Lake Davenport is just a short drive away from many Davenport vacation rentals; it is popular among tourists for its rich fishing grounds and water sports activities in the area. In addition to heading to neighboring Kissimmee and Orlando for theme parks, nature trails and golf courses, water sports activities in the Lake Davenport area are now increasing in popularity. Get out of your vacation rental, bask in Florida's sunshine and enjoy friendly water sports competition with family, friends and other tourists.
Sailing and Boating
The Lake Davenport Sailing Club organizes sailboat races 2 times a week: every Sunday afternoon from Memorial Day to the last Sunday of November, and every Wednesday afternoon from June to September. They also have sailing classes for beginners, including non-members.
Guided Kayak Tours
Guided Kayak Tours are perfect for nature lovers and children. Enjoy spotting Florida's wildlife like the great egret, woodpeckers, great blue herons, deer, raccoons, armored catfish, striped bass and turkeys. Most of the kayak tours offered in the Lake Davenport area allow visitors to create their own itinerary from the list of activities provided. You can request snorkeling equipment and check out the rich marine life of Lake Davenport.
Fishing
Florida is the striped bass capital of the world and you can expect sports fishing at its finest in Lake Davenport. Sport fishing competitions are held from November to December. There are 4 popular types of fishing in Davenport: surf fishing, pier fishing, offshore fishing and deep sea fishing.
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park: Disney World
If you're not into lakeside water sports, you can head to nearby Disney World and brave the waves of Typhoon Lagoon. The gigantic pool has its own state-of-the-art hydraulic pump that creates the perfect waves for surfing. Waves can go up as 6 feet tall.
Castaway Creek offers guests a river raft ride through caves, rain forests, open grottoes and waterfalls. Another attraction is the Gangplank Falls, perfect for families. Their large inner tubes can hold up to 4 people as they fall down the rapids, rock formations and special water effects. The Humunga Kowabunga will whisk you down to one of their triple slides.
If you want to do solo slides, you can hop on your own inner tube and pass through waterfalls and caves at the Keel Haul Falls. Crush N' Gusher allows guests to choose from 3 different slides: Pineapple Plunger, Coconut Crusher and Banana Blaster. Water jets will push you backwards as you careen down the falls.
The popular Shark Reef offers a viewing area where guests can get up close and personal with the sharks. You can even snorkel with them and swim with other tropical fishes. A kids' play area called Ketchakiddee Creek has 10 different areas of ball fountains, waterfalls, squirting animals, floating boats and slides.
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