Welcome to Polk County, Florida’s Sweetest Spot. Located between Orlando and Tampa the area offers something for everyone from fantastic attractions like LEGOLAND® Florida Resort to the southeast’s largest dude ranch, Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo. There are endless wide, open spaces with freshwater lakes, wonderful state parks, preserves and trails where visitors can take an airboat ride, enjoy water sports, hike, bike or fish. The area boasts a range of accommodations with more than 7,000 vacation rental homes, condos and hotels, all located in the heart of Florida, the ideal base to explore Orlando’s theme parks as well as the Gulf and Atlantic beaches.