17 min | 13 min |
| Cozy HomePine Hills · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 8 | 14 min | 14 min | 17 min | 13 min |
| Game Day Getaway-Downtown OrlandoWashington Shores · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 13 | 14 min | 16 min | 15 min | 15 min |
| Amelia’s Arena RetreatParramore / Downtown Edge · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 | 14 min | 16 min | 15 min | 15 min |
| The Clue HousePine Hills / Rosemont · 6 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 15 | 15 min | 14 min | 18 min | 14 min |
| BlueEarthHiawassee Villas / Pine Hills · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 7 | 16 min | 16 min | 20 min | 16 min |
| Downtown & Stadium Cozy RetreatPine Hills · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · sleeps 8 | 17 min | 17 min | 20 min | 16 min |
| Wekiwa HomeHiawassee · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 | 19 min | 19 min | 22 min | 18 min |
| WinterPark HomeLockhart / Rosemont · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 8 | 24 min | 26 min | 26 min | 25 min |
Typical road-routing times without traffic; event-day traffic near the venue adds to these.
04How the homes line up
05Worth knowing
- Volcano Bay's parking is at Universal's main garages with a shuttle to the park gate; build the extra time into the morning.
- A locker and the TapuTapu band are the two things to sort out first; lockers are limited on busy days.
- Bring water shoes: the paths get hot by midday in summer.
06Common questions
Which homes are closest to Volcano Bay?
The west-side homes; the table on this page gives every home's drive time.
Can we do Volcano Bay and Epic Universe on one trip?
Yes, they are on the same property. Tickets are separate; check Universal's own site for multi-park options.
Are you affiliated with Universal?
No. Libema Properties is an independent housing provider. Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando and Epic Universe are trademarks of their owner.
Libema Properties LLC is an independent housing provider. Universal's Volcano Bay and the events named on this page are trademarks of their owners; we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. This page exists so their visitors can find a house nearby.
The three homes closest to Universal's Volcano Bay.
South of DowntownFruit Tree Home
12 min to Volcano Bay · 6 min downtown · 5 min ORMC
West OrlandoMeet. Play. Stay.
12 min to Volcano Bay · 9 min downtown · 10 min ORMC
West OrlandoPiedmont
13 min to Volcano Bay · 11 min downtown · 11 min ORMC
Coming for Universal's Volcano Bay?
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