For us, CSR does not seem huge, at most it's a 10 minute walk from the back to the main building, I believe it is a little less than a 1/2 mile. I think the best location is not the preferred area but the cabanas section. The Cabanas are located between the main pool and the main bldg where as the preferred buildings (Casitas 1-3) are very close to the main building but farther from the pool. They are close to a quiet pool.