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The actual guest rooms of Coronado Springs Resort are located in several different themed areas around the lovely Lago Dorado ("golden lake").

Looking from the Main Building and looking out toward the Lago Dorado, you'll see the Casitas, Ranchos, the dig site (the themed pool area) and the Cabana buildings arrayed around the shoreline in a clockwise sweep.

The Casitas are themed to appear as urban apartments or townhouses.  The ranchos are dressed up as inland ranch homes.  The cabanas are intended to appear as Mexico's seaside villages.

The Casitas Buildings.

Casitas across Lago Dorado

Ranchos, at the far end of Lago Dorado from the main resort buildings.

Ranchos across Lago Dorado

The Dig Site.

The Dig Site across Lago Dorado

Cabanas, nestled in between the Dig Site and the other main resort buildings (including the restaurants).

Cabanas across Lago Dorado

I jumped in the car to take a road tour around the resort.  There really isn't much to see from the perimeter road, but I'll show you the guest buildings from this side just for kicks.

First, the Casitas Buildings.  Again, notice the taller more compact look of these "city buildings."

Casitas guest buildings

The Casitas Buildings.

Another view of the Casitas guest buildings

There's an abrupt change of scenery as you drive around the perimeter road.  The ranchos are definitely more secluded.  Not only do they look less busy, they are located as far away from the main resort buildings as one can go.  I suppose that can be a good or a bad thing, depending on your own preferences.  Beware, though, if you're attended a conference, or just like to be where the action is, don't settle for a rancho building room location.

 
Ranchos guest buildings

The Cabanas are located just around the corner from the main resort buildings.  The 1 and 3 casitas buildings are probably closer to the main resort areas, but the 9B cabanas building would be a close second.  Another advantage of the cabanas are that they are closest to the dig site, if that's something you and your family would appreciate.

Cabanas guest buildings

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