Known principally for its tourist attractions, the area is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. East Central Florida is noted for its many lakes.
Atlantic beaches are an easy hour drive from the main campus.
The area offers Walt Disney World and other attractions that draw more vacationers here than anywhere else. The area also offers Broadway productions, pop and classical music headliners, art festivals, a Shakespeare festival of UCF origin, the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic, and restaurants of every type and price.