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Timeshare to stay at near Haines City?

djyamyam

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We're looking to be in Haines City, FL for mid-May. What would be the best timeshare to stay at to be closest to there. Needing to go to Disney is not at all a consideration. The biggest issue is fast, good access to Haines City. Access to other Orlando area entertainment would just be a plus.

I have access to both RCI and II resorts. Would consider non-TS recommendations as well, like private residences.
 

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Vacation Homes at Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club
2888 Southern Dunes Blvd
Haines City, FL 33844
Phone: 863-424-2226
RCI: R888



Alhambra at Poinciana
500 E. Cypress Parkway
Poinciana, FL 34759
Phone: 407-933-0700
RCI: 1496



Reunion Resort
7593 Gathering Dr
Reunion, FL 34747
Phone: 407-662-1000
RCI: A414



Tuscana Resort
1395 Tuscana Lane
Champions Gate, FL 33896
Phone: 877-448-8722
RCI: A351



Lake Marion Resort Community
624 Allspice Court
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone 407-427-0325
II: LKG
 

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No timeshares near Haines City - closest would be Rt 192 Orlando about half hour drive - other choices are hotels
 

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Alhambra at Poinciani is about 20 miles south of 192, so it may be the closest to haines city. Champions Gate is also very far out on the I4 and may not be as long a drive. We have been there, and I wonder if the area we looked at is now called southern dunes. they had lots of condos for rent there.
 

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Thanks for all the replies. I wound up doing a private rental of a 4BR villa with pool in the Southern Dunes complex for ~$85/night all inc. It's about 7 mins from where we will need to be so this works out best for us. In this case, TS was not the way to go.
 
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