Disney's Beach Club Resort
Address
1900 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Telephone: (407) 934-2175
Fax: (407) 934-3850
Price $289 - $1010
Check-in time: 4 p.m.; check-out time: 11 a.m.
Overview
Disney's Beach Club Resort, and the sister hotel
Disney's Yacht Club Resort, take you back to the
quaint New England seaside cottages of the 1870's. Everything from hardwood floors to host and
hostess attire evokes images of New England hotels of the 19th Century.
Because the two resorts are themed for a similar age, and are located next to each other, Disney has provided a number of facilities that are shared by the two resorts. Stormalong Bay, a mini water park, stands out as the largest shared feature, though a number of restaurants and watering holes are also shared between the resorts, providing more facilities than would otherwise be expected.
Disney's Beach Club Resort is approached along a palm tree lined entrance road. Disney's Beach Club Resort features almost 600 guest rooms, set in a theme reminiscent of a 19th century New England hotel. Amenities include babysitting services, barber/beauty shop, express checkout, fitness center/spa, laundry/valet facilities, mini bar, free parking, free newspaper, heated outdoor pool, 24h room service, tennis, daily maid service, and shops. Disney's Beach Club Resort also hosts 73,000 square feet of meeting space.
This five-story studio, one-, and two-bedroom villa resort will open July 1, 2002, is inspired by the casual elegance of Cape May seaside homes designed during the early 20th century. Guests staying at this resort will enjoy the light, comfortable ambiance characterized by pastel colors, wooden porches and decorative trim and all the amenities of its sister resort, Disney's Yacht Club Resort and Disney's Beach Club Resort located right next door.
Rooms
There are a total of 583 rooms at Disney's Beach Club Resort, all of which are decorated with a distinctly nautical theme, and each with a ceiling fan. The wallpaper is seafoam green, and the bedspreads and curtains are white and seafoam green with a mauve border of beach umbrellas.
Rooms feature either two queen-sized beds, or a single King-sized bed and a daybed. All rooms have double sinks, a wall mounted vanity mirror, and a ceiling fan. Refrigerators are available at a small nightly cost.
Restaurants
Ariel's,
Named after the herione of The Little Mermaid is a popular restaurant specialising in fresh contemporary American seafood, although it also serves other non-seafood based meals.
The Cape May Cafe
Hosts a nightly Clambake buffet, with a variety of different clams and mussels, plus pasta and chicken. Lobster is available for those guests feeling extravagant, at an extra charge.
Disney's Beach Club Resort also provides 24 hour room service, for anyone too tired to make it to the restaurants.
Martha's Vineyard
Located in the lounge adjacent to Aerial's provides a selection of wines from both American and International vineyards, either by the glass or the bottle, whilst Rip Tide in the lobby provides a seelction of Californian wines, wine coolers, and various cool cocktails.
The Beaches and Cream Soda Shop
Is shared by both the Disney's Beach Club Resort and the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and provides classic American shakes, malts and oversized sundaes., although they also do a excellent 'Fenway Park Burger' served as either a single, double, triple, or even a 'home run'.
Hurricane Hanna's Grill
Is also shared with the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, providing burgers, hot-dogs, sausages, and other snacks, along with a full bar. A poolside beverage service is available if required.
Activities
Guests of the Disney's Beach Club Resort have a wide range of activities to keep them occupied, aside from the attractions and activities in the theme parks. The Ship Shape Health Club provides free loan of volleyball equipment for use on the resort's sand volleyball court, and croquet equipment for use on the well maintained croquet court. Guided fishing excursions can be arranged by guest relations if required, and the Disney's Fantasia Gardens miniature golf complex is very close to the resort.
Various small water craft can be hired from the Bayside Marina, including pedal boats, canopy boats, sail-boats, and water-sprites.
The Sandcastle Club
Keeps children occupied from 16:30, right through until midnight if required, for a cost of $4 per hour per child. The club tends to be popular though, and reservations are required so book early. A variety of toys, games videos, and even computers are on hand to keep children entertained, and light snacks and milk-drinks are also serverd.
The Ship-Shape Health Club
Located between the Disney's Beach Club Resort and the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, features a variety of Nautilus and Cardivascular machines, sauna, whirlpool, jacuzzi, steam room, and massages by appointment, all overseen by personal trainers. (Guests must be over 13 years of age to use the Ship Shape Club.
Recreation
The center-piece of the two sister Disney's Beach Club Resort and the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, is the 750,000 gallon mini water park Stormalong Bay. There's a lagoon for relaxed bathing, and another more active lagoon with water jets, mild under currents, and a sandy bottom for those less inclined to relaxing on a sun-bed. Several whirlpools are scattered throughout the two lagoon areas.
Adjacent to the main pool is a shipwreck area, where guests can enjoy a variety of unique water slides.
Additionally, each of the two resorts has it's own smaller pool and whirlpool at the far end of each hotel.
The are two Tennis courts on the Disney's Beach Club Resort, both of which are lit for use during the evening. Again Tennis equipment can be rented from the Ship Shape Health Club.
The Lafferty Place Video Arcade located in the central area has a wide selection of video games and pinball machines.
Shopping
The Periwig salon for both men and women is located in the central area between the two resorts.
The Atlantic Wear and Wardrobe Emporium offers beach fashions, character merchandise, and various other items to Disney's Beach Club Resort and the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, residents.
Service and Amenities
Babysitting and child services
Room Service
Laundry facilities/services
Business Center
Non-smoking rooms
Free parking
Meeting and banquet facilities
Pak-n-Play Crib available
Rooms and facilities for Guests
with disabilities
