the beach at the Poly???? swim???

[Poly 1st Timer]

Just wondering if my kids are allowed to wade in and build sandcastles at the beach at the Polynesian? Thanks!

 

[Terk-1]

Yes, they will be able to play on the sand. No they will not be allowed to go in the water (as far as I know.)

 

[NCombs]

No playing in the water.

 

[HopperFan]

Beaches are very pretty and all I have been on (including a walk on Poly) are very clean, and I would let my kids play in the sand. NO way would I let them in the water at all.

 

[AJKMOM]

They say the water isn't clean at all, plus there are alligators, or so I've read.

 

[Poly 1st Timer]

thanks everybody!

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

due to a nauturally occuring organism in lakes, Disney does not permit any guest to swim in the lakes themselves, that's why they provide beautiful swimming pools. And quite true, there are gators, afterall, the area was once a thriving marshland swamp.

 

[PolyHereWeCome]

The white sand beach is absolutely so pretty. DH and I rocked on a bench swing while DD7 and DS7 built sandcastles and a big volcano (guess inspired by the great views of the MK castle and volcano pool) for hours.

Our kids did get their feet wet a bit while gathering water for the creations, but like everyone else said, swimming and getting really in the water is not allowed. Nice boats available for rent, too.

 

[utahkennedys]

I am so sad to read this? When I was a kid, I'm 30 now, we always swam in the water and they had an area roped off where swimming was "allowed". We are leaving for WDW Wed. and staying at the Poly with 3 year old DD and I assumed she could swim?

Plus, River Country was in the same water and they just barely closed that water park like a year ago!

 

[Schmeck]

River Country has been closed for many years...

The Poly actually has some very nice pools that your 3 yr old could swim in, LOL!

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

River Country has been closed for many years...

The Poly actually has some very nice pools that your 3 yr old could swim in, LOL!

Yes it's been closed with rumors about re-opening it, however this year they gave it the final axe. I'm sure her grand daughter will enjoy the Volcano pool and will enjoy making sandcastles on the beach.

IMO, I beleive it to be much safer to be in a life guarded pool vs open water swimming. Sure things could go wrong in both areas, but it just seems that since it's a smaller area, the Life Guard would be more attentive.

 

[eleanor]

They have the 1/2 Ironman in May at FW and the start is a swim in Bay Lake. Is it really that bad?. My son did the IM last year and is doing it again this May.