Walt Disney World Resort of the Month
August 2002
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

DINING AT CORONADO SPRINGS

El Centro contains two restaurants and a lounge.

PEPPER MARKET is the quick-service dining option. It works differently from other Disney resort food courts. You are seated by a host and attended by a server, who gives you silverware and a card. You take this card with you to the food stations, where the card will be stamped with the information about your order after your food is prepared. Your server brings you your drink order. When you are finished eating, you present the card to the cashier and pay for your meal. A 10% gratuity is charged automatically to your check. If you ask for the food "to go" and eat it outside on the patio or in your room, the gratuity will not be charged.

Refillable mugs are available for $9.99. To refill your mug at Pepper Market, you will be given a refill card at the host podium. After you get your refill, return the card to the cashier on your way out. Mugs can also be refilled at the Siesta Pool Bar and Grill at the Dig Site, which is handy for guests staying in the Ranchos or the Cabanas.

MAYA GRILL is a table-service restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. A breakfast buffet is featured. For dinner, the offerings include Southwestern-style meats and seafood grilled over a wood fire.

FRANCISCO'S LOUNGE is located across from the Pepper Market and has light snacks and appetizers available.

RECREATION AT CORONADO SPRINGS

Dig Site Pool Complex: The Dig Site is one of the largest pool complexes at Disney World. It is themed as an archaeologists' dig at an ancient Mayan city. The Lost City of Cibola pool is very large at 10,800 square feet and features a Mayan pyramid with a waterfall and "ancient" statues that spit water.

The Jaguar waterslide is 123 feet of splashing fun.

The wading pool features a fountain.

The Explorer's Playground has swings, climbing areas, a slide and a big plastic tarantula, and kids can dig up "artifacts" in the sandbox.

The spa is the largest on Disney property - it can hold 22 persons.

Beside the spa is a volleyball/badminton net. Equipment for play is available. The pool CMs are also not above joining in a game of pool basketball.

The Iguana Arcade is located next to Siesta's Pool Bar and Grill. The grill serves up lunch items like cheeseburgers and chicken strips, and ice cream.

Each section of guests buildings has its own quiet pool. This pool is located at the Casitas.

La Vida Health Club:Located in Casitas Building 4, the club features exercise equipment, a whirlpool, and massage treatments.

Casa de Bellaza: Located next to the health club, offering beauty and hair treatments.

For walkers and joggers, a walkway winds all the way around Lago Dorado. There's also a nature trail located in the Ranchos section.

Jumping Bean Arcade: Located in El Centro near the Pepper Market. Iguana Arcade is located at the Dig Site.

La Marina: Rent a boat and putter around Lago Dorado, or a surrey bike and ride around the resort.

SHOPPING AT CORONADO SPRINGS

Off the lobby at El Centro you'll find Panchito's, a store for gifts and sundries. Panchito's stocks Mexican-themed items and silver jewelry as well as Disney souvenirs. If you ship back items you've bought at the theme parks, you'll pick them up here.

La Tienda Convenience Store is located next to the Pepper Market. You can buy quick items to go, like beverages, sandwiches and ice cream bars.

THE CONVENTION CENTER

Coronado Springs has a 95,000 square foot convention center. Many people attending conventions stay at Coronado Springs. The center has the largest ballroom in the Southeast, a number of smaller meeting rooms, and a business center.

COMMENTS ABOUT CORONADO SPRINGS

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