by Barbara Ryan
Our most recent Disney vacation was a little different than the usual. We didn’t visit any parks. Because we were not visiting the parks, choosing a resort that would entertain us for 4 days while we toured in and around Orlando a bit, was crucial. We chose the newly renovated Disney’s Beach Club Villas for the space and location. Okay, who am I kidding? The kids wanted that pool!
Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club Resort and Beach Club Villas is the perfect choice for a resort only Disney stay.
Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club, along with the Beach Club Villas are located in the Epcot Resorts area. Along with the Boardwalk Resort and Villas and the non-Disney owned Swan and Dolphin. These resorts surround Crescent Lake and are walking distance to Epcot’s International Gateway and a slightly longer walk to Hollywood Studios. Boats are also available to take guests to these parks and from one side of Crescent Lake to the other.
Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club & Villas share the undisputed best pool in all the “world,” Disney World that is. Stormalong Bay is a 3 acre water playground with the longest slide on property, built into a pirate ship! Additional slides, hot tubs, sand bottom and a lazy river round out this aquatic playground.
The Villas are in a building behind the main Beach Club building. They have their own lobby with a concierge available to check in with and anything else until 4pm each day. After 4pm, check in is in the main Beach Club lobby. Access to the Villas is through the Beach Club Solarium or doors just by the back entrance to the Marketplace. This path is covered. The Villas have a community room and drawing room with pool table, tv, books, little reading nooks. As well as their own quiet pool. Villas guests have access to all the amenities at the Yacht and Beach Club.
The Beach Club Villas are just in the final minutes of a complete refurbishing. A new modern, light, airy feel really brings out the beachy theme with browns an blues and whites.
With the one and two bedroom villas, you will have a full kitchen and a washer/dryer making life on vacation so much easier.When booking through Disney paying cash, guests receive normal daily housekeeping services. The Villas are a Disney Vacation Club property and if renting points, staying on points, housekeeping is every 4th day.
These villas speak for themselves. Take a look….
Disney’s Beach Club Villas offer studios, 1 and 2 bedroom villas over 6 floors. With all that Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club have to offer steps away, it’s a great choice for families that need a little more space to stretch out.
Welcome Home!
Staying at this amazing resort, we didn’t need to do anything else! But we did. Read all about our amazing day at Discovery Cove!