Parking at Beach club or Board walk

[alecshawn]

I would care if I was staying there and couldn't find a parking space. I've had that happen many times at Boardwalk, going round and round trying to find an empty spot. I complained to the manager one time, he said that is why DVC members have free valet. Well, we don't have free valet anymore. So I have to pay for valet at my own resort because other people are parking and going to Epcot?

I respect that and understand your point....all I am saying is...no one will care, he won't have any issues. It's done all the time.

 

[grimley1968]

I respect that and understand your point....all I am saying is...no one will care, he won't have any issues. It's done all the time.

I think you just showed you don't quite understand the point. People paying the extra money to stay at that particular resort have their number of parking spots reduced by people not staying there, for EPCOT access. It could very well lead to paying guests of that resort with no place to park (that they are paying for), because those spots are taken up by people not paying for it. Paying guests of that resort most certainly will care in that case.

OP, you can try it, but if paying BC/YC resort guests complain that they can't find a place to park, BC/YC could well search the lot for those vehicles that don't have BC/YC placards in the windshields, and start towing accordingly. Then even more people will care.

 

[maxiesmom]

I respect that and understand your point....all I am saying is...no one will care, he won't have any issues. It's done all the time.

Just because some people do it all of the time does not make it nice or right to do. Parking at the resorts is for the people staying at those resorts. They are not for park access. I'm sure if you were a guest at the Beach Club and couldn't find a place to park, that you wouldn't be thrilled by the people parking there to visit the parks.

OP--While you may get away with parking at a resort and leaving your car there for more than a few hours, it is not a very nice thing to do. Do the courteous thing and either valet park, or move your car after your meal.

 

[alecshawn]

I think you just showed you don't quite understand the point. People paying the extra money to stay at that particular resort have their number of parking spots reduced by people not staying there, for EPCOT access. It could very well lead to paying guests of that resort with no place to park (that they are paying for), because those spots are taken up by people not paying for it. Paying guests of that resort most certainly will care in that case.

OP, you can try it, but if paying BC/YC resort guests complain that they can't find a place to park, BC/YC could well search the lot for those vehicles that don't have BC/YC placards in the windshields, and start towing accordingly. Then even more people will care.

no...no ones car gets towed...folks park there everyday and goto epcot. It isnt an issue. It may be to you....but its not.
I guess, i dont mind other folks business...I mean if im staying at say..POR and some one parks their car there that isnt staying there...i dont care...and why would i. Its not my business. Same goes for ...say folks that use the same mug for refills...when you aren't supposed to...We dont buy mugs but i dont care if someone gets free Soda..they arent supposed to..I guess i just dont understand why the busy bodies that care. The OP most certainly CAN park there and goto Epcot. No issues and the car wont get towed or ticketed..just simply wont happen.
Heck, people park at DTD and goto parks via buses...i mean who cares..
If you dont want to do it...dont..But i wont judge you if you do....;-)

 

[grimley1968]

no...no ones car gets towed...folks park there everyday and goto epcot. It isnt an issue. It may be to you....but its not.
I guess, i dont mind other folks business...I mean if im staying at say..POR and some one parks their car there that isnt staying there...i dont care...and why would i. Its not my business. Same goes for ...say folks that use the same mug for refills...when you aren't supposed to...We dont buy mugs but i dont care if someone gets free Soda..they arent supposed to..I guess i just dont understand why the busy bodies that care. The OP most certainly CAN park there and goto Epcot. No issues and the car wont get towed or ticketed..just simply wont happen.
Heck, people park at DTD and goto parks via buses...i mean who cares..
If you dont want to do it...dont..But i wont judge you if you do....;-)

OP can risk it, but to say towing "simply won't happen" isn't true. I've seen it firsthand at the Poly and at Beach Club, multiple times at the Poly.

It's not just "other folks business" when someone not staying at a resort parks there for longer than it takes to eat a meal and visit. It directly impacts those that are paying to stay there. It's been said repeatedly in this thread and on others throughout the DIS (and other boards and at Disney itself). It's not only discourteous of others but really can cause you to be towed. Those lots are only so big.

POR is a very different issue. You can't walk from POR into any park. Therefore there simply isn't the desire by non-guests to park there except to visit POR itself. The deluxe resorts that offer direct access to parks are subject to non-guests attempting to take advantage of this because of their free parking. If things are busy enough that paid guest parking becomes a problem, and they don't see that placard in the window, they will tow. You can heed the warning or ignore it, but you can't claim you weren't warned.

 

[alecshawn]

OP can risk it, but to say towing "simply won't happen" isn't true. I've seen it firsthand at the Poly and at Beach Club, multiple times at the Poly.

It's not just "other folks business" when someone not staying at a resort parks there for longer than it takes to eat a meal and visit. It directly impacts those that are paying to stay there. It's been said repeatedly in this thread and on others throughout the DIS (and other boards and at Disney itself). It's not only discourteous of others but really can cause you to be towed. Those lots are only so big.

POR is a very different issue. You can't walk from POR into any park. Therefore there simply isn't the desire by non-guests to park there except to visit POR itself. The deluxe resorts that offer direct access to parks are subject to non-guests attempting to take advantage of this because of their free parking. If things are busy enough that paid guest parking becomes a problem, and they don't see that placard in the window, they will tow. You can heed the warning or ignore it, but you can't claim you weren't warned.

I just used POR as an example...
I agree to disagree on this issue. I say the OP can do it and its certainly not an issue. Never has been. I respect your decision not to do it. Not my business if you do or dont. Take care.

 

[disneynutz]

no...no ones car gets towed...folks park there everyday and goto epcot. It isnt an issue. It may be to you....but its not.
I guess, i dont mind other folks business...I mean if im staying at say..POR and some one parks their car there that isnt staying there...i dont care...and why would i. Its not my business. Same goes for ...say folks that use the same mug for refills...when you aren't supposed to...We dont buy mugs but i dont care if someone gets free Soda..they arent supposed to..I guess i just dont understand why the busy bodies that care. The OP most certainly CAN park there and goto Epcot. No issues and the car wont get towed or ticketed..just simply wont happen.
Heck, people park at DTD and goto parks via buses...i mean who cares..
If you dont want to do it...dont..But i wont judge you if you do....;-)

During our last stay at BLT, security had two people checking each car parked in the lot in front of BLT. They were recording license plate numbers and checking the dash for parking permits.

I didn't hang around to see a tow truck but they were checking for a reason.

Bill

 

[grimley1968]

During our last stay at BLT, security had two people checking each car parked in the lot in front of BLT. They were recording license plate numbers and checking the dash for parking permits.

I didn't hang around to see a tow truck but they were checking for a reason.

Bill

Sounds like those security people were among those who "care" about it.

 

[twinboysmom]

During our last stay at BLT, security had two people checking each car parked in the lot in front of BLT. They were recording license plate numbers and checking the dash for parking permits.

I didn't hang around to see a tow truck but they were checking for a reason.

Bill

During our stay in September at BLT I was one of those people paying to stay there that did care that many people were filling the parking lots of the CR and BLT to walk to MK. Yes, I realize some had reservations at the restaurants and I am sure security did too. After repeatedly having no spot to park (we complained as did others) security was booting cars. So yes, it sure the heck does happen and IMO not enough.

 

[grimley1968]

During our stay in September at BLT I was one of those people paying to stay there that did care that many people were filling the parking lots of the CR and BLT to walk to MK. Yes, I realize some had reservations at the restaurants and I am sure security did too. After repeatedly having no spot to park (we complained as did others) security was booting cars. So yes, it sure the heck does happen and IMO not enough.

Okay, so I was wrong. They no longer tow your car, but boot it.

All they have to do is look at the temporary parking pass and when it was issued, and boot away. I personally find it unfathomable that anyone would risk doing this when they can park at the parks, for free if staying onsite, and not have to risk this happening. It's so not worth risking a boot and resort guests' wrath just to save 5 minutes of driving to the correct lot. JMO.

 

[twinboysmom]

Okay, so I was wrong. They no longer tow your car, but boot it.

All they have to do is look at the temporary parking pass and when it was issued, and boot away. I personally find it unfathomable that anyone would risk doing this when they can park at the parks, for free if staying onsite, and not have to risk this happening. It's so not worth risking a boot and resort guests' wrath just to save 5 minutes of driving to the correct lot. JMO.

I didn't stick around to see what they did. They might have booted while they waited on the tow trucks. I actually hope they did tow.

 

[Jemepech]

For all who practice this your wrong. It's a privilege to those who pay a lot of money to stay there. If you want the privilege then cough up the money to stay there. There's nothing more annoying then paying to stay at a resort and have to drive in circles to find a spot. Honor the 3 hr limit.

 

[Disneygirl 792]

I asked a similar question awhile back about the lot being crowded. I cancelled my adr it was about 5 ish, but then rebooked for a different day but a little later and it was fine...as long as you STAY WITHIN the time limit.

 

[aaarcher86]

To say that someone's car won't be towed is ignorant. Cars absolutely will be towed, have been towed, and people have seen it happening (along with booting apparently, which probably happens while the tow truck is on the way).

Will it happen is entirely different. Are you supposed to park there and go to the park? No. There are signs telling you that. If Disney didn't mind, they wouldn't have bothered to make a sign.

Personally, I wouldn't risk it. It'd be a pretty crappy ending to my day if my car happened to get towed and I had to now pay far more than the $14 valet fee to retrieve it.

OP - you could always park at Epcot since you're staying on property with no fee, and walk over to your reservation. Head back over after you eat, enjoy WS, and head back to your car in the Epcot parking lot.

 

[Paging Tom Morrow]

If you are going for dinner at Yachtsman's, chances are your dinner ressie is for 6PM or later. On most nights, Illuminations falls at 9PM, which means you'll be back to your car a few minutes after the usually non-enforced regulation is up. Park at the BC resort without worry and enjoy your meal.

 

[Paging Tom Morrow]

If you were staying off-site, then a special pass would be usually issued for entrance into the BC parking area.

Since you are staying on-site, you likely will not be issued any additional paperwork that would indicate what time you arrived. Your parking resort pass from your home resort will be the only paperwork in the car. Again, if you are going to be within or only slightly outside of the 3-hour window, I would have no reservations about parking in this area.

 

[robinb]

If you were staying off-site, then a special pass would be usually issued for entrance into the BC parking area.

Since you are staying on-site, you likely will not be issued any additional paperwork that would indicate what time you arrived. Your parking resort pass from your home resort will be the only paperwork in the car. Again, if you are going to be within or only slightly outside of the 3-hour window, I would have no reservations about parking in this area.

That's exactly what I think. The OP may be 30-45 mins over. Frankly, YSH is no cheap meal so he really has paid for his parking place.

 

[MichiganDVC]

Beach club and BLT are a different story than Boardwalk. One could easily go to dinner at the Flying Fish and then hang out at ESPN club to watch games all night. Are they not allowed to park in the lot behind Boardwalk parking? And having said that what's really the difference then between staying at ESPN club and watching games or going to Epcot for two hours?

But having stayed at both Beach club and BLT, I would be very upset if I could not find parking. So people should not be parking there just to get into the parks... but Boardwalk has other amenities and I think that makes it a different circumstance.

 

[Sammie]

We park there all the time and its never been an issue...Go to Epcot and enjoy your day. NO issues. No one cares.

If they don't care why is there a sign at the entrance, saying they do not provide parking to access the theme parks.

 

[lbv7]

Frankly, YSH is no cheap meal so he really has paid for his parking place.

What does the price of a meal at YSH have to do with parking? If I am paying $400 a night to stay at a WDW Deluxe Resort does that give me the right to steal their towels?

Whether YSH is an expensive meal or not should not have any bearing on where you can and can't park.

Using this logic why doesn't the OP go swimming at SAB, even though he is not a guest of the Yacht Club/Beach Club?