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Lydia91 · 10-29-2012, 10:48 PM

Hi! I understand that some of the resorts have a small beach area. Any suggestions on which is the nicest?

Deb & Bill · 10-29-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lydia91

Hi! I understand that some of the resorts have a small beach area. Any suggestions on which is the nicest?

Yacht and Beach Clubs have a nice beach. But you cannot go into the water. You can lie on and play on the beach.

Trollingforthimbles · 10-29-2012, 11:12 PM

We make it a point to go get some rest on the chairs at the beaches behind Yacht & Beach Club. Usually after hitting up Boardwalk Bakery.

Those two resorts have the best beach and pools.

PHLtoMCO · 10-29-2012, 11:16 PM

We prefer the Poly. At night you can watch Wishes over the castle while in the pool or sitting on the beach. Truly magical

mickeynut1 · 10-30-2012, 07:25 AM

The Poly is our favorite. We love watching the fireworks from the beach and it's so relaxing lying in a hammock listening to the boat horns as the boats go back and forth to MK

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rznhal · 10-30-2012, 08:25 AM

This is the beach area at Coronado....it was nice! No one ever used it.....I don't think there were chairs......just hammocks....my kids didn't seem to mind

Maggie'sMom · 10-30-2012, 08:29 AM

My favorite is the beach at the Poly. You can't beat a view of Cinderella Castle.

As PPs mentioned, you can't go in the water.

TigrLvsPooh · 10-30-2012, 08:45 AM

Poly definitely has the most active beach. You will see people using the chairs, kids playing in the sand, etc, it's right next to the pool, pool bar, music, and kids activities. At YC/BC the majority of the guests are inside Stormalong Bay, so you really don't get as much action around their beach area. I think this is mostly due to SAB having its own beach area where kids play in the sand and can actually get in the water. At night they do have movies on the beach that draw a bit of a crowd, but during the day you won't see many people there. At the Poly the beach is crowded most nights because of the great fireworks and EWP views.

Kimberle · 10-30-2012, 09:40 AM

WL has a wonderful beach. They have lots of lounge chairs and a playset for kids. It's so quiet and peaceful to read a book or view the beautiful scenery.

twinboysmom · 10-30-2012, 10:10 AM

Many of the resorts have some really nice areas. I thought the beach by the cabanas section at CSR was really nice and cbr has a lot of nice beach areas. Both of those resorts were at capacity when we have stayed at them and the beaches were always empty. The Poly beach is beautiful but can be a little busy. WL and FW also have nice beach area. WL was empty when we were there but FW had some people but wasn't crowded.

jade1 · 10-30-2012, 10:31 AM

Couple shots of Beach/Yacht, Poly is very nice as well.

View from beach/slide:

Disney st8 of mind · 10-30-2012, 10:41 AM

It depends on your taste. I personally don't care so much for the BC beach. There's always a bunch of people .... walking to Epcot, riding surrey bikes, and the view across to the BW isn't that exciting. Love WL ... so relaxing and quiet and the view of neverending water and trees is all that! I guess it comes down to if you want quiet and relaxing or lights and people.

wiigirl · 10-30-2012, 10:48 AM

I think the Poly is my favorite out of all that I have gone to.

jade1 · 10-30-2012, 11:01 AM

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It depends on your taste. I personally don't care so much for the BC beach. There's always a bunch of people .... walking to Epcot, riding surrey bikes, and the view across to the BW isn't that exciting. Love WL ... so relaxing and quiet and the view of neverending water and trees is all that! I guess it comes down to if you want quiet and relaxing or lights and people.

I can agree, although the pic above is spring break and as you can see the beach is always pretty dead. We have the water view every day from our house in MN so Disney's BW is a nice change.

HMANSION LOVER · 11-06-2012, 11:13 PM

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It depends on your taste. I personally don't care so much for the BC beach. There's always a bunch of people .... walking to Epcot, riding surrey bikes, and the view across to the BW isn't that exciting. Love WL ... so relaxing and quiet and the view of neverending water and trees is all that! I guess it comes down to if you want quiet and relaxing or lights and people.

Just don't go in the water GATORS! That's why the ducks swim in the pool

10-29-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
Lydia91 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22	Resort with the best beach area... Hi! I understand that some of the resorts have a small beach area. Any suggestions on which is the nicest?

10-29-2012, 11:12 PM	#3
Trollingforthimbles Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia/Carolina border. Posts: 217	We make it a point to go get some rest on the chairs at the beaches behind Yacht & Beach Club. Usually after hitting up Boardwalk Bakery. Those two resorts have the best beach and pools. __________________ Some of that good vanilla from Mexico, and something else real special...

10-29-2012, 11:16 PM	#4
PHLtoMCO Disboards helps me cut back on Facebook. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 1,017	We prefer the Poly. At night you can watch Wishes over the castle while in the pool or sitting on the beach. Truly magical __________________ 1989-Poly, 1990-Big Red Boat/Poly, 1992-Poly, 1993-BC, 1995-Poly, 1996-BC, 1997-Poly, 1999-Poly, 2001-BWV, 2003-Poly, 2005-Poly, 2006-ASSports/Poly, 2007-BWV, 2008-POP, 2009-ASM, 2010-BWV, 2011-Poly, 2012-Poly, 2012-BCV/POP, 2013-POP, 2013-AKL

10-30-2012, 07:25 AM	#5
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,527	The Poly is our favorite. We love watching the fireworks from the beach and it's so relaxing lying in a hammock listening to the boat horns as the boats go back and forth to MK . __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

10-30-2012, 08:25 AM	#6
rznhal DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 692	Mod beach This is the beach area at Coronado....it was nice! No one ever used it.....I don't think there were chairs......just hammocks....my kids didn't seem to mind __________________ me, DH, DD6, DS2 1988-Grand Floridian, 1993-offsite, 1994-offsite 2002-DTD and Disney Cruise Honeymoon 2005-offsite, 2009-POP, 2011-CSR 2012-Adults only Graduation Trip-AKL 2013-AKL again!

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10-30-2012, 08:29 AM	#7
Maggie'sMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,991	My favorite is the beach at the Poly. You can't beat a view of Cinderella Castle. As PPs mentioned, you can't go in the water.

10-30-2012, 08:45 AM	#8
TigrLvsPooh Disney's Ultimate Fan, and our very own Travel Channel television star!!! Anthony's Girl Got my way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,016	Poly definitely has the most active beach. You will see people using the chairs, kids playing in the sand, etc, it's right next to the pool, pool bar, music, and kids activities. At YC/BC the majority of the guests are inside Stormalong Bay, so you really don't get as much action around their beach area. I think this is mostly due to SAB having its own beach area where kids play in the sand and can actually get in the water. At night they do have movies on the beach that draw a bit of a crowd, but during the day you won't see many people there. At the Poly the beach is crowded most nights because of the great fireworks and EWP views. __________________ Erika Murphy - DISney Obsessed Mom of 2 Mouseketeers Annual Passholder & D23 Member Follow me: www.twitter.com/Erika_Murphy also on: www.pinterest.com/erikamurphy12 Grand Floridian 2012, 2003, 2001, 1994(CL) * Polynesian 2011(CL), 2008 again, 2008(CL), 2005, 2003 * Contemporary 2008, Bay Lake Tower 2013 * Boardwalk Inn 2013(CL), 2006(CL), 1998 * Boardwalk Villas 2006, 2004 * Wilderness Cabin 1998 * Dixie Landings 1999 * All Star Music 2001 * Caribbean Beach Resort 2012, 2002 * Animal Kingdom Villas 2012, 2011 (Kidani), 2008 (Jambo CL) * Animal Kingdom Lodge 2006(CL), 2005 * Old Key West 2009, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002 * Yacht Club 2013 (CL), 2012 (CL), 2010(CL), 2002 * Beach Club 2012(CL), 2011(CL), 2008 * Beach Club Villas 2014, 2003 * Swan 2006, 2005, 2003 * Pop Century 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 * Wilderness Lodge 2004(CL) * Port Orleans French Quarter 2004 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge 2011, 2004 * Saratoga Springs 2007 * Royal Pacific 2009 * Portofino Bay 2010, 2001 *Next WDW trips: May 2013 at the Yacht Club CL then July 2013 at the Poly!!!!!**

10-30-2012, 09:40 AM	#9
Kimberle WL Vet Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,329	WL has a wonderful beach. They have lots of lounge chairs and a playset for kids. It's so quiet and peaceful to read a book or view the beautiful scenery. __________________ Aug 01 CR, N Wing Sept 02 Country Inn & Suites, Calypso Cay Sept 03 WL, Crtyd view Sept 04 CR 14th fl Concierge Aug 06 Royal Pacific, Club Level Aug 07 AKL, Club Level Aug 08, POR Aug 09 Beach Club Dec 10, Xmas in Tahiti Aug 11, WL Aug 12, Hawaii Apr 13, BC

10-30-2012, 10:10 AM	#10
twinboysmom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,860	Many of the resorts have some really nice areas. I thought the beach by the cabanas section at CSR was really nice and cbr has a lot of nice beach areas. Both of those resorts were at capacity when we have stayed at them and the beaches were always empty. The Poly beach is beautiful but can be a little busy. WL and FW also have nice beach area. WL was empty when we were there but FW had some people but wasn't crowded. __________________ Me , DH , DS 3 , and DS 3

10-30-2012, 10:31 AM	#11
jade1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wayzata, MN Posts: 4,934	Couple shots of Beach/Yacht, Poly is very nice as well. View from beach/slide: __________________ Last edited by jade1; 10-30-2012 at 10:39 AM.

10-30-2012, 10:41 AM	#12
Disney st8 of mind Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mid michigan Posts: 178	It depends on your taste. I personally don't care so much for the BC beach. There's always a bunch of people .... walking to Epcot, riding surrey bikes, and the view across to the BW isn't that exciting. Love WL ... so relaxing and quiet and the view of neverending water and trees is all that! I guess it comes down to if you want quiet and relaxing or lights and people. __________________

10-30-2012, 10:48 AM	#13
wiigirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,490	I think the Poly is my favorite out of all that I have gone to. __________________

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