Fan-favorite Stormalong Bay closing for lengthy refurbishment at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort

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Stormalong Bay after refurbishment

Posted: Wednesday August 23, 2023 2:24pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Stormalong Bay at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Walt Disney World will be closed for a five-month refurbishment in 2025.

The main feature pool at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club will be closed for five months in 2025

Disney is giving plenty of advance notice for this pool area refurbishment, which will take place from January 2025 through May 2025.

Stormalong Bay is a 3-acre pool area, featuring one of the highest hotel waterslides at Walt Disney World Resort. A lazy river, 3 whirlpool spas, 2 kiddie pools, and an elevated tanning deck complete the area.

The routine refurbishment will include Stormalong Bay and the Shipwreck.

Disney is advising guests that they will continue to be able to use the Tidal, Admiral, and Dune Cove leisure pools.

Beach Club quiet pool

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plutofan153 days ago

The original timeline was for the pool to be open this month but it appears that they ran into delays and/or unexpected issues.

Takeitforgranite3 days ago

Yes, Beach Club not Yacht. We are doign a split stay and moving over to the Poly after. I'm usually pretty good at doing homework before booking. I've changed our plans before due to attractions closures or resort construction. I never would have guessed a pool would be closed in late June. Oh well. I guess I'll leave no stone unturned from now on.

Eric Graham3 days ago

Sorry that you're not able to swim at Stormalong Bay during your upcoming stay. There are three other pools there also Tidal, Admiral and Dunes Cove leisure pools as well.

plutofan153 days ago

While I can completely understand your disappointment with the pool being closed, there is a link at the top of both the Disney Yacht Club and Beach Club webpages explaining the ongoing and upcoming refurbishments. As with any largescale construction projects, there is always the possibility of delays. I am sure that nobody wants the pool closed through June including Disney. I never book anything (hotels, car rentals, flights, etc.) through third party booking sites as changes, refunds or addressing any problems can become difficult. I assume that since you appeared to have booked through DVC Rental Store, you will be staying at Beach Club and not Yacht Club since YC is not a DVC resort. Hopefully everything works out and you enjoy your trip. Perhaps the pool will open early, you never know!

Doberge3 days ago

I check in June 28 but have not received anything. Hoping for that that it gets back on track and opens for your trip. Your travel dates are after the initial projected timeline originally "through May." The website quietly updated to "through June," and this site is the only place I've seen that. That Other Site has "through May" in its April article about starting to fill with sand, and that was after the official WDW website updated. I'm generally on top of things and didn't know myself until DCBaker have a heads up here. It's completely reasonable to be upset about this.

Ayla3 days ago

Of course they weren't "obligated" to tell you.

Takeitforgranite3 days ago

I see. I am trying to determine if DVC Rental Store disclosed this information to me or if they were obligated to.

Ayla3 days ago

The current refurb was announced in March of last year.

Takeitforgranite3 days ago

Back in November, we booked a stay at YC for June 22-25. We have never stayed there, but we always go to Beaches and Cream. The kids always rave about the pool, so the primary reason for booking there was the pool. We had no idea that the pool might be closed, and it doesn't look like it was scheduled to be closed at time of booking. I got an email on 4/24 saying the pool will be unavailable for our stay. I'm pretty furious. There's no excuse for a pool to be closed in the summer.

Eric Graham4 days ago

Can't wait...it's such a wonderful pool!!! :D

DisneyFanatic124 days ago

More sand is being added to the lazy river and connected pool. The hot tubs are mostly filled.

ToTBellHop4 days ago

Yes, the one with the most sand (where kids can make sand castles) is largely done. There was some unexpected plumbing work with this project but it should certainly reopen by June 30.