Beach Club Opinions

disyady · 03-13-2005

I need to decide where we're going to stay in August and I need some help! We are considering the Beach Club if the AP discount is about the same as the current one but since we usually stay at Port Orleans Riverside I'd like some feedback about the pros and cons of the BC. We are a family of 5 (me, DH and 3 DD's ages 15, 10 and 10). We enjoy sharing one room and are not considering two rooms at a value for this trip. Last year we spent 6 nights in a trundle room at POR so we'd like to go for a Deluxe this year if the discount is good. Any opinions you have (good or bad) would really help me make up my mind once and for all!! Thanks.

BuzzLightyear · 03-13-2005

The Beach Club is awesome! The location, the pool and the dining options can't be beat.
I would stay there every trip if I could afford the rate.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-13-2005

We stayed at BCV last summer and really liked it. The pool is awesome! I could spend a whole vacation relaxing by that pool, it was so nice. The location is great, you can walk to Epoct in less than 10 minutes and if you don't feel like walking the launch service to Epcot and MGM is very good.

disyady · 03-13-2005

Thanks for the responses! Any idea how long it takes to walk to MGM?

BuzzLightyear · 03-13-2005

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Originally Posted by disyady

Thanks for the responses! Any idea how long it takes to walk to MGM?

Its a good 20 minute walk. Takes almost the same by boat.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-13-2005

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Originally Posted by disyady

Any idea how long it takes to walk to MGM?

The walk from Beach Club to MGM is almost a mile and would take 15-20 minutes. The path is behind Boardwalk Villas.

disyady · 03-13-2005

Thanks again for the quick answers. I'm thinking that a 15-20 minute walk might be OK in the morning, but I think I'll take the boat back in the afternoon! Another question for anyone out there who has been recently - is Stormalong Bay being renovated and if so, will it be done by August?

**llama** · 03-13-2005

The BC is a beautiful resort. We stayed there a year ago in the BC Villas. Stormalong Bay is the best pool at WDW (almost like a mini waterpark). The CapeMay Buffet is very good. It's especially nice if Epcot is your favourite park. You can easily walk. The entertainment and restaurants of the Boardwalk, just across the lake, are also an easy walk away. The boat to MGM is reasonably efficient. The resort itself is very relaxed and laid-back. I'd definitely stay there again.

boo's_parents · 03-13-2005

I'll add to everything above that the proximity to the Boardwalk is nice too - there are some great restaurants there, and renting the Surreys (4 wheeled bikes) was a neat thing to do.

The proximity to Epcot and MGM is great...bus service to the other parks is pretty decent. All in all, a great home-base.

bali · 03-13-2005

The Stormalong Bay rehab should be finished either this month, or in April. I know it will be done by the time we get there in May.

disyady · 03-14-2005

Many thanks to everyone for your posts. I haven't heard one negative thing about the BC so I think that it might be a great choice for us if the AP discounts are good. Thanks again!!

GrumpyDad · 03-17-2005

As you can see by the resort list in my signature we are huge fans of the EPCOT resorts. Y&BC are our favorites because of Stormalong Bay, but any of the 5 will do in a pinch.

We have been trying out the other resorts the last few trips but I think the next visit we will try out the BCV for something a little different.

Enjoy, Harry

tragic312 · 03-18-2005

i love the beach club. the decor, the atmosphere, the location. you can't get any better than Beach club. it's just a hop skip and a jump away from epcot, and it's a 10 minute boat ride to MGM. there's great food; cape may cafe (buffet style), yactsman steak house, and beaches and cream. hmmmm, yum. the pool is huge. it has sand at the bottom and there's a pirate ship slide. really cool. it's also right across the lake from the boardwalk. you have great food and entertainment there too.

EmpressJenny · 03-18-2005

I've never stayed there personally, but my family has MANY times and it is their absolute favorite.

tortoni · 03-24-2005

We stay at the Yacht or Beach Club everytime. Love the pool. Generally, we try for the Yacht Club because it is a little easier to do the walk to and from MGM (I hate the fuel smell on the boats). We are a family of 5 and fit fine in one of these rooms. There is usually a day bed for the fifth person. Don't know about August, however. We've tried two trips in August and had a lot of rain both times. They pull everyone out of the pool when that happens.

03-13-2005	#1 (permalink)
disyady Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada/DVC Posts: 262	Beach Club Opinions I need to decide where we're going to stay in August and I need some help! We are considering the Beach Club if the AP discount is about the same as the current one but since we usually stay at Port Orleans Riverside I'd like some feedback about the pros and cons of the BC. We are a family of 5 (me, DH and 3 DD's ages 15, 10 and 10). We enjoy sharing one room and are not considering two rooms at a value for this trip. Last year we spent 6 nights in a trundle room at POR so we'd like to go for a Deluxe this year if the discount is good. Any opinions you have (good or bad) would really help me make up my mind once and for all!! Thanks.

03-13-2005	#2 (permalink)
BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Beach Club Opinions The Beach Club is awesome! The location, the pool and the dining options can't be beat. I would stay there every trip if I could afford the rate. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 13 hours 52 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Beach Club Opinions We stayed at BCV last summer and really liked it. The pool is awesome! I could spend a whole vacation relaxing by that pool, it was so nice. The location is great, you can walk to Epoct in less than 10 minutes and if you don't feel like walking the launch service to Epcot and MGM is very good. __________________ ~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 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 8 hours 52 minutes

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disyady Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada/DVC Posts: 262	Re: Beach Club Opinions Thanks for the responses! Any idea how long it takes to walk to MGM?

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disyady Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada/DVC Posts: 262	Re: Beach Club Opinions Thanks again for the quick answers. I'm thinking that a 15-20 minute walk might be OK in the morning, but I think I'll take the boat back in the afternoon! Another question for anyone out there who has been recently - is Stormalong Bay being renovated and if so, will it be done by August?

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03-13-2005	#8 (permalink)
llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	Re: Beach Club Opinions The BC is a beautiful resort. We stayed there a year ago in the BC Villas. Stormalong Bay is the best pool at WDW (almost like a mini waterpark). The CapeMay Buffet is very good. It's especially nice if Epcot is your favourite park. You can easily walk. The entertainment and restaurants of the Boardwalk, just across the lake, are also an easy walk away. The boat to MGM is reasonably efficient. The resort itself is very relaxed and laid-back. I'd definitely stay there again. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 14 hours 52 minutes

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boo's_parents Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 304	Re: Beach Club Opinions I'll add to everything above that the proximity to the Boardwalk is nice too - there are some great restaurants there, and renting the Surreys (4 wheeled bikes) was a neat thing to do. The proximity to Epcot and MGM is great...bus service to the other parks is pretty decent. All in all, a great home-base. __________________ 2008 - Cheatin' on the Mouse - Portofino Bay 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - BCV 2003 - Contemporary (1st Disney Vacation with the kids!) 1997 - Caribbean Beach Resort (1st Disney Vacation together!) 1977 - boo's Dad's first Disney trip (thanks always, Mom and Dad)

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Beach Club Opinions The Stormalong Bay rehab should be finished either this month, or in April. I know it will be done by the time we get there in May. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

03-14-2005	#11 (permalink)
disyady Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada/DVC Posts: 262	Re: Beach Club Opinions Many thanks to everyone for your posts. I haven't heard one negative thing about the BC so I think that it might be a great choice for us if the AP discounts are good. Thanks again!!

03-17-2005	#12 (permalink)
GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: Beach Club Opinions As you can see by the resort list in my signature we are huge fans of the EPCOT resorts. Y&BC are our favorites because of Stormalong Bay, but any of the 5 will do in a pinch. We have been trying out the other resorts the last few trips but I think the next visit we will try out the BCV for something a little different. 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

03-18-2005	#13 (permalink)
tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: Beach Club Opinions i love the beach club. the decor, the atmosphere, the location. you can't get any better than Beach club. it's just a hop skip and a jump away from epcot, and it's a 10 minute boat ride to MGM. there's great food; cape may cafe (buffet style), yactsman steak house, and beaches and cream. hmmmm, yum. the pool is huge. it has sand at the bottom and there's a pirate ship slide. really cool. it's also right across the lake from the boardwalk. you have great food and entertainment there too. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

03-18-2005	#14 (permalink)
EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Beach Club Opinions I've never stayed there personally, but my family has MANY times and it is their absolute favorite. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

03-24-2005	#15 (permalink)
tortoni Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12	Re: Beach Club Opinions We stay at the Yacht or Beach Club everytime. Love the pool. Generally, we try for the Yacht Club because it is a little easier to do the walk to and from MGM (I hate the fuel smell on the boats). We are a family of 5 and fit fine in one of these rooms. There is usually a day bed for the fifth person. Don't know about August, however. We've tried two trips in August and had a lot of rain both times. They pull everyone out of the pool when that happens.

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