11 Reasons to Stay At The Beach Club Resort, WDW Orlando Florida

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Enjoy New England-style elegance and easy access to theme parks at The Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

The Beach Club Resort is a deluxe category resort at Walt Disney World. The light, bright and airy resort is the perfect base for a theme park holiday due to its many perks.

Shared amenities

The resort shares many amenities with its more formal sister, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, which expands its offerings of recreational activities and eateries.

Early Entry into the theme parks

Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day.

Valid theme park admission, park reservation and Resort ID are required.

Walking distance to Epcot

One of the best features of Disney’s Beach Club Resort is its close proximity to Epcot. The resort is a 10-minute walk from the International Gateway entrance of the World Showcase at Epcot.

Friendship launch to Disney Hollywood Studios

Take the Friendship boat to Disney Hollywood Studios. The Friendship service is shared with the other Crescent Lake resorts and can take up to 20 minutes.

Disney Bus Transportation

Most areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort—including theme parks, water parks, Disney Resort hotels and the Disney Springs area—are accessible by complimentary bus transportation. The bus stop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort is located across the canal, between the entrance to the Resort hotel and the Convention Center.

Ride the Disney Skyliner

Cruise around Walt Disney World Resort in an aerial gondola. These themed gondolas are a 10 minute walk from the Beach Club Resort, outside the entrance to Epcot.

Swim at Stormalong Bay

The incredible 3-acre water wonderland at Disney’s Beach Club Resort is a solid reason for staying at the resort on its own! Stormalong Bay is an incredible outdoor recreation area featuring a life-size shipwreck, pools, lagoons, one of the highest hotel waterslides at WDW, a lazy river, two kiddie pools and three whirlpool spas.

Guests of the hotel can access the three all-ages pools (each with a whirlpool spa) located throughout Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts.

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop

This retro-themed soda shop and ice cream parlor is the place to grab a meal or one of their famous desserts, including the “Kitchen Sink”, which is a huge bowl in the shape of a kitchen sink, filled with ice cream, cookies, candy, cake, whipped cream and fruit.

Offering nostalgic favourites such as flavored sodas, malted milkshakes plus burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and old fashioned sundaes, the Soda Shop is a popular spot so make sure to book well in advance.

Light and airy rooms

Disney’s Beach Club Resort has a wide range of rooms and suites that sleep up to six adults, rooms and suites with Club-Level Service that sleep up to 7 adults, deluxe studios (sleep up to 5 adults) and 1- and 2-Bedroom Villas (sleep up to 8 adults).

Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast

Enjoy a fun character dining experience at Cape May Cafe with Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast.

Beach Club Marketplace

Start your day with a breakfast sandwich or Mickey waffles. Then fuel up on lunch and dinner with a selection of macaroni and cheese dishes, hot or cold sandwiches, or refreshing salads. You can also buy basic snacks and drinks and a wide range of souvenirs.