Which resort has the best pool? - The DIS Discussion Forums

phdhycster · 01-01-2013, 04:00 PM

Thinking of going to the world in August/September 2013 and want to spend a day or two enjoying our resort amenities, especially the pool. Need suggestions and comments.

Sue M · 01-01-2013, 04:06 PM

BC/YC has Stormalong Bay, the best pool complex on property. Hands down.

twinboysmom · 01-01-2013, 04:12 PM

Definitely SAB but for us right now, we really like some of the others because we have toddlers. Love CBR's main pool with its gated pirate ship play area for the under 48" crowd and the main pools zero entry and 2 slides. When our boys are older we will go back to SAB for sure.

Tricia's mom · 01-01-2013, 04:14 PM

Yea !! No contest hands down !!!

mike the canuck · 01-01-2013, 05:19 PM

The Big Blue pool at Art of Animation is pretty cool. It has underwater speakers which are pretty neat. Here is a video I took:
http://youtu.be/Sov9jQCmZoA

323sarg · 01-01-2013, 05:27 PM

Beach Clubs pool is best by far!!!

momto3gr8boys · 01-01-2013, 05:27 PM

Definitely SAB at the BC/YC and they are strict about only allowing resort guests to use it.

Hopefully · 01-01-2013, 05:48 PM

Stormalong Bay at the YC/BC, by far

mickeynut1 · 01-01-2013, 06:07 PM

I'm in the minority as my vote goes to the volcano pool at the Poly over SAB at the YC/BC.

Peaseblossom · 01-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Love Uzima Springs at AKL - huge pool, lots of space. The landscaping is beautiful and it's surrounded almost entirely by the incredible architecture of the lodge. The hot tubs are secluded. You can look out over the flamingo pond and Uzima savannah. That is truly my happy place, especially at night.

B-Ride · 01-01-2013, 06:51 PM

It really is personal opinion. Friends of ours who have stayed at both BC and POR prefered the pool at Riverside to SAB.

We have spent the majority of our trips at the Poly but we still have a soft spot for the pools at CSR.

momto3gr8boys · 01-01-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeynut1

I'm in the minority as my vote goes to the volcano pool at the Poly over SAB at the YC/BC.

Glad to hear it! Last time I stayed at the Poly was 1986, but we will be there on a split stay in August...so it will be Volcano pool for the first half and SAB for the second!

mickey2minnie1 · 01-01-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeynut1

I'm in the minority as my vote goes to the volcano pool at the Poly over SAB at the YC/BC.

I agree. I gave my three kids a chance to stay at the BC and showed them the pool during a visit. They said no thanks. All three love the Poly pool. I do too. I always know where they are.

DisGirl819 · 01-01-2013, 08:32 PM

Beach/Yacht Club's Stormalong Bay. LOVE IT

DisGirl819 · 01-01-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by twinboysmom

Definitely SAB but for us right now, we really like some of the others because we have toddlers. Love CBR's main pool with its gated pirate ship play area for the under 48" crowd and the main pools zero entry and 2 slides. When our boys are older we will go back to SAB for sure.

We have taken our kids (age 4 and 2 on the last trip) to SAB twice (we stayed at BCV). DD (4) LOVED the gigantic slide and went on it numerous times, DS loves the sandy play/build area. I think its the perfect pool for every family, with something for everyone. We also took them the year before (age 3 and 1.5) and we pretty much stayed in the sandy area but loved it.

01-01-2013, 04:00 PM	#1
phdhycster Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 104	Which resort has the best pool? Thinking of going to the world in August/September 2013 and want to spend a day or two enjoying our resort amenities, especially the pool. Need suggestions and comments.

01-01-2013, 04:06 PM	#2
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,445	BC/YC has Stormalong Bay, the best pool complex on property. Hands down. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

01-01-2013, 04:12 PM	#3
twinboysmom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,861	Definitely SAB but for us right now, we really like some of the others because we have toddlers. Love CBR's main pool with its gated pirate ship play area for the under 48" crowd and the main pools zero entry and 2 slides. When our boys are older we will go back to SAB for sure. __________________ Me , DH , DS 3 , and DS 3

01-01-2013, 04:14 PM	#4
Tricia's mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 946	Yea !! No contest hands down !!! __________________ Tricia's Mom DH Me & 5 1974 Red Roof Inn ( too Many others to mention) 1992 Hawaiian Village inn 1994 All star sports 1996 ASMU 1998 CBR 2003 Celebration Hotel 2005 Rosen Plaza 2007 Plaza hotel 2008 POFQ 2009 PORS 2010 PoP 2010 WL 2011 PoP 2012 PORS & Dream 2012 Royal Pacific...2013 AKL

01-01-2013, 05:19 PM	#5
mike the canuck DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 980	The Big Blue pool at Art of Animation is pretty cool. It has underwater speakers which are pretty neat. Here is a video I took: http://youtu.be/Sov9jQCmZoA __________________ 1990 Offsite (I think?) - 1992 Port Orleans - 1993 Dixie Landings - 1996 All-Star Sports - Nov 1999 Disney Institute - Nov 2001 Offsite (Sheraton Vistana) - June 2006 Grosvenor Resort - Christmas 2007 Regal Sun Resort - Sept 2010 Pop Century - Dec 2012 AOA My Disney trip videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/reelbigf...ew=0&flow=grid

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01-01-2013, 05:27 PM	#6
323sarg Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 184	Beach Clubs pool is best by far!!!

01-01-2013, 05:27 PM	#7
momto3gr8boys DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 1,487	Definitely SAB at the BC/YC and they are strict about only allowing resort guests to use it. __________________ Christine DWDS(17) DS(15)DS(12)Picasso MY Family-moon PTR: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3038962 My C2C Adventure Starts Here!:http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3061395

01-01-2013, 05:48 PM	#8
Hopefully DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Boston Area, MA Posts: 7,410	Stormalong Bay at the YC/BC, by far __________________

01-01-2013, 06:07 PM	#9
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,889	I'm in the minority as my vote goes to the volcano pool at the Poly over SAB at the YC/BC. __________________ Country Inn & Suites LBV June 2001 - CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - All Star Vacation Homes March 2007 -Poly September 2007 - All Star Vacation Homes March 2008 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

01-01-2013, 06:41 PM	#10
Peaseblossom Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 151	Love Uzima Springs at AKL - huge pool, lots of space. The landscaping is beautiful and it's surrounded almost entirely by the incredible architecture of the lodge. The hot tubs are secluded. You can look out over the flamingo pond and Uzima savannah. That is truly my happy place, especially at night. __________________

01-01-2013, 06:51 PM	#11
B-Ride Getting My Disney Fix Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,491	It really is personal opinion. Friends of ours who have stayed at both BC and POR prefered the pool at Riverside to SAB. We have spent the majority of our trips at the Poly but we still have a soft spot for the pools at CSR. __________________ Coronado Springs Resort: 2002, 2004, 2006 Polynesian Resort: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2011, 2012

01-01-2013, 08:32 PM	#14
DisGirl819 Then I thought about it and realized I'm crazy!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,208	Beach/Yacht Club's Stormalong Bay. LOVE IT __________________ Me DH DD (5) DS (3) DLR: 2010, 2009, 2008...back to first trip 1990 WDW: 1985, 1996, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012

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