Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk

DougiesMommy · 01-20-2005

Well we have decided to do our 1st night at a different resort due to the pricing difference on the seasons for that night.

Now to decide where to stay!

We can't decide between Beach/Yacht Club and Boardwalk. Both are in the same area and have neat pools. I'm thinking Boardwalk because of the nighttime activities but I have never really heard anything about their rooms.

Can anyone offer any opinions on these resorts?

TIA

lisalovesmickey · 01-20-2005

I have never been to any of these BUT I really want to stay at Boardwalk b/c of the nightlife. Beach/Yacht clubs seem stuffier. So my vote is Boardwalk.

Lisa

GrumpyDad · 01-20-2005

I prefer the Yacht Club, my DW and DD prefer the Beach Club. Remember it only takes a minute to walk to the Boardwalk, the Swan, or the Dolphin from the Y&BC. There was a bar called the Copa Bannana at either the Swan or Dolphin that had great dance music. And of course there is Jelly Rolls for adult fun.

Enjoy,
-harry

mickaholic4077 · 01-20-2005

If you like pools,then you should stay at Y/BC,because Stormalong bay is the best pool on Disney property.

BuzzLightyear · 01-20-2005

I've stayed at the BC, but would pick the Boardwalk if it was for one night. Manily cause of the night-life there

dznygrl · 01-20-2005

I'm still debating between these 3 resorts as well, for our anniversary...they're all pretty tempting.

I have visited the BoardWalk, though, and so my suggestion will be BoardWalk. If you're only going to spend one night, I think you would have a great time at BWI. There's probably a little more to offer there for a one-night stay, versus YC/BC.

**mickey** · 01-20-2005

I have stayed at all of them, and honestly, I think I would go for Beach Club. Not a big difference between YC and BC, but I think I like BC better. The pool is great at BC, and the location to EPCOT can't be beat. Boardwalk was nice, but I didn't think it was any more convenient to the Boardwalk than the Beach Club was. Really, all three are very nice, and the rooms don't differ much. If you think the kids are going to want to swim that night, go with the Beach Club, if not, then do the Boardwalk.

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-20-2005

Beach Club!! Stormalong Bay is awesome!!

**MissDisney** · 01-21-2005

DougiesMommy -- I know the answer to this!!! We love the Boardwalk very much. The rooms are terrific and the nightlife is fun. The pool with its "Keister Coaster" is terrific. However, the pool at Beach Club ("Stormalong Bay," which it shares with Yacht Club) is so amazing that it is an attraction in itself. And you are no longer allowed to swim in it if you are not a guest -- so if you are staying elsewhere, you are pretty much limited to wistfully watching all the pool fun from outside the fence! (And you WILL notice the Beach Club pool. It is impossible not to notice it!)
Remember that you can walk to all the Boardwalk action in about two minutes from this hotel! It is a beautiful, fun, SHORT walk! Plus, you are in the middle of the action at International Gateway, and with the boats to EC and MGM at your disposal!
Another very important bit of info: the Beach Club has sit-down food at Cape May Cafe, a well-priced buffet -- But the Boardwalk has no sit-down restaurant. Boardwalk guests have to go out on the boardwalk and get a pastry from the bakery, or make a PS at another restaurant!

phayes93 · 01-21-2005

Here's my vote for YACHT CLUB. We stayed there right after it was opened and we love the pool -- it's the neatest we've ever seen!

BTW: Here's how we ended up at YC: We were on our trip with friends (8 of us - four grownups and four kids) and had ressies at CBR. But when we went to check in at CBR, we were told there was a new resort that Disney was trying to get people to go to. We were told we could stay at YC for the same rate as CBR. My DW and her friend had to "check it out" before they agreed, but needless to say, they OK'd the plan!!

GrumpyDad · 01-21-2005

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

........go out on the boardwalk and get a pastry from the bakery, or make a PS at another restaurant!

Ohhh fresh morning pastries, I had forgotten about that. Every time we stayed in one of the EPCOT resorts I would wake up early, grab my camera and walk around the area till I got to the Pastry shop at the Boardwalk. I would pick up pasties for the family, get a cappacino at that umbrella stand by the Boardwalk courtyard, sit by the lake and have my sweetroll and coffee, and then go wake up the troops.

I WANT TO GO BACK NOW.........

-harry

**MissDisney** · 01-21-2005

Glad you liked them, Harry... but I got tired of them after a couple of days... soon, I wanted eggs and bacon, butthey were nowhere to be found! I missed having a restaurant in my resort! (Plus, I blew my diet so badly with those pastries!!! Man, I must have eaten fifty croissants from that place!)

coasterman2002 · 01-21-2005

Boardwalk is a lot of fun. I would come from Epcot and just check out what was going on. The Yacht and Beach club has a nicer pool, but both seem to have an excellent theme. Either resort is a good decision.

Soundgod · 01-22-2005

Mom,
Dougie's stayed at the Yacht and the Beach as well as Dolphin. Dougie will stay at the Boardwalk in 2007 he thinks.
Dougie

**MissDisney** · 01-23-2005

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Originally Posted by coasterman2002

Boardwalk is a lot of fun. I would come from Epcot and just check out what was going on. The Yacht and Beach club has a nicer pool, but both seem to have an excellent theme. Either resort is a good decision.

I was just thinking about that... it's really like you are picking between filet mignon and lobster... not possible to make a bad decision!

01-20-2005	#1 (permalink)
DougiesMommy Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 567	Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk Well we have decided to do our 1st night at a different resort due to the pricing difference on the seasons for that night. Now to decide where to stay! We can't decide between Beach/Yacht Club and Boardwalk. Both are in the same area and have neat pools. I'm thinking Boardwalk because of the nighttime activities but I have never really heard anything about their rooms. Can anyone offer any opinions on these resorts? TIA __________________ Cher

01-20-2005	#2 (permalink)
lisalovesmickey Chef Disney Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,793	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk I have never been to any of these BUT I really want to stay at Boardwalk b/c of the nightlife. Beach/Yacht clubs seem stuffier. So my vote is Boardwalk. Lisa __________________ I have a little Mickey in me! :) 1996 - All Star Music Resort 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter 2008 - Wilderness Lodge 2010 - Polynesian!!!!!!!!!! Theres a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day.....just a dream away. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Free trip to Walt Disney World and relaxing at the Polynesian in 226 days 22 hours 15 minutes

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,198	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk I prefer the Yacht Club, my DW and DD prefer the Beach Club. Remember it only takes a minute to walk to the Boardwalk, the Swan, or the Dolphin from the Y&BC. There was a bar called the Copa Bannana at either the Swan or Dolphin that had great dance music. And of course there is Jelly Rolls for adult fun. Enjoy, -harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk If you like pools,then you should stay at Y/BC,because Stormalong bay is the best pool on Disney property.

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk I've stayed at the BC, but would pick the Boardwalk if it was for one night. Manily cause of the night-life there __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 31 days 3 hours 15 minutes

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01-20-2005	#6 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,332	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk I'm still debating between these 3 resorts as well, for our anniversary...they're all pretty tempting. I have visited the BoardWalk, though, and so my suggestion will be BoardWalk. If you're only going to spend one night, I think you would have a great time at BWI. There's probably a little more to offer there for a one-night stay, versus YC/BC. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

01-20-2005	#7 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk I have stayed at all of them, and honestly, I think I would go for Beach Club. Not a big difference between YC and BC, but I think I like BC better. The pool is great at BC, and the location to EPCOT can't be beat. Boardwalk was nice, but I didn't think it was any more convenient to the Boardwalk than the Beach Club was. Really, all three are very nice, and the rooms don't differ much. If you think the kids are going to want to swim that night, go with the Beach Club, if not, then do the Boardwalk. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,557	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk Beach Club!! Stormalong Bay is awesome!! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas~2010 Beach Club Villas~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 162 days 22 hours 15 minutes

01-21-2005	#9 (permalink)
MissDisney Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aboard the Black Pearl Posts: 8,881	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk DougiesMommy -- I know the answer to this!!! We love the Boardwalk very much. The rooms are terrific and the nightlife is fun. The pool with its "Keister Coaster" is terrific. However, the pool at Beach Club ("Stormalong Bay," which it shares with Yacht Club) is so amazing that it is an attraction in itself. And you are no longer allowed to swim in it if you are not a guest -- so if you are staying elsewhere, you are pretty much limited to wistfully watching all the pool fun from outside the fence! (And you WILL notice the Beach Club pool. It is impossible not to notice it!) Remember that you can walk to all the Boardwalk action in about two minutes from this hotel! It is a beautiful, fun, SHORT walk! Plus, you are in the middle of the action at International Gateway, and with the boats to EC and MGM at your disposal! Another very important bit of info: the Beach Club has sit-down food at Cape May Cafe, a well-priced buffet -- But the Boardwalk has no sit-down restaurant. Boardwalk guests have to go out on the boardwalk and get a pastry from the bakery, or make a PS at another restaurant! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009; On deck: Port Orleans French Quarter 2010; Boardwalk Villas 2010 Welcome Home to Boardwalk Villas!

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk Here's my vote for YACHT CLUB. We stayed there right after it was opened and we love the pool -- it's the neatest we've ever seen! BTW: Here's how we ended up at YC: We were on our trip with friends (8 of us - four grownups and four kids) and had ressies at CBR. But when we went to check in at CBR, we were told there was a new resort that Disney was trying to get people to go to. We were told we could stay at YC for the same rate as CBR. My DW and her friend had to "check it out" before they agreed, but needless to say, they OK'd the plan!! __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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MissDisney Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aboard the Black Pearl Posts: 8,881	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk Glad you liked them, Harry... but I got tired of them after a couple of days... soon, I wanted eggs and bacon, butthey were nowhere to be found! I missed having a restaurant in my resort! (Plus, I blew my diet so badly with those pastries!!! Man, I must have eaten fifty croissants from that place!) __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009; On deck: Port Orleans French Quarter 2010; Boardwalk Villas 2010 Welcome Home to Boardwalk Villas!

01-21-2005	#13 (permalink)
coasterman2002 Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 607	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk Boardwalk is a lot of fun. I would come from Epcot and just check out what was going on. The Yacht and Beach club has a nicer pool, but both seem to have an excellent theme. Either resort is a good decision. __________________ It all started with a mouse

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 9,018	Re: Beach/Yacht Club or Boardwalk Mom, Dougie's stayed at the Yacht and the Beach as well as Dolphin. Dougie will stay at the Boardwalk in 2007 he thinks. Dougie __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Knee Surgery 3 hours 15 minutes

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