I love the music, ambiance, and decor of the boardwalk a lot more than the beach club. The beach club always feels a bit crowded to me and although it has a nice vibe the boardwalk feels a bit more high end. Plus I like the shopping/dining options of the boardwalk being so close. If you really care that much about the pool- I guess stormalong bay is "better"... but honestly the boardwalk pool is woefully underrated.