Distance to pool at each DVC resort

[MiaSRN62]

Our guests walked from 28 (which is really right across from the lake...however, there is no bridge) to the hh, and it took them 10-15 minutes.

Becca,
All due respect....not trying to sound like I'm doubting you, but this I find very hard to believe ? I stayed at the further bldg 45 last summer and it took all of 4-5 min. It didn't even take us 10-15 min from bldg 55---which is even further ??? Any other OKW people want to back me up on this ? I can accept that the BCV and OKW maps are not to scale....I admitted that a few posts back already. But 10-15 min from bldg 28 ? Sorry...I just cannot see this even remotely. Sorry Becca....nothing against you personally on this. May I ask, were your guests senior citizens maybe or had a handicapped because this is the only way I could see 10 (and especially 15 min !) from bldg 28 ?

maybe if you always use the elevators you might need 5 minutes to get to the pools but there are many different staircases that lead down to the pools so we were never more than a minute from the pool-maybe two minutes...and given the general comments about walking I would think that taking the stairs would not be a problem.

Exactly, factoring in stairs from our 4th floor room at BWV (we had my mil with us though)......I don't see how one can say anything about the walk to the main pool at OKW from any bldg ? Walking up 4 flights of stairs----yet this is a big criticism of OKW with no elevators ? It's ok at BWV to climb 4 flights though? I beg to differ with you both (respectfully of course). I've had MANY stays at OKW over the years and have stayed in many different bldgs and my walk to HH and main pool was never longer than maybe 8 min.

It's amazing how different people's perceptions can be---and I say that speaking from both sides of this debate.

 

[Beca]

Becca,
All due respect....not trying to sound like I'm doubting you, but this I find very hard to believe ? I stayed at the further bldg 45 last summer and it took all of 4-5 min. It didn't even take us 10-15 min from bldg 55---which is even further ??? Any other OKW people want to back me up on this ? I can accept that the BCV and OKW maps are not to scale....I admitted that a few posts back already. But 10-15 min from bldg 28 ? Sorry...I just cannot see this even remotely. Sorry Becca....nothing against you personally on this. May I ask, were your guests senior citizens maybe or had a handicapped because this is the only way I could see 10 (and especially 15 min !) from bldg 28 ?

Ummm, no....but, they did have a 4yr old with them...that might be same thing as senior citizens , and they were carrying "groceries" home. I didn't walk it (honestly, it looked too far to walk around the lake to me), but maybe all the wine they were carrying home made the walk seem longer.
But, they SWORE to me it was "a good 15 minutes".

And....no offense taken!!!

Beca

 

[MiaSRN62]

but maybe all the wine they were carrying home made the walk seem longer. But, they SWORE to me it was "a good 15 minutes".

Ok....lol.....I honestly don't see how it took anywhere near 15 min having made the walk from a further bldg last Aug. And honestly when I said it took 4-5 min to walk from #45, it was probably shorter than that most times. We walked the path to the gift shop, pool and Goods To Go several times and we felt it was no big thing. I just cannot believe the 15 min....that's like saying it's the same distance of the BWV to Epcot or MGM practically ? And I've walked that as well and there's just no way. Because if they're saying it's 15 min from #28, then a walk from #50 (i.e.) must be like 45 min and no person who knows OKW will agree to this !
We stayed at OKW way back in '95 when my youngest was not even 3 yrs old and we didn't feel it took any where near 15 min from bldg 45 or 46 (with stroller in tow).

But regardless, like I said, I truly feel people have different perceptions. I think if people don't like a certain resort, they can only focus on negatives, if you know what I mean. I've actually timed some of my walks simply for discussions like this on the DIS
I'm glad you didn't take any offense Becca because none was meant.

 

[PKS44]

Ok....lol.....I honestly don't see how it took anywhere near 15 min having made the walk from a further bldg last Aug. ..... I just cannot believe the 15 min....that's like saying it's the same distance of the BWV to Epcot or MGM practically ? And I've walked that as well and there's just no way.

If you go to Mapquest and do driving directions from the Boardwalk Inn to OKW the map will show you both resorts to scale and you can see that the distance from somewhere around the last rooms at the BWV to Epcot's IG is about the same as the distance from southpoint to around where the HH is...

Again perceptions and tolerance of distance are certainly open to subjective preference and interpretation---one person;'s waaay longer is another's no big deal...we agree there is a difference and the maps show us how far things are...--as for walking steps or claiming one resort is better than another--that really has not been part of this discussion as far as I am concerned...those are qualitative things --I am referring to measureable entities only here..time, distance..etc...no offense intended -just trying to keep the discussion focused on something that we can all see equally and then amybe we can even agree on...? (wishful thinking)

Paul

 

[Daitcher]

The most confusing part of this thread is why MiaSRN62 keeps quibbling over distances and defending the spread out resorts. If memory serves Yomickey has three kids. It isn't fun to have to haul long distances back and forth to the pool. The OP question is very valid for many with families and it seems the OP is really trying to think this thing through. Please don't give the impression that the main pool is close at OKW and SSR. It can be an extremely long haul regardless of what MiaSRN62 keeps trying to say. BWV, BCV, VWL, VB or HH all meet your needs Yomickey.


DAVE

 

[MiaSRN62]

It can be an extremely long haul regardless of what MiaSRN62 keeps trying to say. BWV, BCV, VWL, VB or HH all meet your needs Yomickey.

First of all, we stayed at OKW when our 3 children were small (2, 4, 7)---in Southpoint no less. Never found it a "long haul". People never seem to think it's a long haul to walk from BWV or BCV to Epcot. They highly sing the praises of the walk but then all of a sudden, the same walk or less is tedious at OKW. Regardless, we never found it a long "haul" to any of the pools at OKW. There is always a pool close to every area at OKW which might actually be better with young kids because they're so much less crowded. And this can be said of the quiet pools at all the resorts.
Secondly, I "quibbled" as you put it Daitcher, because I hate it when I read such gross exaggerations of walking distances at OKW. I've stayed there MANY times and the walks aren't nearly as bad as most people (some who haven't even stayed there) like to make out. So I was just trying to put things a little more into perspective for the OP who sounds unfamiliar with all the DVC resorts. Just trying to be informative vs what others perceive as "quibbling". This is what I was talking about when I said peoples' perceptions can be different. And for what it's worth....I was done with this thread until your post.
And for the record, check back at my post #3, #13 and #15 where I clearly stated and agreed (with you in fact) that the smaller resorts would probably be better for the OP. Just hate to see people blow off what is a great resort based on some poor information given out at times.

 

[bpmorley]

Again perceptions and tolerance of distance are certainly open to subjective preference and interpretation---one person;'s waaay longer is another's no big deal...we agree there is a difference and the maps show us how far things are(wishful thinking)

Paul

I think Paul here said it best. Some people don't mind walking 5,10, 20 minutes. Some don't want to walk 2. Personally if I was worried only about being close to the main pool of a resort I would stay at BCV. But I'm one of those that doesn't mind a 10 minutes walk.

 

[YoMickey]

OP here. Thanks for everyones input. You have no idea how valuable you are to potential buyers. You are all features and benefits to this community.

We've never been to a DVC but thanks to you all , we feel that we've seen it through your eyes. We will be there, staying in a hotel, and plan investigate and make our final decision.

One side of me says just buy it, site unseen, it's only money. The other side is asking all of the what-ifs. My inner struggle. Hek, I take 10 mintues to pick out toothpaste because I want to read about the active ingredients.

Your patience with me has been Extraordinary!

Thank You.
YoMickey

PS. Now stop bickering.

 

[Sammie]

Saratoga may not be for you. It's a huge resort. All the rooms are quite a distance from the main area where the restaurants, main pool, and activities are located. Some rooms would be impossible to walk from, they are SO far away.
That being said, the resort does have smaller pools located throughout. You can request that you be near them. We had a balcony overlooking one of the pools the last time we were there.

I haven't spent much time at the other resorts yet to compare.

The Springs is located directly across the street from the main building and main pool. No building at SSR is impossible to walk from. If this was the case how does one manage all the walking necessary at the parks.

 

[YoMickey]

I guess people don't understand. I wanted to know, do I need to pack up the van and drive a mile to the pool or is it a comfortable walk. Why is the argument, well if you can walk around the park all day why can't you walk 10-15 minutes to a pool. It's like paying for oceanfront property in advance and then not minding that you are actually staying 2-3 blocks inland. Get it??

THe answer is for 16-20k and a grand a year in fees, I don't feel like it. Period. THat's just me.

We've stayed at some high end condos with great pool areas. Everything is really close, like right out the door. I'm trying to figure out which resort would best fit that scenario during our non amusement park days. NEver once wanted a peeing match about this. The OP is done with the thread. questions have been answered. Thanks

 

[PKS44]

Sorry but someone has posted these great aerial photos of BCV BWV and SSR--and even OKW there are aerial and birds' eye views...these sites are soooo cool and from them it looks to me like the closest MAIN POOL is BWV -maybe 150 yds max from any part of the Villas once you get to ground level....From the farthest parts of OKW to the pool which cannot be reached directly-it sits on one side of the canal--looks like about 7 x farther. on the maps

anyway -regardless the photos are amazing and take you right there! do the bird's eye or the Aerial for a wider scope

photo link

 

[bpmorley]

Cool, Thanks

 

[Beca]

PKS44...those are so cool!!! Thanks!!



Beca

 

[Deb & Bill]

At OKW and SSR, you do all your walking to the pool outside. At BWV, VWL and BCV you do most of your walking inside going down the corridor to the elevator. Except at BCV, if you are going to SAB, you also have a hike outside. At VWL, if you are going to the main pool and not the leisure pool, you also have a little hike outside.

 

[YoMickey]

THat is an awesome tool. Now where is everything? I've found Epcot and Disney, SSR, OKW, and the POLY. I think I found VWL but which one is the hotel and which are the villas? Also, where is the Beach club??
Thanks,
again.
Yo

 

[bpmorley]

Thats all i found too.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Ummm, no....but, they did have a 4yr old with them...that might be same thing as senior citizens , and they were carrying "groceries" home. I didn't walk it (honestly, it looked too far to walk around the lake to me), but maybe all the wine they were carrying home made the walk seem longer.
But, they SWORE to me it was "a good 15 minutes".

And....no offense taken!!!

Beca

I'm going to bet that is hardly more than the equivalent of 1 city block. If that distance takes 10-15 minutes, something is VERY wrong! We were in building 29 one trip, and often walked to HH in less than 5 minutes.

 

[bpmorley]

We were in Bldg 35. A nice leisurely stroll couldn't have taken more than 10 minutes to HH. Last June we walked from SSR to OKW and I don't think that was much more than 15 minutes. This is all up to the individual. I don't mind walking. Some people don't want to walk for more than a minute.

 

[Beca]

THat is an awesome tool. Now where is everything? I've found Epcot and Disney, SSR, OKW, and the POLY. I think I found VWL but which one is the hotel and which are the villas? Also, where is the Beach club??
Thanks,
again.
Yo

The Villas at WL have a red roof, while the WL has a green roof. The BCV's are SW of "Mickey's great big ball" (SSE for anyone who is NOT my 4yr old dd).



Beca

 

[YoMickey]

I found stormalong bay................. WOW!