Downtown Mt. Dora is a quick 15 minintes drive from Astatula. There is a wide variety of shops, bars, and restaurants to choose from. One of the best places to stop into is the the Historic Lakeside Inn, Located in the Heart of the Mount Dora Historic District, Overlooking Lake Dora, Opened in 1883, is the Oldest Continuously Operated Hotel in the State of Florida. Liza was a server here while in college. They have a beautiful outside dinning area that looks over the lake. The perfect spot to grab some brunch and sip cocktails.
The Funky Monkey is the perfect spot to go with friends and family for a bite to eat. They have a wide variety of tapas available to choose from and a unique list of cocktails to choose from as well. It is an upstairs bar so be prepared to go up stairs :)
For all our out-of-town guests premier boat tours can take you on a tour of the beautiful Lake Dora. They have a sun rise and sun set package available as well.