BCV or BWV or OKW????

[walkerford]

My wife and 3 year old daughter are hoping to travel back home in Jan 2004. So far we have always stopped at "home " at VWL but next year perhaps want to try out one of the other resorts. We intend to perhaps have a week at wilderness and then perhaps a week somewhere else. So heres the ?ion which resort would everyone suggest?? The idea of being able to walk to epcot and the surrounds appeals especially with a 3 year old who somehow never wants to get in thev stroller. Recommendations please? Thanks as always*

 

[timC]

Of the three you're thinking about, I'd suggest BCV. Thinking of your DD, I think BCV would be the most entertaining for her, with the beach and SAB, and very close to Epcot.

Cheers!

 

[JimC]

SAB is a fabulous pool, best at Disney in my opinion. so BCV gets my vote for this one.

But you should really try OKW at some point, it is a treasure of a resort.

 

[JKLLady]

Tough choice.......we love all three! However, with a 3 yr. old I'd have to say BCV. My DS, 6, loves SAB & has since he's been 18 months old! In fact, we have to do at least one stay each year at BCV so that he can get his SAB fix in. When your DD is older, you might want to try BWV; the Keister Coaster is great fun to & rates a close second to SAB for my DS.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I'm afraid I can't give you one recommendation, just make it harder-sorry! In our family, if you asked me, I'd definitely recommend BCV, DH would say OKW without question, DS (who's 20) would love to stay at BWV. Actually, with a 3 yo, I'd wonder if you might want to go with BWV because some rooms overlook Luna pool. It's probably quicker than at SAB at BCV to get back and forth to your room (I've never stayed there, just supposing).

 

[CK1]

I'd vote for BCV. The pools are just too deep at OKW. THe shallow ends are simply not geared for the toddler set. BWV and BCV are sort of a toss-up, but if you stay at BCV, you could try the pool at either (on most dates... I would assume January would be fairly easy, or at least it was for us when we went there.) ON the other hand, it may be so COLD in January (ya never know) that NEITHER pool is an option! At BCV, you could hit the Cape May character b'fast with very little walk, then hit the parks.. and STILL have all the BW fun if you wanted it.

Of course, I can understand your reluctance to leave VWL... that's my favorite!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Here is what I responded to others.
BTW, this is MY assesment of the on-site resorts.

OKW- Vacation HOME with a townhouse feel. You park right outside your door and have great views and LARGE accomodations and a huge deck that is like another room to use. It does have buses to parks and resorts, but this has never been an issue for us. We always have felt it was less time to take the bus to a park than to drive, with the possible exception of AK. On a golf course, and close to DTD.

BWV- Great location close to Epcot and MGM, but has a hotel feel and you must park in a valet lot FAR from your room. Feels more like a "room" than a villa. Has the long hall feel and apartment like rather than vacation HOME. Has great access to those two parks, and has a great pool, if that is important to you. Also has access to the restaurants etc, on the boardwalk.

VWL- Another hotel type but with a bit of a rustic and quiet embiance. Same issues with room size and apartment feel and distance from parking as BWV, but common areas are nicer (in my opinion). Seems smaller than BWV to me. Has good access to MK and a GREAT themed main hotel! Also great restaurants.

BCV- Yet another hotel type that is themed like a seaboard "beach club". Great access to Epcot and has a great main pool in Storm along Bay. Same smaller feel to the rooms, and hotel type setting. This one seems really sprawling to me. Again, parking is far from your room.

These are my impressions, and I might be biased since I own OKW, but I think the point is that there is really something for every taste in DVC. Just because I don't prefer the hotel setting, doesn't mean you will feel that way.