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Jaaron2
02-19-2008, 07:30 PM
OK...so I am going to the Beach Club for the first time this April. My wife and I are leaving the kids at home and coming down for my Birthday. We are totally psyched about this trip. My question is simple, if you could only do one thing while you were at the Beach Club what would it be? I want to know what everyones favorites are so we can compile a list of "have too's" while we are there. Thanks for your help with this:banana:
luvindisneyworld
02-19-2008, 07:33 PM
SAB,a stroll around the BW, eating at Beaches and Cream,and just walking the grounds. Just gong to the lobby and sitting and taking it all in.
Then a walk to Epcot in the evening for dinner and margarita while watching the Fireworks.
There is nothing I enjoy more than that.
Okay this is not helping me any at all I so want to go back:sad1:
Harley-Mouse
02-19-2008, 10:20 PM
Fireworks from room. ARt the greater. The pool. the clam bake at CMC. Icecream form B&C.
Caskbill
02-20-2008, 12:58 AM
Get the Kitchen Sink at Beaches & Cream.....:grouphug:

(This of course assumes you're not trying to diet...:scared:)
VrBchJ
02-20-2008, 08:17 AM
Art the Greeter.
lisareniff
02-20-2008, 08:44 AM
.... My wife and I are leaving the kids at home and coming down for my Birthday. ....


Without the kids?? Sleep in!!!! Just do what you want, when you want. A long dinner! Go see all the things in Epcot that the kids can't or don't want to do.

Might I also suggest a short walk to... Jellyrolls?!? (If you are the type that like to go out in the evening)
DeeCee735
02-20-2008, 09:14 AM
Yachtsman Steakhouse at Yacht Club for a nice romantic dinner.
Beaches & Cream for the kitchen sink!

Have a GREAT time!
bobbiwoz
02-20-2008, 09:20 AM
Yachtsman Steakhouse at Yacht Club for a nice romantic dinner.
Beaches & Cream for the kitchen sink!

Have a GREAT time!

We've never eaten at Yachtsman Steakhouse, and we like Le Cellier. Do you think the two are comparable? We're willing to try something different.

Bobbi:goodvibes
DVC Mike
02-20-2008, 09:55 AM
We've never eaten at Yachtsman Steakhouse, and we like Le Cellier. Do you think the two are comparable? We're willing to try something different.

Bobbi:goodvibes

We love Yachtsman Steakhouse! Highly recommended!
rynosmom
02-20-2008, 11:45 AM
OK...so I am going to the Beach Club for the first time this April. My wife and I are leaving the kids at home and coming down for my Birthday. We are totally psyched about this trip. My question is simple, if you could only do one thing while you were at the Beach Club what would it be? I want to know what everyones favorites are so we can compile a list of "have too's" while we are there. Thanks for your help with this:banana:


Dh and I did the adult only trip to Disney last May. My advice Sleep In!
disquestaddict
02-20-2008, 08:33 PM
If you enjoy music from the Sixties you'll Love Flower Power. Check
the schedule for shows at Epcot and stroll over. Grab some Fish & Chips
at England, a pastry at France and enjoy the shows. Also there is the
British Invasion at England if you like the Beatles. Now I want to go!!!
larrytau
02-20-2008, 08:42 PM
Tell Art the Greeter that you have seen his picture on the Disboards! He just smiles and thanks you and thanks you!!

Great being thanked like that, especially when you really haven't done anything!!

And he just loves it!!
donmil723
02-20-2008, 09:57 PM
Oh Geez! Pick just one of my favorite things...that's tough....guess it would be laying on a lounger at SAB sipping on a fruity frozen drink just brought to me by one of the pool waitresses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's exactly what I plan to do in ten days, weather permitting!!!!!
cncDisney4
02-20-2008, 10:05 PM
DH and I were there for our 25th anniversary last year and LOVED it. :love: Like everyone says eat at Beaches & Cream and just stroll around the grounds, but we enjoyed sitting on the beach at night and just "chillin". Ah, that's the life!

As a matter of fact, I have already booked our 26th anniversary trip for BCV and what a week it will be!

Enjoy!! pixiedust: pixiedust:
JABEAR
02-20-2008, 10:36 PM
Take a morning stroll to the Boardwalk Bakery to pick some pastries for the two of you to enjoy in your room. The cheese danish is delish. I seem to enjoy the walk to and from the Bakery in the early morning even more than the sweets, with the boats passing by sounding their horns, the sun coming up and the area coming alive. I think Art (Mr. Art to our kids) has a heart that is pure gold, make sure to wish him well. SAB as the others said is a must. Make sure to take advantage of all of the counter service restaurants in Epcot, we use them as a carry out service of sorts. If I had it my way we would walk over to watch Illuminations every night.
JABEAR
02-20-2008, 10:39 PM
Oh yeah, as for Beaches and Cream. It's a must. Make sure to get there early because it is very small and tends to get busy. Get a cheeseburger and a sundae. The Gellato in the Marketplace is very good as well.
Tink-n-Peter
02-21-2008, 06:59 AM
All this sounds great! My wife and I will also be going to the BCV this July 4th for 3 nights without the kids! We just got moved from OKW, and it's our 10 years anniversary! We already have reservations for the Yachtsman's Steakhouse! With all these posts I can't wait!!
Jaaron2
02-21-2008, 11:55 AM
Can you request specific room / view types at BCV? If so what are the best? We are staying in a studio...

More great news, our waitlist just came through so we are adding on another day :thumbsup2
Jaaron2
02-22-2008, 11:46 AM
bump
lisareniff
02-22-2008, 01:23 PM
To be honest I don't think the view from BCV are all that spectacular. There are no great views and the rest is really up to preference. I would suggest going to http://www.parkinfo2go.com/dvc-bcv/ and look at the room views that Diszip has collected.

There is the pool view - which is fairly straight forward, unless you are at the far end near the canal/parking lot. Then you don't have a view of the pool.

There is Epcot view - which you can't request anymore (not sure why) It gives you the view of the backside of Epcot and the high fireworks ,but also gives you a view of Epcot Resorts Blvd.

There is the Woods view - which sometimes give you and Epcot view and other times gives you a view of the BC and ... the woods.

Finally the Courtyard view - which is fun if you like to watch the people come and go and view the BC.
bobbiwoz
02-22-2008, 02:31 PM
Once we did have an Epcot view. We saw some Illuminations at night from the balcony. However, I think that the balcony was the noisiest that I've ever had. The traffic noise bothered me a lot. Since sitting on the balcony is one of my pleasures, I didn't enjoy that stay as much as others.

Bobbi:goodvibes
micminnieapolis
02-23-2008, 12:33 AM
SAB is great if you have kids! I prefer the BCV quiet pool where I can stand around the side and read a book. It's great when it's hot and I get a terrific tan from top to bottom! I've been known to get in at 10am and get out at 5 to get ready for dinner! Nobody mentioned the gelatto from the Marketplace! More relaxing than B&C (less calories too) -- get it after the park and take it up to the room or sit outside around the pool to eat. Midnight swims are also great -- stay quiet though!