Lake Buena Vista gets its identity from the fact that the Walt Disney village is situated here. This is one of the major attractions which attract people from all over the world to this city. The Walt Disney World with the numerous theme parks and water parks are of course one of the main things which attract the tourists to the city of Orlando, to Lake Buena Vista. The Walt Disney world has about four theme parks, 3 water parks, shopping district, restaurants, hotels and a number of other things that ensures that the tourists have a comfortable stay here.
History enthusiasts can look for things around Orlando and visit the Harry P LEau Gardens. The beautiful estate boasts of housing more than 2000 different varieties of Camellia and even has a 18th century mansion. The tourists can also pay a visit to the Orlando science Centre, Orlando museum of Art which displays objects which date back to the Mayan civilization. The Kennedy Space Centre is also a few hours drive from Lake Buena Vista and encourages science lovers and space enthusiasts to visit the centre and see how the astronauts live. One can also watch shuttle launches from Titusville here. Some other areas that are near Lake Buena Vista include Meritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Ocala National Forest.

When at Lake Buena Vista, one must shop at the downtown Disney which has many specialty shops. The restaurants and eateries also offer live entertainment to the tourists and make sure that their stay at Lake Buena Vista is enjoyable. There are a few golf clubs also at Lake Buena Vista which hold interest for the golf lovers.