Summer is here, and there’s no better way to cool off than at a hotel pool, especially if you’re visiting and staying at the Walt Disney World Resort.
After six months of routine maintenance, Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts has reopened, and it is a perfect example of how Walt Disney World hotel pools aren’t just places to go for a swim or relax — they’re destinations in themselves.
With features such as a sand-bottom pool and whirlpool spas, it’s no wonder this three-acre aquatic playground keeps guests coming back. There’s even more fun in store as the finishing touches are being put on the Shipwreck Pool and waterslide, which will remain closed while routine maintenance is completed. These areas should reopen in the coming weeks.
At Stormalong Bay, you can take the plunge at this beachside water park area that offers 3 acres of aquatic fun for the whole family. Catch currents in an expansive sand-bottomed pool. From atop the mast of a life-sized shipwreck replica, zip down a 230-foot-long waterslide, one of the highest hotel slides at Walt Disney World Resort. Float down the lazy river on an inner tube, unwind in one of 3 whirlpool spas, or simply relax on the elevated tanning deck.
Children can wade into the main pool from the gently sloping, sandy beach and cool off in the Shipwreck Pool—complete with a miniature waterslide. With 795,000 gallons of water comprising an impressive complex of pools that range from swirling to placid, open to secluded and cool to warm, every member of your family can find a place to make a splash at Stormalong Bay.
Those looking for something quieter may want to check out the 43,000-gallon Tidal Pool at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. The pool is located in a garden area on the far end of the resort facing Crescent Lake. Disney’s Yacht Club Resort pool, the 54,000-gallon Admiral pool, can be found in its own quiet garden area. A third pool, the 55,350-gallon Dunes Cove pool, is privately located at Disney’s Beach Club Villas. Though it is situated for the convenience of Guests staying at the Disney Beach Club Villas, all Resort Guests are welcome to enjoy it. All pools also include steaming whirlpool spas.
While making a splash at Stormalong Bay, there are plenty of family-friendly activities each day, like themed pool parties and other cool activities. Fun offerings include themed pool games, relays, trivia, and more! See a Recreation Host for additional details.
In addition to the reopening of Stormalong Bay, Hurricane Hanna’s Bar and Grill at Stormalong Bay has also reopened. The bar is open from 11 am to 10 pm, serving hot food, salads, non-alcoholic beverages, frozen cocktails, specialty cocktails, beer, and wine.
At Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, you can delight in the formal grace of a grand New England-style yacht club at this lakeside hotel. Relax in the inviting elegance of a plush lobby replete with nautical touches, explore the whimsical Stormalong Bay, and rent a variety of watercraft from Bayside Marina. Sharing many amenities with its pastel-toned sister, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is within walking distance to EPCOT and a convenient boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
At Disney’s Beach Club Resort, you can discover the casual elegance of this charming, New England-style Resort hotel. Savor exquisite dining, and explore the pools, lagoons, and spas of Stormalong Bay. Sail around Crescent Lake on a rented mini-powerboat and experience the luxurious comfort of a Club Level Suite. The hotel shares many amenities with its more formal sister, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Disney’s Beach Club Resort is walking distance to EPCOT and a convenient boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort opened on November 5, 1990, while Disney’s Beach Club Resort opened two weeks later on November 19, 1990.
What do you think of the reopening of Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort? Have you ever visited Stormalong Bay or stayed at Yacht & Beach Club? Let us know in the comments.
