Disney’s Caribbean Beach is a moderate-category hotel that offers gondola service to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This is one of the most popular hotels at Disney World because many of the rooms can sleep up to 5 and it’s close to 2 theme parks. Caribbean Beach is often the first hotel to sell out when a room discount or offer becomes available. This resort is made up of 5 individual, 2-story buildings. Each of the buildings surrounds a lake known as Barefoot Bay.

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Disney’s Caribbean Beach Club Resort Vacation Package

What’s included

Accommodations at Caribbean Beach Resort

Disney World theme park tickets
Early park admission
Lightning Lane advance purchase
Disney Water Theme Park admission on check-in day
Expert planning tips from me so you have more fun
Price-monitoring (you’ll always get the best offer)
Disney Resort transportation
Standard parking at Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Disney Springs
Overnight self-parking at hotel
Taxes

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What makes Disney’s Caribbean Beach great

Closest Moderate Category hotel to Epcot and Hollywood Studios

Home to the Skyliner hub
Some rooms can sleep 5 guests with a child-size fold-down bed
The resort recently underwent major refurbishment
Multiple dining options on site
An overhead gondola system called Disney Skyliner provides transportation to both theme parks. Skyliner is not only is it efficient, but it’s also fun!

- Rooms at Caribbean Beach are accessed via exterior corridors.
- Rooms at the end of most corridors have an additional side window that allows for more natural light, these are known as, “corner rooms.
- There are no elevators at Caribbean Beach Resort, so if stairs are an issue, you should make a request for a ground-floor room above all else.
- Heat and air conditioning come from a built-in unit under the window.
- Rooms can accommodate up to 4-5 people. Those that can sleep 5 are known as 5th sleeper rooms. They come with a child-size fold-down bed that is ideal for a child up to age 9.
Room Categories at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Standard View - views of parking areas or landscaping. 2 queen beds.
- Standard View 5th Sleeper - views of parking areas or landscaping. 2 queen beds + 1 child-size pull-down bed.
- Water or Pool View - views of the lake or a pool. 2 queen beds
- Water or Pool View 5th Sleeper- views of the lake or pool. 2 queen beds + 1 child-size pull-down bed.
- Preferred Rooms - close to Old Port Royale. Views of lake, pool, landscaping, or parking area. 2 queen beds or 2 queen beds + 1 child-size pull-down bed.
ATM
Bell services
Self-service laundry
Gift shop
24 hour security
Free internet
CASUAL TABLE-SERVICE DINING
Sebastian’s Bistro – salads, sandwiches, burgers steak, and seafood entrées.
QUICK-SERVICE DINING
Spyglass Grill – featuring American fare with a Caribbean twist for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Centertown Market – Fast-casual restaurant with an indoor street market vibe and flavorful Latin- and Caribbean-inspired breakfast and dinner menus.
Centertown Market Grab & Go – A convenient market for fast meals on the go—from salads, sandwiches, and snacks to bakery items, specialty coffee, smoothies, and a variety of bottled beverages.
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
Banana Cabana – Walk-up bar that offers tropical sips and quick bites. Island Markets – Snack stations in select villages throughout the resort.
Pizza delivery service
Caribbean Beach has multiple bus stops around the resort to minimize walking, but stopping at each takes time.
Disney Skyliner will take you to Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Disney’s Riviera Resort.
If you’re afraid of heights, I wouldn’t recommend Caribbean Beach.
Approximate travel times to Disney World theme parks once underway:
Magic Kingdom 10 minutes
Epcot: 20 minutes
Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 5 minutes
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9 minutes
Disney Springs: 8 minutes
- Fuentes del Morro Pool – Spanish fortress-themed pool with two waterslides and whirlpools
- 5 Leisure Pools
- Caribbean Beach Campfire Activities
- Disney Movies Under the Stars
- Volleyball Jogging Trail Playground
Each village has a smaller pool nearby for convenience. They each have their own bus depot as well so it’s not necessary to walk to Old Port Royale.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort address:

1114 Cayman Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

If you have any questions about this resort or about Disney Skyliner, use the comments section below, or contact me here.

For over 12 years Darren Wittko has been helping people save money at Walt Disney World as both, a travel writer and a travel advisor with Magical Vacations Travel. He’s featured in the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren resides in Celebration, FL.

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