Hi Korey! Welcome to planDisney!
Only a few days away until you arrive at the Most Magical Place on Earth! I'm sure the excitement level is at an all-time high. The last couple of days can sometimes feel like an eternity when you are waiting to get your vacation started.
The Treehouse Villas at
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is the perfect location if you are looking for a private getaway. The grounds are beautiful and completely secluded. You are going to love the restful time you will get when you are not at the parks.
Currently, the
water taxi is only stopping at the main lobby area of Saratoga Springs Resort and not at the Treehouse Villas water launch. Hopefully, this route will return in the future, but with your trip only being a few days away, I don't anticipate this being the case. I would still check with the front desk at your resort upon arrival to find out if anything changed.
You can still take a boat to
Disney Springs if you had your heart set on it. The boat will stop at the main lobby area of Saratoga Springs Resort, so you'll either need to walk there or take an internal shuttle bus. Walking will roughly take you about 15 minutes depending on where your room is located at the Treehouse Villas. With the proximity of Saratoga Springs Resort to Disney Springs, you will also have the option to walk directly there from your room. This will take some time, but if you are up for the task, there is a walking path through the resort to get you there.
I highly recommend making some time during your stay to visit Disney Springs!
Gideon's Bakehouse has been a great addition to this area and is a must-try if you have not been before. They are known for their nearly half-pound cookies, which for me are the best I've ever had. The classic chocolate chip is the perfect combo of sweet and salty, with sprinkles of sea salt dusted on top.
Korey, I hope you have the best time during your upcoming stay. With
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opening up this weekend, I hope you get the chance to experience this brand-new attraction located at EPCOT! It's an out-of-this-world (no pun intended) experience from everything I am hEARing!
See ya real soon!
Greg