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ACBS Sunnyland boat show
This is a well attended event. It probably equals the attendance of the ACBS show in New York. Additionally, this falls in the Spring Break season. Last year, on the Saturday of the event, there were 175,000 folks traveling through the Orlando Airpost. Rooms become scarce.
Harris Chain of Lakes Hotels
Lakeside Inn http://www.lakeside-inn.com/ Opened in 1883 as a winter resort complete w/ rail connection, and while it’s still the center of Mt. Dora society, does have a dock, many of its facilities are getting a little long in the tooth, and it’s pricey. It’s always in high demand for events such as this, so book early or go elsewhere.
Mission Inn http://www.missioninnresort.com/ By far the nicest facility in the area. It primarily caters to golfers. Has really great restaurants. It’s near the south shore of Lake Harris and a 15 minute drive to Wooten Park
Key West Resort http://www.keywestlakedora.com/ Literally across the street from Wooten Park. New, but I don’t know anything else about it.
Holiday Inn Express, Taveres https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpres...oteldetail_ex& Very nice hotel 10 minutes from Wooten Park.
Best Western Plus, Tavares https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/bo...ode.10337.html
Quality Inn, Mt. Dora http://qualityinnmountdorafl.com/
Best Western Plus Chain of Lakes, Leesburg http://www.reservations.com/hotel/be...tes?rmcid=rcc1 New and nice.
There’s at least 10-15 more, all the major chains are here.
A little additional information concerning Mission Inn. They have a small offsite marina and provide a shuttle between the inn and the marina. The marina is on the south shore of Lake Harris and is about a 50 min run by boat from the marina to the show. The 50 min is dictated by a slow zone through the Dead River connecting Lake Harris and Lake Eustis, and an idle speed zone through the Dora Cannel connecting Lake Eustis and Lade Dora. There is a good public boat ramp at Hickory Point Park with good parking and docks minutes from the inn and marina. The run through the Dora Cannel is a wonderful old old Florida experience. In the Dead River there is a hamburger /beer / oyster bar on the water with a non-ethanol gas pump (Palm Gardens).