Pools heated at BCV?

[wrighter]

We are taking our young children (3 and 1) to WDW in early February for a week. We know the weather is unpredictable that time of year, but really wanted to be able to play in the pool. Is Stormalong Bay heated? Or are you just out of luck if it isn't nice out? We are considering changing our reservation to OKW because their pools are heated and were thinking we might have a better chance of pool time.

Anyone else been there in February? Are we just plain crazy to think that we're going to be getting pool time?

Thanks!
Erin

 

[my_try]

Before we booked our February 2007 reservation at the Beach Club Villas, I actually called the Beach Club directly and spoke to a cast member there. They told me that their pools are heated at 82 degrees, twelve months a year. She said the air temperature is anywhere between 65 and 80 degrees during the day in the middle of February and that we won't have a problem swimming outside if the sun is out. When I told her we were from Chicago...she reassured me that my family will be swimming. It gets down to 10 degrees here in Chicago in February so going into 65 degree+ days will feel very tropical to us.

I did read a review recently however, that last winter the WDW resorts turned their pool heaters off during the day to save $$. I know a lot of people complained about it because they couldn't swim (except in the hot tubs), so hopefully they won't do the same thing this summer.

The two main reasons we stay at the Beach Club are
1. Stormalong Bay (Beach Club’s pool)
2. short walk to Epcot

I will sincerely be very upset if the pools aren’t heated this winter!

I hope that helps!

Kathy