MousePlanet Park Guide - Walt Disney World

Beach Club Villas

Beach Club Villas is a Disney Vacation Club property, though it doesn't require membership to stay here and many larger families prefer the larger accommodations available. The resort is essentially an add-on to the Beach Club and Yacht Club resort complex and relies on them for most of the amenities beyond those associated with the actual room, having no restaurants or stores of its own. Beach Club Villas shares the complex's common theme of turn-of-the-century New England. The resort's brightly colored clapboard exteriors with gingerbread details look like a well-cared for club on Martha's Vineyard…albeit a great deal larger. The resort is located just a short walk from Epcot and directly across from Boardwalk Resort and adjacent, of course, to the Yacht Club Resort. This provides many options for meals and recreation right in close proximity to your hotel room.

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: 7/1/2002

Resort Category: DVC

Room Information

# of Buildings: 1 building

# of Rooms: 205 rooms

Room Rates: Studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom villas are available. See the official Disney page for Beach Club Villas for current room rates.

Services Information

Concierge Service: No

Valet Parking: Yes ($12/day)

Room Service:

Internet: Wired in-room ethernet port. $9.95 for 24-hours. Wi-Fi access is available in certain public common areas. Access is free for DVC members staying on points.

Laundry: Self-service laundry facilities are available in the Beach Club Resort, near the quiet pool.

Pools and Swimming: There is one quiet pool for the Beach Club Villas. Beach Club Villas guests have access to the Stormalong Bay pool shared by the Beach Club Resort and the Yacht Club resort. 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 are safe 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: No

Smoking:

Owner's Locker

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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 Downtown Disney also stop at the two water parks; from Downtown Disney 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 ferry that stops at Epcot, Boardwalk resort, Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Dining

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

Beach Club Villas does not offer any unique entertainment options, though all of the opportunities available to Beach Club Resort guests are also available to Beach Club Villas guests, including access to Stormalong Bay.

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.