Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Epcot Resort Area

A 45-acre paradise transporting guests to tropical Islands with white-sand beaches, palm trees and those scoundrels we all know and love -- pirates.

New Old Port Royale and Centertown Market

Main Details
Category Moderate
Website Caribbean Beach Resort
AAA Rating 3 Diamond
Address Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, 900 Cayman Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone 407 934-3400
Fax 407 934-3288
Disney Operated

Resort Information
Number of Rooms 2112
Check In Time 3pm
Check Out Time 11am
Convention Space
DVC Villas
Extra Magic Hours
Room Charging
Shopping Delivery
Self Laundry
Valet Laundry

Pools
Feature Pool
Pool Slide
Slide Length 82ft
Hot Tub
Quiet Pool
Pool-side Activities

Dining and Lounges
Signature Dining
Table Service
Quick Service
Food Court
Character Dining
24h Restaurant
Room Service Pizza 4pm - 11:30pm
24h Room Service
Pool Bar
Indoor Bar

Room Types
Price Range $162 - $253
Standard
Preferred
Pool View
Special View
Club Level
Suites
Special Themed
Interior Corridors
Exterior Corridors

Transportation
Magical Express
Bus Transport
No. of Bus Stops 7
Monorail
Water Craft
Free Parking at Theme Parks
Overnight Self-parking Fee $19 per night
Valet Parking
Airline Check-In

Recreation
Boat Rental
Kid's Club
Playground
Splash Playground
Arcade
Running Trail
Poolside Movies
Tennis Courts
Gym
Health Spa

Room Information
Balcony
Safe
Refrigerator
WiFi Internet
Coffee Maker
Iron and Board
Pool Towels
Hair Dryer
TV
Bathroom Sinks 2

Important Dates
Opening October 1 1988

New 'Under the Sea' rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

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Caribbean Beach bridge closure

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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Christmas Holiday Decor 2019

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Updated Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort map

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Main feature pool at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to close for lengthy refurbishment in early 2024
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First look at the new 'Under the Sea' room makeover coming to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
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Pirate rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to be replaced with 'under the sea' theme
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Disney's Caribbean Beach is updating more than 300 guest rooms to open in 2023.

Pool and water play areas closed for refurbishment at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
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A couple of pool area refurbishments are now underway at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.

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"Not bad resort, not wonderful either" 8 years ago by Andie

We were supposed to stay there on our first trip in September 2002, but it was being fixed up so we got bumped to the Polynesian. Anyways, 2015 my mom booked us there because we figured we'd give it a try. We moved to Port Orleans French Quarter 3 days later. Breakfast was always hectic, and the front desk had trouble with my moms requests or plans or whatever she had gotten set straight on the phone earlier. The pool was nice, and so was the gift shop but it wasn't Disney Magical as usual

"Love it - most fun moderate resort" 9 years ago by Tony C

We stayed at CBR for a few nights in January of 2015. It was great. Before you get too caught up in the "disappointed" reviews, know this: many (possibly all?) rooms have now been nicely renovated and there is nothing to worry about. I did some research before going, and found out which buildings had been renovated up to that point. Based on other reviews I read, we chose to stay in the "Aruba" section, and were very happy with that choice.

When you do your online check-in, you may request which section you want at that time. There's actually a multiple-choice question and you just click the one you prefer. That is not a guarantee, but it makes your request known. Our preference was granted, and the rooms were brand new and really nice. We also requested a room near the bus stop, which it definitely was. We figured it was more important to get to the bus stop quickly than to the food court quickly. Plus, avoid all the food court crowds and noise. (Your priorities may vary!)

Aruba was not the closest nor the furthest "island" from the central area with the food court/restaurant/main pool. If anybody of average health tells you it's a "long walk" from Aruba, I don't know what to tell you. It's not. We are in our 40's with minor back issues and it was always a nice little walk. We figured we could use a little exercise with all the extra eating!

Which brings me to the food court: it's not huge, but it reminds me more of a mall food court - where you have different cuisines at different stations, with typically made-to-order food, and some grab-n-go sections. I don't know why everyone complains about this food court. Nothing was bad, it's convenient, and not terribly overpriced. I actually particularly enjoyed a pulled pork sandwich with some kind of sweet relish/slaw on it that was fantastic. (I got a similar sandwich one day for lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe, and did not think it was as good as the one from the food court.)

Shutters, the restaurant, was also better than expected. I read a lot of "mediocre" reviews, so maybe my expectations were low. We were very happy with everything we ordered. (They are only open for dinner, btw.) The server was an absolute sweetheart and the banana cocktail was fab-u-lous!

...which brings me to Banana Cabana, the pool bar. Very friendly bartenders, we had some nice conversations, and typically ended our nights there. I liked that relaxed atmosphere better than some of the indoor bars at other resorts.

For perspective, we have also stayed at 2 other moderate resorts: the Coronado and POR. We like them all for different reasons, but we agree we had the most fun time at the Caribbean Beach Resort, and that is why we chose to book it again for our upcoming trip in just 2 days. (I seriously can't wait to get another one of those pulled pork sandwiches!) Should anything be different this time, we'll post an update or another review.

The only downsides for us, I will agree with other reviewers, would be the bus system and also the odd check-in procedure. You have to go to a completely separate building, not exactly that close to the actual resort, in order to just check-in and do nothing else. Whereas, with most hotels you would do this in the lobby. Since it was our first time there, we didn't realize we could have walked from there (but that actually IS kind of a long, meandering walk) and so we waited for the in-resort bus to take us from the check-in building to our building area. On the night we left, we kind of forgot about that part LOL. We made a reservation at Shutters for the last night, thinking that would make it easier to get the Magic Express, rather than trying to rush back from a park or other resort. When we were almost done with dinner, we realized we had to get back to that other building (quickly) to get the Magic Express. Our waitress explained how to walk there, but it was not a direct route and we could have easily gone the wrong way LOL. And the buses to the parks...there can be a decent wait, and many stops before you leave the resort. Once we waited a very long time to go from one of the parks back to the resort.

The reason that is not bothering me for our upcoming trip is we are driving up, so no buses, no worries about the other check-in building (in fact hoping we will get the morning text with our room number and can skip that building altogether - that would be awesome.)

But honestly, I think if we were flying (and therefore subject to the bus) and assuming all pricing for other moderates were comparable, we'd stay at one of the other resorts for that reason alone. (We like to try all different ones anyway.) When we drive up, CBR is the way to go. Recommended without hesitation.

"Will always be one of our favorites!" 9 years ago by Casey

We've staying at CBR four times over the years and it never disappoints! The tranquil atmosphere is so nice after a busy day in the parks and despite traveling at busier times, we've always felt like the resort was quiet (Old Port Royale and feature pool excluded).

My kids adore the pool and the food court with all its options. They also love to shop in the gift shop and walk around listening to the steel drum music piped in around the walking trails.

Many people complain about its size, but we've never found it to be a big problem even when we've booked standard roooms.

"Just Plain Nice." 9 years ago by Gene L.

We have stayed here 3 times and never had any complaints. From the staff at check in to check out, house keeping and wait staff everything has been just fine. I like this resort because I like to get up in the morning and walk and the walk around the lagoon is a great way to start my day while at Disney. Each cluster of buildings has their own pool, if you don't want to use the one at the Town Square. I look forward to my next stay.

Martinique Village Pool closed for refurbishment May 31, 2016 to Jul 01, 2016

Trinidad South Village Pool closed for refurbishment May 02, 2016 to Jun 10, 2016

Trinidad South Village Pool closed for refurbishment Feb 03, 2016 to Feb 05, 2016

Trinidad North Pool closed for refurbishment Jan 27, 2016 to Jan 29, 2016

Fuentes del Morro Feature Pool closed for refurbishment Jan 13, 2016 to Jan 16, 2016

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort 30th Anniversary moment

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Walk-through of the new Old Port Royale at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

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Description

Villages with names like Martinique, Barbados and Trinidad surround a 42-acre lake at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Tropical birds and colorful flowers give the moderately priced hotel an island flair. “We were challenged to create the character of famous islands that people could relate to,” Chao said. “The bright colors, landscaping, slopes and textures we used reflect the local traditions and architecture of the islands.” Jamaica’s British influence is noted by the yellow and blue color scheme and Victorian style architecture; Trinidad, the “bird island,” uses browns and yellows; and Barbados, the “island of flowers,” features pinks and greens.

Caribbean Beach Details

Opening Date: October 1, 1988
Construction Began: June 1987
Acreage: 200 acres
Resort Area: Epcot
Resort Category: Moderate
Address: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, 900 Cayman Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Phone: (407) 934-3400
Fax: (407) 934-3288
Resort Map

The Caribbean Beach Resort is unqiue in that it has a totally dedicated Check in and Check out building. The Custom House, themed as a Caribbean Island government building, is accessible via the internal bus, or via the bell services buggies that take guests to their rooms.

The main central location is Old Port Royale. It features the food court, Shutters Restaurant, guest services, and the main feature pool.

Caribbean Beach Room Information

Number of Rooms: 2,112 guest rooms in 33 2-story buildings divided into villages - Barbados, Martinique, Aruba, Jamaica, Trinidad North, and Trinidad South. Each building within a village contains 64 guest rooms.

Check In/Check Out: Check in 3:00 PM, check out 11:00 AM

Room Types and Sizes

Standard View, Water View, preferred location (located inMartinique and Trinidad North), king bed

The 300 sq ft rooms accommodate 2-4 people, choice between one king sized or two double beds, non smoking rooms available, irons, ironing boards, coffee maker, hairdryer, makeup mirror and in room safe in each room, disabled accessible rooms available

Dining at Caribbean Beach

Counter Service

Market Street Food Court at Old Port Royale (6am-12am; pizza delivery 4pm-12am)
Food court resembling a bustling Market Street. Choose from a variety of favorites such as hamburgers, pizza and pasta, broiled specialties, along with desserts from the Cinnamon Bay Bakery.

Lounge

Banana Cabana (12pm-12am)
pool bar featuring alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

Table Service

Shutter's at Old Port Royale
Table service restaurant serving American cuisine with a Caribbean twist, featuring Island Wings, smoked prime rib, pan-seared red snapper or oven-roasted jerk chicken.

Refillable Mugs: Disney Rapid Fill Drink Mugs are sold at Food Courts and Quick Service Restaurants at all Walt Disney World Resort hotels, and can be used at any resort self-service beverage location. The prices of the mugs vary based on Guest preference for number of days for refills. A day consists of one calendar day, and additional days are consecutive. Learn more about Rapid Fill refillable mugs.

Caribbean Beach Recreation

Pools

Six heated quiet pools located throughout the island villages - Barbados quiet pool, Martinique quiet pool, Aruba quiet pool, Jamaica quiet pool, Trinidad North quiet pool, and Trinidad South quiet pool
The pirate themed feature pool with waterfalls, water slides, shooting water canons, 2 hot tubs and more at Old Port Royale.

Beaches

White sand beaches, Goombay games arcade located in Old Port Royale, Caribbean Cay- a full acre of fun in the middle of Barefoot Bay, playgrounds located on the beaches of Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad

Jogging Trail

1.4-mile trail around Barefoot Bay.

Volleyball Court

Bike Rentals

(10am-5pm): Rent a bike or surrey for a leisurely ride along the island promenade.

Shopping at Caribbean Beach

Gift Shops:The Calypso Trading Post and Calypso Straw Market located in Old Port Royale (6:30am-11pm)

Caribbean Beach Transportation

Bus: Stops are located at the following locations:

Barbados in front of building 13
Martinique between buildings 23 & 24
Old Port Royale
Trinidad North in front of building 33
Trinidad South between buildings 36 & 37
Jamaica between buildings 44 & 46
Aruba in front of building 56