EPCOT area · Deluxe
Disney's Beach Club Resort & Villas
The EPCOT-area Deluxe with the single best pool on Walt Disney World property — Stormalong Bay is a 3-acre water park hiding inside a resort.
Who it’s for
- Families who plan heavy EPCOT time
- Pool fanatics — Stormalong Bay is a 3-acre lazy river, slides, and sand-bottom pool
- Guests who want to walk to EPCOT's International Gateway back entrance
- Hollywood Studios fans (short Skyliner connection or water taxi)
Who it’s NOT for
- Magic Kingdom devotees (long bus ride or boat to MK)
- Guests on a tighter Deluxe budget — you pay a premium for that pool
- Travelers focused on Animal Kingdom
Our team’s pick
standard-room
Underrated feature
The International Gateway entrance to EPCOT is a 5-minute walk — you enter between France and the UK in World Showcase, completely bypassing Future World crowds.
The gotcha
Stormalong Bay is shared with Yacht Club next door, so it can get crowded. The pool is worth it — but not uncrowded. Arrive early on busy park days.
Room categories
- Standard Room — Garden / Woods ViewSleeps 5
- Standard Room — Water ViewSleeps 5
- Club Level — Stone Harbor ClubSleeps 5
- Studio VillaSleeps 4 · DVC
- 1-Bedroom VillaSleeps 5 · DVC
- 2-Bedroom VillaSleeps 9 · DVC
Ask our Pixies anything about this resort
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