Is there a stairwell in the middle of the trails leading down and outside? If there is and it is anything like at the Boardwalk, you could cut off a bit of walking exiting the resort (not returning as they'd be locked from the outside) & could come in handy for heading out to the bus stops, walking over to Jambo when the walkway is opened or even down to the garage.
What 's the best way out to the pool? I read one person's review that everyone has to walk through the lobby to get there, which doesn't sound right to me - I'm certain Disney doesn't want wet suits traipsing back and forth out there. So, I'm thinking there must be an entrance/exit on that end too.