We’ve Arrived at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point!

[Jwaire]

So the beaches are open to the public and not just for use by DCL guest?

All beaches are public in Eleuthera. However, there are a ton of them over 100+.

 

[Mags2002]

So the beaches are open to the public and not just for use by DCL guest?

Bahamians can purchase a day pass that gives them access to everything except Sebastian’s Cove. They will be wearing a wristband to identify them as a day guest

 

[brentm77]

Bahamians can purchase a day pass that gives them access to everything except Sebastian’s Cove. They will be wearing a wristband to identify them as a day guest

Thanks for the inside scoop!

 

[Donna3271]

Bahamians can purchase a day pass that gives them access to everything except Sebastian’s Cove. They will be wearing a wristband to identify them as a day guest

Mags,
Do they have access to the food as well? I hope it does not become hard to get a beach chair.

 

[Mags2002]

Mags,
Do they have access to the food as well? I hope it does not become hard to get a beach chair.

Yes they do

 

[Mags2002]

I should post my own thread providing new details as they emerge lol then hopefully your many questions can be answered in one spot and you wouldn’t have to rely on heresay

 

[laurelew]

I should post my own thread providing new details as they emerge lol then hopefully your many questions can be answered in one spot

Just wanted to say that you are a gem and I appreciate the time you spend on these boards answering questions and providing your own observations.

 

[Donna3271]

I should post my own thread providing new details as they emerge lol then hopefully your many questions can be answered in one spot

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!

 

[Donna3271]

Just wanted to say that you are a gem and I appreciate the time you spend on these boards answering questions and providing your own observations.

I love Mags too!!!

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I should post my own thread providing new details as they emerge lol then hopefully your many questions can be answered in one spot and you wouldn’t have to rely on heresay

Are the crew and Disney aware of the reception of this island do far?

 

[Mags2002]

Are the crew and Disney aware of the reception of this island do far?

Of course. But apart from a few things (eg flies and walk) things have been positive about the island itself

 

[mousefan73]

I’ve been watching some YouTube videos and one design flies. I’ve seen is that at the end of the long pier there is no seating where the initial stores are or whatever that first building is. Now could’ve just been the two videos I watched, but if people are taking such a long walk, at least give them benches and shade to rest When they get there. There’s no excuses not to put shaded seating right at the end of the pier - maybe I missed this in the videos I saw. My mother needs benches on that pier.

 

[Dug720]

I’ve always liked the lunch at CC … I thought the point was to serve cookout/backyard barbecue food to go along with the beach day theme, not gourmet food. Hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken, potato salad, fruit, chips, cookies, etc. seem to fit that theme IMO.

Amen! I saw people GUSHING on Cruise Critic about the Beach Club food on Perfect Day at Coco Cay and I looked at the menu and was like "This is NOT my idea of 'a day at the beach food'." Lobster, filet mignon, etc. (That said, I was not all that enamored with the taco bar in the food area for the commoners who didn't buy the Beach Club (which was - along with some fruit - about the only gluten-free option as they had their burgers already in buns)...it just wasn't great.)

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Amen! I saw people GUSHING on Cruise Critic about the Beach Club food on Perfect Day at Coco Cay and I looked at the menu and was like "This is NOT my idea of 'a day at the beach food'." Lobster, filet mignon, etc. (That said, I was not all that enamored with the taco bar in the food area for the commoners who didn't buy the Beach Club (which was - along with some fruit - about the only gluten-free option as they had their burgers already in buns)...it just wasn't great.)

They also have all of Disney cruise food too hotdogs hamburgers salmon corn legit everything the same.

 

[brentm77]

I’ve been watching some YouTube videos and one design flies. I’ve seen is that at the end of the long pier there is no seating where the initial stores are or whatever that first building is. Now could’ve just been the two videos I watched, but if people are taking such a long walk, at least give them benches and shade to rest When they get there. There’s no excuses not to put shaded seating right at the end of the pier - maybe I missed this in the videos I saw. My mother needs benches on that pier.

One blog I read from someone who had just been to the island said that they were told by Disney that benches were coming for the pier. I don't know how reliable that information is, or if there is even room, but thought I would share.

 

[Dug720]

They also have all of Disney cruise food too hotdogs hamburgers salmon corn legit everything the same.

Difference being that they already had things in buns which doesn't work if you're gluten-free. On Castaway - at least at Serenity Bay, you did the bunning yourself so you can have it or not.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Difference being that they already had things in buns which doesn't work if you're gluten-free. On Castaway - at least at Serenity Bay, you did the bunning yourself so you can have it or not.

It was changed after guest complaints

 

[LoveDaisy]

Amen! I saw people GUSHING on Cruise Critic about the Beach Club food on Perfect Day at Coco Cay and I looked at the menu and was like "This is NOT my idea of 'a day at the beach food'." Lobster, filet mignon, etc. (That said, I was not all that enamored with the taco bar in the food area for the commoners who didn't buy the Beach Club (which was - along with some fruit - about the only gluten-free option as they had their burgers already in buns)...it just wasn't great.)

I was at coco cay in November. You ordered your food and they prepared it for you, It was not a buffet. My friend ordered hers without a bun with no issues. We were on south beach, not in the beach club and did not pay extra for anything on the island.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Nature trail looks open and boring! I’m gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and say this isn’t complete but I mean come on Disney…

 

[Chirple]

Flies, long pier, and tram aside, I would not want to get off the ship and see this right in front of me. This does not say relaxing to me, which is how I would like to spend my day on the island. Neutral shading on the pier would be nice.

We do not have any cruises booked to stop here in the near future, but I'm sure it will eventually happen.