Villas at Disney’s Beach Club Fact Sheet

Updated March 11, 2024

Beach Club Highlights:

  • Walking distance to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (also accessible via Skyliner and Boat)
  • Stormalong Bay — an amazing outdoor section with sand bottom pool, lazy river, and pirate ship slide
  • Great location! In addition to being able to walk to Epcot, you can also walk to several other Deluxe Resorts (Yacht Club, Boardwalk Inn, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin), which provides a wide variety in dining and entertainment options.
Stormalong Bay

What is the Beach Club like?

The Beach Club (BC) is a 583 room resort which has guest rooms and conference facilities. It is styled after the New England seaside at the turn of the century and the seashore theme is evident throughout. The BC is joined in the center with the Yacht Club. Together, they share Stormalong Bay and transportation facilities. Next to the Beach Club are the Beach Club Villas, a Disney Vacation Club resort.

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

What is the advantage to staying at the BC?

The biggest advantage to staying at the Beach Club is its LOCATION.

For most people, the best part of the Beach Club is that you can walk to Epcot. You will enter Epcot through its back entrance, known as the International Gateway. This places you into World Showcase, between the United Kingdom and France Pavilions.

The International Gateway also houses a Disney Skyliner station which provides quick, complimentary transportation to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Epcot’s International Gateway

It is adjacent to the Yacht Club and across the water from the Boardwalk area. The Swan and Dolphin are also within walking distance. This availability provides a wide range of dining and recreational options.

What should I expect to pay for a room at the Beach Club?

The Beach Club is a “Deluxe” resort hotel, and its prices are among the more expensive offered at Disney. These are regular rate prices and do not include the Florida Sales Tax nor the county resort tax. Most rooms have a maximum five-person occupancy per room. Prices are per room, and there is an additional adult charge of $25 per adult per night for more than two adults in a room.

Walt Disney World Resort rates vary by season (there are nine seasons now), and also by day of the week. The holiday season is the most expensive time of the year. It runs from mid-December to early January as well as during Easter Week.

The rates for a:
— Standard View Room (Parking Area or Rooftop) range from $443 – $762
— Garden View Room range from $482 – $801
— Water View Room range from $569 – $850
— Club Level Standard View Room range from $659 – $1097
— Club Level Garden View Room range from $668 – $1103
— Club Level Water View Room range from $710 – $1169
— Suites range from $828 – $3752

Large king bed

Is there a fee to park at the Beach Club?

There is a fee for overnight self-parking at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Click HERE for current pricing and other parking-related information.

Are there smoking and nonsmoking rooms?

All Disney resorts and guest rooms are now smoke-free. There are designated outdoor smoking areas. Check the resort map or with a Cast Member for locations.

Are any Suites Available?

Yes, the Beach Club Resort has several Suite options.

The Junior Suite provides a spacious master bedroom with a king-size bed, a large walk-in closet and an easy chair. An additional person can be accommodated with the daybed sofa in the living area. French doors separate the living area from the bedroom for additional privacy. (several available)

Two Bedroom Suite – an expansive living room distinguishes this suite which features two bedrooms. The parlor is perfect for informal meetings and has a wet bar and a daybed sofa. The master bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed and a spacious closet. An additional bedroom, which can accommodate up to 5 people, is furnished with 2 queen size beds and a daybed sofa. (Several available)

The Nantucket Suite – An extended balcony and a spacious parlor distinguishes the amenities of this one bedroom, one and a half bath deluxe suite, ideal for small gatherings and meetings. The parlor is furnished with a sofa and table for private dining and is adjacent to a wet bar. The bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed and a large jacuzzi-style bath. (one available – fifth floor)

The Newport Suite – The fine appointments of this Presidential Suite located on the 5th floor create an elegant atmosphere. The balcony extending from each room in the suite provides a view of Stormalong Bay and Crescent Lake. A formal living room is arranged around a fireplace. A dining room table adjacent to a wet bar for easy service is available to accommodate a party of 8. The master bedroom is furnished with two queen-size beds, a large walk-in closet and a large jacuzzi style bath. An additional connecting junior suite may be added.

The Presidential – a spacious sitting area located in the tower provides a view of Stormalong Bay, while a more formal living room is arranged around a fireplace. A dining room table adjacent to a wet bar for easy service is available to accommodate a party of eight. The extra large bathroom includes an oversized walk-in shower and Jacuzzi style bath. The suite can accommodate a part of two with a king-size bed or a party of six with the connecting bedroom. Two additional bedrooms, each with 2 queens beds can connect.

Did you know that Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club are within walking-distance from Hollywood Studios?

What are the rooms views?

There are 2 room views available at the BC. The Standard View generally faces either the parking lot, roof, or wooded area. The Pool/Water View will either face the quiet pool, inner courtyards, or Crescent Lake,the Boardwalk, the Dolphin and Swan and the Disney’s Hollywood Studios . Some rooms have full walk-out balconies, others do not. Some ground floor rooms have walk out patios.

What type of amenities are offered?

The rooms have a small safe in the closet to store valuables. It’s big enough for your plane tickets, cash/travelers checks and maybe some jewelry, but not much more. For storing larger valuables inquire at the front desk. In addition, you’ll also find a small refrigerator, minibar, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, valet parking, voice mail, 24 hour room service and a morning paper at your door. Evening turn-down service may also be requested at check-in. Turndown service includes little chocolates pillow-side.

Walt Disney World Resorts have complimentary Wi-Fi. See our Internet Access page for details.

Beach Club Coffee Station and Refrigerator

Are refrigerators available in the rooms?

Yes, there is a complimentary refrigerator in your room. If for some reason there is not, request one.

I hear that there are no more room key cards at Disney resort hotels. How do I get into my room?

Walt Disney World has converted their room keys and admission tickets from plastic cards to MagicBands, flexible plastic wristbands, resembling a watch or bracelet, that use Radio Frequency (RF) technology. Your MagicBand is linked to your My Disney Experience (MDE) account and acts as your Disney resort room key. Simply touch the Mickey symbol on your MagicBand to the RFID reader near your room door to gain entry. Read about using MagicBands for park admission, FastPass+ and more.

Disney MagicBands©Disney

How does Check-in and Check-Out work?

Online Check-in is available through the My Disney Experience App. Look for the special Online Check-in line at the resort’s front desk.

Check-in is at 3pm. Upon arrival head to the front desk to check-in. Rooms are not guaranteed to be available until 3pm, but you can request Early Check-in when you do Online Check-in.

Beach Club Lobby

Check-out time is 11am. Express Check-out is available to all guests paying with a credit card, arrange for this service at check-in. A detailed hotel bill is delivered to your door by 7am. If the bill is correct you simply leave. Your Magic Band serves as a Disney souvenir. Late Check-out of noon can be requested without additional cost (very limited availability). If you need Late Check-out, request it at Check-In and as soon as possible the morning of check out (the number of eligible rooms are limited).

Resort Airline Check-In Service at your Disney resort is only available if you are flying domestically (includes Puerto Rico) on specific airlines It is a complimentary (free) service and allows you to check your luggage.

How do I get to the theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs?

  • Magic Kingdom – The Magic Kingdom can be reached by taking a bus from the front of the hotel. The bus will usually stop at the Beach Club; however sometimes it will also stop at the Boardwalk, the Swan and the Dolphin resorts. The tends to happen during the middle of the day or during low crowd times.Another longer, but more scenic, journey is to take the monorail from Epcot’s front entrance, transfer at the TTC, and then continue to the MK. Traveling this way does take some time and some walking, but you get to see a little bit more, and it lends to resort hopping if the mood strikes. Depending on traffic, buses can take 15-25 minutes to reach the Magic Kingdom.
  • Epcot – You can take a short walk (10 minutes) to Epcot and enter via the International Gateway. Although World Showcase does not typically open until 11am, you can enter earlier and walk through the park to Future World. You can also take a boat from the dock on the lagoon
Skyliner Station at International Gateway
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios –  There are several ways to get to Hollywood Studios from the Beach Club.
    • If you walk to International Gateway, you can board the Disney Skyliner. You’ll need to transfer at the Caribbean Beach Skyliner Station to the Hollywood Studios line.
    • On the Waterside of the resort is the transportation boat dock. Note that this boat makes additional stops for guests at the Boardwalk resort and Swan and Dolphin.
    • You can also walk to the Disney’s Hollywood Studios via the walkway behind the Boardwalk Villas. It’s about a 20 minute walk.
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Disney’s Animal Kingdom can be reached by taking a bus from the front of the hotel. The bus will usually stop at the Beach Club; however sometimes it will also stop at the Boardwalk, the Swan and the Dolphin resorts. The tends to happen during the middle of the day or during low crowd times. Depending on traffic, buses can take 10-20 minutes to reach the Animal Kingdom.
  • Disney Springs and for the Water Parks – Go to the Bus Depot for transportation. The same bus that goes to Disney Springs may very well take you to Typhoon Lagoon. Some trips were non stop and some went via PI/DD. There is a separate bus for Blizzard Beach. Buses also travel to the Yacht Club and Boardwalk.

Note that the hotel bus service route sometimes includes stops at the Boardwalk and Yacht Club and then Beach Club. Some Bus runs include stops at the Swan and Dolphin, others do not. The water routes include one stop for the Yacht and Beach Club Marina, the Boardwalk, and the Swan and Dolphin.

Beach Club Bus Stop

Where can I get morning coffee?

Coffee makers are available in all rooms, with packets of coffee, both decaf and regular. You will be able to make about 3 mugs from the pot.

You can also go to Beaches and Cream OR the Beach Club Marketplace for early morning coffee and limited breakfast items (as early as 6:30.am.).

If you’re not satisfied with the pastries at the Beach Club, take a walk over to the Boardwalk Bakery.

Need coffee earlier? Call Room Service.

Beach Club Marketplace

What are Rapid Fill Mugs?

The Rapid Fill beverage program allows Disney Resort guests to buy (or receive as part of the Disney Dining Plan) a resort mug that can be refilled for a certain period of time as designated at time of purchase. These mugs are enhanced by an RFID bar code that enables the mug to deactivate when the designated time is complete.

What are the restaurants like?

The Beach Club has quite a variety of restaurants to fit your dining needs

Beaches and Cream is a ’50s type hotshop serving burgers, hot dogs, soups, grilled cheese, and of course ice cream. There are a few small tables and chairs outside Beaches and Cream you can also sit at.

Beaches & Cream Stormalong Shake

Beach Club Marketplace – Opened April 2005 and offers some made-to-order sandwiches, as well as prepackaged sandwiches and salads, desserts and drinks.

Beach Club Marketplace

The Cape May Cafe hosts a daily character breakfast buffet (7:30 – 11:00) featuring Beachy Goofy and his friends.  In the evening, the Cafe hosts a Clam Bake buffet. This is a great choice for seafood lovers, as the buffet features Crab Legs.

Donald at Cape May Cafe

For an evening cocktail, Martha’s Vineyard has a full-service bar offering wine flights. The lounge is located behind Cape May Cafe, next to Ariel’s Private Use Room.

Category 5 Cocktail from Hurricane Hanna’s

Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Bar and Grill is a poolside full-service bar which also serves food, such as burgers, sandwiches, and salads.

There are also several dining options at the Beach Club’s sister resort, the Yacht Club.

For a signature meal and great steak, visit the Yachtsman Steakhouse. The Yacht Club also has the Crew’s Cup Lounge where you can get alcoholic beverages and light snacks.

Yachtsman Steakhouse

The Ale & Compass Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a lounge at the Ale & Compass too with cocktails and appetizers.

Ale & Compass

Within walking distance are the Dolphin/Swan, Boardwalk and all the Epcot restaurants.

What is Stormalong Bay and is it as great as everyone says?

Stormalong Bay is the large, outdoor water area at the Yacht and Beach Club. It features a sandbottom pool, pirate ship slide, and lazy river.

Stormalong Bay

And it is truly awesome. Where else can you bask in the warm sun in such beautiful surroundings and still have SAND in the bottom of the pool. Take a look at our Stormalong Bay Photo Gallery.

There are actually several sections to the pool; the Yacht Club and Beach Club sections are separate and different so be sure to try both. There is a deep circular area with jets that push you like a river current around the pool. There is also the larger area where the the water slide empties out (The water slide is not to be missed! but sometimes the line gets long) In addition, the *sinking sand* area delights both kids and adults. There are several ‘hot tubs’ located in secluded locations around Stormalong Bay . A separate wading pool area (yes with sand) is located near the ShipWreck water slide entrance for small children and includes a kids water slide. StormAlong Bay is over 3 acres large.

Stormalong Bay

In 1997, a white fence was built to surround the StormAlong Bay complex. This was done due to the large amount of non-resort guests that were using the pool. Access to the Pool area is now extremely limited; one entrance is just outside Martha’s Vineyard; one entrance at the Yacht Club; and one entrance near Hurricane Hanna’s. To visit Hurricane Hanna’s you must carry your resort ID with you in order to return to the pool area. Each person in the party does not need their ID to enter (if you all enter together) but keep in mind you need the ID if you exit and re-enter the Pool area! You do get stamped upon entering.

Yacht and Beach Club StormAlong Bay Pool

There is a beach shack which rents tubes and noodles, suntan lotion, film and you can get your towels here (towels are free, the other items are not).

For those who arrive at the BC before checking time and would like to use the pool, there is a restroom next to Beaches and Creams where you can change into bathing suits. You just have to make sure that you have already been given your your Resort ID at the front desk.

Is there a leisure pool?

Yes, on the side of the Beach Club that is closer to Epcot is a courtyard with a Quiet Pool. The quiet pool has it’s own supply of towels. There is no lifeguard at the Quiet Pool. The Yacht Club has a similar quiet pool. These pools are great for adults who want to read or enjoy a quieter pool experience.

Beach Club Quiet Pool

Is there a beach at the Beach Club?

Yes! There is a lovely sand beach along Cresent Lake. You cannot swim in the lake, however there are swinging benches and beach chairs in the sand for your enjoyment.

What types of recreational options do I have?

Be sure to request the Recreational Activities flyer. There may be activities like Water Volleyball, Campfire Sing-along, or Movie Under the Stars.

Tennis Courts – two lit, hard surface courts are available complimentary to BC/YC guests. The courts are on the Beach Club side and are open from 7am to 10pm daily. Complimentary equipment rental for BC/YC guests are available at the StormAlong Bay Towel Window.

Ship Shape Health Club – is located between the Beach and Yacht Club resorts next to Lafferty Place Arcade and open from 6am to 9pm. Equipment includes Nautilus, Hammer Strength and aerobic machines as well as a spa, steam room, sauna and massage therapy. Massages by appointment only.

Beach Club Fitness Center

Beach Club resort guests (age 14 and older) can use the fitness center at no additional charge for the duration of their stay. A parent or legal guardian must accompany children under 17. In addition, Disney Vacation Club members will be allowed to use the fitness center at any Disney Vacation Club resort, as long as they are staying at a Walt Disney World resort.

Jogging – Jogging route maps are available from Guest Services or the Ship Shape Health Club.

Volleyball – a sand court is located on the Beach Club side of the complex. Equipment use is complimentary for BC/YC guests and may be obtained at the StormAlong Bay Towel Window.

Lafferty Place Arcade – is located next to the Beaches and Cream Soda Shop.

Beach Club Arcade

Bayside Marina – located in a small building to the right of the pier (facing the lake) services guests from both the Yacht Club and Beach Club daily from 11am to 5pm. To reserve cruises or fishing excursion call 1-407-WDW-PLAY.

For up-to-date prices on other water activities, visit our Boardwalk Area Entertainment page.

What is the gift shop like?

The Beach Club Marketplace has Beach Club logo-merchandise, swimwear and resort wear, books, sundries, suncare, candy, some snacks and same day film processing as well as a Gelato Bar and some prepackaged fresh food to go. The Yacht Club also has the Fittings and Fairings Clothes and Notions store located off its main lobby. If you still can’t find what you are looking for; check the Swan and Dolphin and Boardwalk stores.

Can I watch Fireworks from the BC?

You can sit on the Beach and see the high Fireworks from Epcot Forever. With the addition of the bridge to the Boardwalk, there is another good viewing area for the Epcot Forever Fireworks. You can also see the fireworks from the Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Walk over the to Boardwalk and stand near the BWalk Fries vendor cart and you can see the fireworks from MK too!

Another option is to rent a Pontoon Boat for a Fireworks Cruise. This is not inexpensive, but it’s a great way to celebrate a special occasion!

What type of child care options are available?

There are several child care options available. For up-to-date information visit our Child Care FAQ.

My child will be celebrating a birthday while at the BC. Is there anything special that can be done?

Complete birthday party facilities, including cake, balloons and entertainment are available through the Sandcastle Club. You can even schedule a special Birthday Pontoon boat for firework. Call the Sandcastle Club or ask at Guest Services for details.

Yacht and Beach Club Resorts on Crescent Lake

Is there someplace to get a haircut?

Yes, Ship Shape Spa and Salon is located between the YC and BC, next to the health club, is the place to go. It is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m., daily. Services offered include: hair and nail services, massages and facials.

Other Beach Club Information:

Laundry facilities are available on the first floor by the quiet pool.

Ice machines are behind the main elevators on each floor and by the single elevator on the 1st and 4th floors. Soda machines are located near the quiet pool.

There is an ATM machine in the lobby.

The Pressed Quarter and Penny Machines are located on the walkway outside of Beaches and Cream and just outside the entrance to the Cape May Cafe.

On the water side of the BC on the public walkway, you will find a portable espresso and frozen drink bar as well as tattoos and hair braiding booths.

The Bayside Marina near the Yacht Club offers a special Albatross Treasure Cruise for children ages 4-10. Click HERE for more details.

One of the nice features about the BC is that you can get to all the restaurants from inside the hotel or under a nice covered walkway…so if the weather is bad you don’t get wet on your way to dine. The restaurants also seem to be flexible for resort guests’ last minute dining needs.

Ask about the Scavenger Hunt (Disney Trivia) at Guest Services.

Pay Phones are located: Off the main lobby near the restrooms, at the Quiet Pool, Between Cape May Cafe and Martha’s Vineyard.

For more information, and to go on a tour of the Yacht and Beach Club resorts, check out this AllEars TV Video!

How do I get to the Beach Club?

Take I-4 to Exit 67. Follow signs to Epcot Resorts/Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Turn right at the 5th traffic signal (Epcot Resorts Blvd) and Disney’s Beach Club will be about 1 mile on the right. Due to construction at the WDW resort, directions may change. Be sure to follow road signs.

For directions on getting to the Beach Club from the Orlando airports, visit our Driving Directions page.

The Beach Club is located at 1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FLA 32830. Main number is 407-934-8000 and the Fax number is 407-934-3850.

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Overview

  • Phone: 407 934-8000
  • Address: 1800 EPCOT Resorts Boulevard,  Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

Transportation Options (2)

  • Bus
  • Boat

Activities & Recreation (9)

  • Boat Rental
  • Kid's Club
  • Playground
  • Arcade
  • Running Trail
  • Poolside Movies
  • Tennis Courts
  • Gym
  • Health Spa

Room Options (3)

  • Deluxe Studio
  • 1 Bedroom Villa
  • 2 Bedroom Villa