Is Formosa Gardens safe?
Kissimmee, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Formosa Gardens as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Formosa Gardens
“Go. Formosa Gardens is a secure, tourist-oriented enclave featuring gated vacation communities and convenient commercial plazas minutes from Walt Disney World. While standard precautions against vehicle break-ins in retail parking lots are advisable, violent crime is low and the area is safe for families and visitors.”
About the area
Formosa Gardens is a well-known resort and residential community located in West Kissimmee along the US-192 corridor. It is characterized by upscale vacation pool homes, gated subdivisions, and a central shopping plaza catering to theme park visitors.
- Resort Community
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Tourist-Centric
Walking and biking in Formosa Gardens
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no public bike-share program and US-192 is not bike-friendly, though interior subdivision streets offer low-traffic recreational riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Gated residential communities and resort security provide low violent crime rates.
- High concentration of well-maintained single-family vacation villas with private amenities.
- Convenient access to essential retail, pharmacies, and family dining along Formosa Gardens Village.
Cons
- Opportunistic property crimes like car break-ins occasionally occur in busy retail parking lots.
- High volume of transient vacationers leads to lower year-round residential cohesion.
- Heavy vehicular traffic along US-192 makes pedestrian crossings hazardous.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a major presence inside the residential neighborhoods, though occasional transient individuals may be observed near bus stops along the US-192 corridor.
What Formosa Gardens is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm, with occasional joggers within gated subdivisions and light delivery traffic in plazas.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Bustling with theme park vacationers, retail shoppers, and diners in a safe, active environment.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Lively around restaurants and shopping strips, with well-lit lots and high tourist foot traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdivisions become very quiet and dark; commercial areas empty out, requiring standard nighttime awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is managed by Lynx, with Route 55 operating along US-192, but service is infrequent and the nearest SunRail commuter station in Poinciana is over 15 miles away.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with sprawling surface lots at commercial plazas and private driveways in the residential communities.
Things to do in Formosa Gardens
- Play mini-golf among animatronic animals at Mighty Jungle Golf.
- Shop and dine at the Formosa Gardens Village commercial center.
- Rent a vacation villa with a private screened pool for family Disney retreats.
Local favorites
- Mighty Jungle Golf · Miniature Golf Course · 4.6★ (1150)Family-friendly 36-hole miniature golf facility featuring lush tropical greenery and animal sculptures.
- Giordano's · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (3400)Famous casual eatery serving deep-dish Chicago-style stuffed pizzas and Italian staples.
- Carrabba's Italian Grill · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (2350)Reliable chain spot offering classic Italian-American pasta, seafood, and wood-grilled meats.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.