Caribbean Beach Resort

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Moderate Resort Classification
Located in the Epcot resort area
Check In: 3:00 p.m. / Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

Conveniently located amid Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Downtown Disney lies the lush tropical getaway location of The Caribbean Beach Resort. This moderate priced resort offers all the high quality Disney amenities you would expect at a price that let’s you relax, mon! Clean and comfortable Disney-styled tropical island surroundings gives this resort a laid-back, easy-going atmosphere. Enjoy traditional island foods, stroll sandy beaches or shop island marketplaces to the call of exotic birds. Be transported to a place where soft island breezes past through the colonial styled buildings. Everything’s coolat the Caribbean Beach Resort.

Caribbean Beach, like all Disney resorts, is smoke-free. Designated outdoor smoking areas are indicated on the Resort Map.

Resort Refurbishment:
The Aruba Quiet Pool is closed through 11/20/09 for refurbishment. Guests may use the other leisure pools located throughout the resort or the Fuentes del Morro Pool at Old Port Royale.

Resort Theme:

Caribbean Beach Resort has a tropical island theme.

Resort Rooms:

This resort’s 2112 rooms are spread among six ‘islands’: Aruba, Barbados, Martinique, Jamaica, Trinidad North and Trinidad South. Each island has a distinctive color, its own pool, and laundry facilities.

Preferred Location: Martinique and Trinidad North (close to Old Port Royale pool, dining and shops)
Water View rooms have views of the Barefoot Bay or a pool.
Standard View rooms look out onto the resort grounds.

Additionally, there are more than 350 pirate-themed rooms—awash with pirate ship beds, buccaneer accessories and swashbuckling décor—available (located in Building 38 in Trinidad South). There is an extra charge to stay in one of these specially decorated rooms. Prefer an ocean theme? The standard room decor at the Caribbean Beach Resort is themed to the clownfish of the animated movie "Finding Nemo".

Standard Guest rooms: Maximum 2-4 Guests (some accommodate 5)
Most rooms have two double beds.
A limited number of rooms with king-size beds are available.
Disabled-accessible rooms are available.
Curtain between vanity area and sleeping area
In-room pizza delivery
Irons and ironing boards
Coffee maker and set-up
Alarm clock
Ceiling fan
Hairdryers
In-room refrigerators
In-room wall safes
Dual line phones with voicemail
Satellite TV with Disney Programming
High Speed Internet Access (fee)
Convenient self-parking
Laundry facilities (located near the feature pool)
Valet dry cleaning and laundry service is available for pickup
Pak-n-Play Cribs available upon request

Concierge Desk – Found in both the Custom House and at Old Port Royale, the concierge can help you purchase Disney Theme Park and Disney Water Park tickets, make dining reservations and secure show seats.

Resort Rates:

2009 Rates

2009 Rates Per Night - 12.5% tax not included
Dates	Room Type (Max Occupancy*)
	Standard View (4)	Water View (4)	King Bed (2)	Preferred Room (4)	Pirate Themed Room Std. View (4)	Pirate Themed Room Water View (4)
Value Jan 1-15	$149	$174	$174	$174	$174	$199
Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 16-18	$159	$184	$184	$184	$184	$209
Value Jan 19 - Feb 12	$149	$174	$174	$174	$174	$199
President's Day Feb 13 - 15	$205	$230	$230	$230	$230	$255
Peak Feb 16 - April 3        Weekday        Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$195	$220
	$180	$205	$205	$205	$205	$230
Easter April 4 - 18	$180	$205	$205	$205	$205	$230
Regular Apr. 19 - May 21        Weekday        Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$195	$220
	$180	$205	$205	$205	$205	$230
Summer May 22 - July 2        Weekday        Weekend
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$210	$235
	$195	$220	$220	$220	$220	$245
Independence Day July 3 - 5	$195	$220	$220	$220	$220	$245
Summer July 6 - Aug 8        Weekday        Weekend
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$210	$235
	$195	$220	$220	$220	$220	$245
Value Aug 9 - Oct 1	$149	$174	$174	$174	$174	$199
Regular Oct 2 - Nov 24	$170	$195	$195	$195	$195	$220
Thanksgiving Nov 25 - 28	$180	$205	$205	$205	$205	$230
Value Nov 29 - Dec 17	$149	$174	$174	$174	$174	$199
Holiday Dec 18 - Dec 24	$209	$239	$239	$239	$234	$264
Holiday Dec 25 - 31	$219	$249	$249	$249	$244	$274

2010 Rates

2010 Rates Per Night - 12.5% tax not included
Dates	Room Type (Max Occupancy*)
	Standard View (4)	Water View (4)	King Bed (2)	Preferred Room (4)	Pirate Themed Room Std. View (4)	Pirate Themed Room Water View (4)
New Years January 1 - January 2, 2010	$219	$249	$249	$249	$244	$274
Value January 3 - January 6, 2010	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
2010 Marathon January 7 - January 9, 2010	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Value January 10 - January 14, 2010	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
Martin Luther King Jr. January 15 - January 17, 2010	$164	$189	$189	$189	$194	$219
Value January 18 - February 11, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Presidents Day Weekend February 12 - February 14, 2010	$215	$240	$240	$240	$245	$270
Peak February 15 - March 27, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$195	$220	$220	$220	$225	$250
	$210	$235	$235	$235	$240	$265
Easter March 28 - April 10, 2010	$215	$240	$240	$240	$245	$270
Regular 1 April 11 - June 3, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$200	$225
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$215	$240
Summer June 4 - July 1, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$215	$240
	$200	$225	$255	$255	$230	$255
Independence Day July 2 - July 4, 2010	$205	$230	$230	$230	$235	$260
Summer July 5 - August 14, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$215	$240
	$200	$225	$255	$255	$230	$255
Value August 15 - September 30, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Regular 2 October 1 - October 7, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$220	$225
	$180	$205	$205	$205	$210	$235
Columbus Day October 8 - October 10, 2010	$180	$205	$205	$205	$210	$235
Regular 2 October 11 - October 23, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$220	$225
	$180	$205	$205	$205	$210	$235
Thanksgiving November 24 - November 27, 2010	$190	$215	$215	$215	$220	$245
Value November 28 - December 16, 2010        Weekday        Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Holiday Season 1 December 17, 2010-December 24, 2010	$214	$244	$244	$244	$254	$284
Holiday Dec 25 - 31	$234	$264	$264	$264	$274	$304

 

Resort Dining:

Shutter’s at Old Port Royale for American lunch and dinner with a Caribbean twist in a table service setting
Market Street Food Court at Old Port Royale for quick service dining options
Grab N Go Market
Banana Cabana Pool Bar
Blue Runner Pizza Delivery

Refillable mugs are available for purchase at the Shutter’s at Old Port Royale Food Court for $12.99 plus tax.

Old Port Royale

Resort Recreation:

Old Port Royale Feature Pool with slide, waterfalls and hot tub (spa)
Wading pool
Playgrounds
Six ‘quiet’ pools
Beaches (swimming is prohibited; hammock naps encouraged)
Goombay Games Arcade
Jogging/Walking trail
Barefoot Bay Boat Yard watercraft rentals (sailboats, pontoon boats, canopy boats Sea Raycers, canoes & pedal boats)
Volleyball courts
Bike rentals

Both family and quiet pools


Pool and playground for the kids


Relaxing beaches and marina

Resort Shopping:

Calypso Trading Post & Straw Market stocks Disney character apparel and souvenirs as well as Caribbean Beach logo merchandise. You can also find snack foods, beverages (including adult beverages), magazines and books, and other general sundries.

Resort Transportation:

Disney’s bus service is available to and from this resort. There are seven bus stops, one for each ‘island’ as well as a Old Port Royale Towne Center stop. There is also an internal resort bus service, to carry guests between their ‘island,’ Old Port Royale and the Customs House guest registration building.

Transportation Times Between Caribbean Beach and Disney Destinations
These times are approximate, provided to give you an idea of average travel times. Please plan on up to a 15 minute wait for Disney transportation.

Magic Kingdom- 20 minutes by bus, 37 minutes by car (with transfers)
Epcot- 18 minutes by bus, 18 minutes by car
Disney's Hollywood Studios- 15 minutes by bus, 15 minutes by car
Disney’s Animal Kingdom-22 minutes by bus, 17 minutes by car
Downtown Disney- 24 minutes by bus, 10 minutes by car
Blizzard Beach water park- 18 minutes by bus, 12 minutes by car
Typhoon Lagoon water park- 19 minutes by bus, 8 minutes by car

Resort Childcare:

No on-site child care facility. In-room child care is available at all resorts.

From Our MouseForLess Members:

MouseForLess Interesting Facts about the resort:

First moderate resort built. Largest rooms of the Moderate resorts. - Sara King

Martinique section is 1st bus pick up. You almost always get a seat. - Carol Lindsey

Because the resort is so large, there are multiple bus stops -- one for each "island". - Jennifer from NH

There is a jogging track around the lake in the middle of the resort. - Heather Gray

MouseForLess Room Request Tips:

Ask for a room in Martinique or Trinidad North to be near the Food Court, Shutters restaurant, gift shop and main pool. - Marie Lemmon

We didn't mind the walking and wanted a more quiet room so we requested the Aruba or Jamaica areas across the lake and found that we slept very quietly without normal hotel noise interruptions that we experienced at the value resorts. - Christy Russell

To be away from the noise, ask for Trinidad South, the remotest building. Aruba and Jamaica are also excellent choices if you'd prefer to be in a quieter area, but want to be close to everything at the same time. It's like a suburb! - Jennifer from NH

Request a corner room; they seem larger and more windows. - Carol Lindsey

MouseForLess Hidden Treasures:

The hammocks on the beach will make you feel like you are in paradise. - Sara King

Play the steel drums inside the gift shop. Also, you can send someone a coconut from this resort. - Stacey Cain

You get a good view of fireworks from Martinique Beach. - Carol Lindsey

The island in the middle of the lake has lots of little hidden statues that your kids can "discover". - Heather Gray

We loved renting one of the bicycles built for 4. We are also big Pirates of the Caribbean fans, so the displays in the gift shop were fun for us to see. The pool at Old Port Royale has different activities during the day, such as scavenger hunts and cannonball competitions - Carol Lively

MouseForLess Tips for Romance:

We stood on our balcony and caught the fireworks show from one of the nearby resorts. Also the ambiance of this hotel at night is gorgeous. Low lighting, heavy foliage, taking walks - it's just gorgeous! - Christy Russell

Grab a drink, snack, or picnic type lunch from your room or the food court and have a nice romantic time by the beach. Snuggle up with your sweetie in one of the hammocks. - Sara King

Grab a drink from the Banana Cabana and relax on the hammocks you'll feel like your on a real island! - Stacey Cain

Book the kids on Pirate Cruise at the resort and have some quiet time (wink) at the room. - Carol Lively

MouseForLess Tips for Families:

The Pirate Adventure is offered at the marina by the main building. For an extra charge, your kids can take a "pirate" ship sailing on the lake and search for buried treasure. They are also served lunch while out. - Heather Gray

Use the laundry room, it's spotless. We only took 1/2 the luggage/clothes and did 2 loads of laundry. The laundry is located right next to the quiet pool, so you can swim or relax while doing laundry. Don't forget to bring your room keycard to get in the laundrymat. Also, the room is bigger than the value resorts, and the curtain that divides the sink area from the beds makes it feel that much bigger and easier for families to dress with privacy. - Carol Lively

The food court has a real festive Caribbean feel to it. They have combo meals for the kids which come in a beach pail & shovel. There is also a stand set up which has an artist doing Caricatures, for a fee of course. It's a fun thing to do after eating if you're not rushing off to the parks. My son had his done and he still talks about it. - Dina McKenna

MouseForLess Tips for Large Travel Groups:

Caribbean Beach is a great resort for large groups because the resort is so large itself. You can all bunk together or bunk in separate buildings, but still be within walking distance of each other. - Jennifer from NH

Make use of the food court....they offer a lot of types of foods, so everyone in your group is sure to find something that they like to eat. - Heather Gray

MouseForLess Tips for Guests with Special needs:

Ask for a room on the first floor in Martinique or Trinidad North for easiest access to everything. - Marie Lemmon

This resort is big and spacious. It's longer to walk to the food court/gift shop area, and to get to the lobby you have to take a shuttle bus. Also, there are no elevators for 2nd level rooms. If you need quicker/shorter distance access to hotel support areas, you might want a different hotel. Though the bus pickups aren't far to walk to - there are several at this resort versus just the one big one at the value resorts. - Christy Russell

There's an internal bus shuttle that can bring you from building to building, including Old Port Royale. - Jennifer from NH

Larger rooms here than other moderate resorts. May need to ask for a ground level room and/or one near Old Port Royale or a bus stop. - Sara King

MouseForLess Tips for WDW Newbies:

This is a huge resort, with a lot of rooms. If you want to be able to get a seat on the bus, request a room in a village that is one of the first two stops on the bus route; otherwise, you'll probably end up standing, and it can be uncomfortable because they really pack the people on those buses. - Heather Gray

Always ask for help. The Cast Members are more than willing to help you, especially if they know you're new. Don't hesitate to ask for a certain "island". They'll go out of their way to get you a room that's available if you show up before check-in time. - Jennifer from NH

When you check in request to be as close to Old Port Royale as possible. I've done it twice and got great room locations without paying the price of a preferred room. - Stacey Cain

Get up very early and go to the parks. We would come back to the CBR and take a break at lunch time and would almost never wait in line at the food court or for a table. It was deserted and quite relaxing at that time. - Carol Lively

MouseForLess Tips for Budget Travelers:

If you aren't able to get to the beach, this resort makes you feel like you are at the beach. There is a beach area all around the lake with sand and hammocks. Our kids building sand castles and playing in the water as it lapped in. Swimming in the lake is not allowed. - Christy Russell

Asking for a room upgrade when you first check in might just get you a corner room or a water view without having to pay extra. - Jennifer from NH

If you are on the dining plan, use your snack credits in the gift shop for bagels, cream cheese, donuts, milk for coffee etc. You can store it in the room fridge and take advantage of the coffee pot in the room for a continental style breakfast. We didn't feel the need to spend money on refillable mugs, between the free coffee in the rooms and having the fridge in the room to chill water bottles to take with us to the parks. We are not picky about bottled water, so it was fine for us to chill the tap water in the fridge for the next day. - Carol Lively

Each room comes with a refrigerator, so you can bring your own soda/milk/juice and still keep it cold. - Heather Gray

MouseForLess Tips for Luxury Travelers:

Unlike the value resorts, moderates have a sit-down restaurant and are probably a better choice if you would like to have relaxing meals at your resort.- Carol Vandiver.

Save money on the hotel and spend it on a special event like Cirque Du Soleil - Carol Lively

Updated June 08, 2009