General Information

Address: 1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830

Resort Phone #: 407-934-8000

Resort Fax #: 407-934-3850

Reservation #: 407-934-7639

Date Opened: November 19, 1990

Resort Category: Deluxe

Room Information

# of Buildings: 1 very large building with all guestrooms plus a poolside bar and one standalone laundry building.

# of Rooms: 580 rooms

Room Rates: All rooms either have a standard view or a water view (towards the lagoon and other area resorts). See the official Disney page for Beach Club Resort for current room rates

Services Information

Concierge Service: Yes

Valet Parking: $20 per day

Room Service:

Internet: Free Wi-Fi access is available in guest rooms and public common areas

Laundry: There are two self-service laundry rooms, one in the building and another in a separate building by the quiet pool (the Yacht Club laundry room is similarly set up and within walking distance). A laundry service is also available.

Pools and Swimming: There is one quiet pool at the Epcot end of the building. Beach Club shares the Stormalong Bay swimming area with the Yacht Club resort and it includes several different areas as well as several Jacuzzis and real sand in the pool. A children's wading pool is also available at Stormalong Bay.

Gym and Exercise: The Ship Shape Health Club is also shared with the Yacht Club Resort and has strength machines and aerobic equipment. Trails in the area offer many options for jogging; volleyball and tennis courts are also available on site.

Spa: Massages are available, by appointment, at the Ship Shape Health Club.

Turndown service: Yes

Smoking: Smoking is allowed in designated areas only. There is no smoking allowed in guest rooms or on patios or balconies.

Owner's Locker

MousePlanet partner Owner's Locker provides a highly useful service for repeat Walt Disney World visitors. It will allow you to to store a large amount of your "only-in-Florida" belongings on-site between your visits. Owner's Locker will deliver your locker to your resort early on the morning of your arrival and pick it up the day that you leave. Your locker will stay in climate-controlled storage until you return on your next visit. Owner's Locker delivers to resorts throughout the Orlando area, not just to Walt Disney World. Some of the many things that Owner's Lockers have been used to store are full-sized liquid containers to avoid the TSA hassle, clothing, holiday decorations for annual visits, pool playthings, and more. Visit their site and check them out for yourself, or order now!

Transportation Information

On foot: From the Beach Club resort, you can easily walk to Yacht Club resort, the Boardwalk resort, and Epcot. A path along the canal also allows for a longer walk to Disney's Hollywood Studios as well as the Swan and Dolphin hotel.

Bus: Busses allow direct access (without transferring) to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks as well as the Yacht Club and Boardwalk resorts. Buses to Disney Springs also stop at the two water parks; from Disney Springs you can transfer to busses for all other destinations.

Monorail: Accessible by walking through Epcot.

Ferries: A dock at the juncture of Beach Club resort with Yacht Club resort serves a water taxi that stops at Epcot, Boardwalk resort, Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Dining

Beaches and Cream— A turn-of-the-century soda fountain with all the ice cream and grilled goodness that implies.

Cape May Cafe— Goofy and friends host a character breakfast buffet in the morning. Dinner is a seafood buffet.

  • Other dining — Beach Club Marketplace offers light self-service fast food options for resort guests. Hurricane Hanna's is a poolside bar and also has grilled items. There are two other lounges in the resort, Rip Tide and Martha's Vineyard, where adults can get the beverage of their choice. The dining options of the Yacht Club resort, Boardwalk resort, as well as Epcot's World Showcase are easily accessible on foot.

Entertainment and Amenities

  • Bayside Marina — Reserve specialty cruises (including the popular IllumiNations Cruise or guided bass fishing trips) or just rent one of several different watercraft for personal use.
  • IllumiNations — While the nuts-and-bolts of Epcot's signature show on World Showcase Lagoon are not visible from Beach Club Resort several areas around the complex provide decent viewing of the shows higher fireworks. It is also an easy walk into the park to take in the entire show.
  • Lafferty Place Arcade — A video arcade.
  • Sandcastle Club — An evening child care/entertainment option. Reservations are required for a 4-hour maximum drop off and children will be presented with a variety of games and activities to keep them occupied.
  • Stormalong Bay — The resort complexes large multi-area pool is an attraction in itself. The quiet pool is open 24 hours, but the more interesting parts have hours that vary seasonally. Access is limited to resort guests so make sure eat least one member in your party has a resort ID with them when entering.

Stores and Shopping

Atlantic Wear and Wardrobe— A typical resort gift shop combining basic sundries with resort and Walt Disney World logo items and souvenirs.

Periwig's— A barbershop near the Ship Shape health club.