Beach Club to Epcot Breakfast

[jcross74]

We are staying at the Beach club resort in January for the first time. I read about the International gateway entrance for EPCOT. I wondered if I make an ADR for EPCOT for before park opening can I enter there? Any tips would be great. Always stay at Poly or Wilderness Lodge so this is my first time in that resort area!

 

[LSUfan4444]

Yes, you can use the IG for a pre park opening ADR

 

[jcross74]

Thanks - that should make it easy! I wasn't sure if I could get in that early there or if we had to enter at the main entrance.

 

[Robo]

Thanks - that should make it easy! I wasn't sure if I could get in that early there or if we had to enter at the main entrance.

The International Gateway was not original to Epcot.
It was opened after they started constructing resorts in that area.
The IG is specifically meant to be the "park gates" for the Epcot area resorts.**
That's why there is no provided transportation from those resorts to Epcot's front gates.

** (However, anyone is allowed use the IG.).

 

[pammydw]

Yes, you can get through the IG for a PPO ADR. and let me tell you, you are in for a treat! It is amazing! We were staying at The Boardwalk when we had a PPO for Akershus. It was our first time, so we had no idea that something like a PPO ADR would become one of our favorite memories. We left the hotel around 7:30, they let us through the gate at 7:45, and there we were, in the World Showcase, ALONE! I mean, all alone! It was our DD's 8th birthday, and she got to do cartwheels in England and Canada, because she could! We had a fantastic day, but what we always seem to talk about is when Lucy got to do cartwheels in Epcot!

We are staying at the Contemporary later this year, and we plan to take the MK bus to the Beach Club, just so we can use the IG! It may be crazy to some, but we LOVE the IG, and that is how we like to enter Epcot!

I hope your trip is magical!

 

[DisneyCAL]

Have you visited the Beach Club/Yacht Club Resort forum over on the resorts forum? Great source of information on anything and everything to do with the resort and the area. Also:

 

[AllThingsMickey4]

The IG to Epcot is one of the main reasons we stay at the Beach Club. It's so convenient!! My fiancé and I went to Epcot every day of our last trip.. we would rope drop a park then go back to the BC for a "break," but always ended up in Epcot for a drink or two in World Showcase instead

I have so many fond memories of staying at the Beach Club every year while I was growing up. This October will be my 25th trip to the BC with my parents. You will love it!

 

[jcross74]

Wow thanks for the great tips! I am so excited to be staying at BC especially with the easy access toEPCOT and HS. Just find the Resort forum too which is full of great info. Getting ready to book some ADR in Epcot!!!