In one of this week's feature stories, website MousePlanet.com pays a visit to Disney's Vero Beach Resort.  Included are an overview of the resort's services, dining and recreation options, along with tips on a few off-property sites worth seeing.  

Check out:  Disney's Vero Beach Resort, So Close to Disney World But a World Away

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Guests at Disney's Vero Beach Resort can participate in a new "Culinary Magic" experience hosted by Disney chefs.  

The pool at hot tub at Disney's Vero Beach Resort will soon close for a 5-week winter refurbishment project.  

Take a tour of the holiday decor at Disney Vacation Club's second timeshare property.  Located on the Atlantic coast, Disney's Vero Beach Resort is a charming destination which maintains the Disney look and feel while being removed from theme parks.  

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MousePlanet.com contributor Tom Richards examines a resort which has "the laid-back feeling of a classic Florida beach resort, and the charm and whimsy of a Walt Disney World Resort."  Disney's Vero Beach Resort was the second Disney Vacation Club property and the first developed away from a Disney theme park.  

For a closer look at the resort, read "Beyond the Vacation Kingdom of the World: Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Spa"