Shade at Saratoga Main Pool?

[mickeysgal]

I want to take my elderly mother with us to Disney. Currently the only availability for our dates is at Saratoga. She enjoys sitting at the pool, however she does need shade and can't sit in the sun. If memory serves me correctly, I thought Saratoga's main pool was really lacking in shady areas and rather a lot of seating directly in the sun. Usually at a DVC resort, you can usually find a spot to sit out of the direct sun. Is there places at Saratoga's pool that is in the shade? What about the quiet pools? I know nothing about them. Thanks!

 

[Alexander]

There are a lot of tables with umbrellas. One of our favorite places to sit is right next to the building that has the arcade. Unfortunately, we found out that that is the smoking area--UGH! Our first stay at SSR was when DS was only a couple of months old and we were able to find enough shade for him. She may need to adjust her seating as the sun moves across the sky, but the umbrellas really do a good job.

 

[AllyBri]

There are a lot of tables with umbrellas. One of our favorite places to sit is right next to the building that has the arcade. Unfortunately, we found out that that is the smoking area--UGH! Our first stay at SSR was when DS was only a couple of months old and we were able to find enough shade for him. She may need to adjust her seating as the sun moves across the sky, but the umbrellas really do a good job.

If someone was smoking in that area they were not suppose to be.

To the OP
Get to the pool early, the umbrella tables go fast.

 

[MinnieGirl33]

If someone was smoking in that area they were not suppose to be.

To the OP
Get to the pool early, the umbrella tables go fast.

on both counts.

 

[Alexander]

If someone was smoking in that area they were not suppose to be.

To the OP
Get to the pool early, the umbrella tables go fast.

Actually when we were there when DS was a baby, it was the smoking area. Things have now changed thanks to FL Clean Air Laws, but that wasn't the case 2 years ago. There was a sign indicating smoking area and there were ash trays on the tables.