08/21/2026
If I’m not staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, my next pick is almost always Disney’s Yacht Club Resort or Disney’s Beach Club Resort. ⚓️🌴✨
They’re easily my second favorite Walt Disney World resorts, and one of the biggest reasons is the location.
Both resorts are in the EPCOT resort area, which means you can:
✨ Walk to EPCOT through International Gateway
🚤 Take a Friendship Boat to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
🚡 Access the Disney Skyliner near EPCOT’s International Gateway
🌙 Walk to Disney’s BoardWalk for dining, entertainment and nighttime strolls
And then there’s Stormalong Bay, one of the best pools at Walt Disney World. 😍
With a sandy-bottom pool, lazy river, waterslide and huge pool complex, it’s one of the biggest reasons I recommend Yacht Club and Beach Club for families who want to build resort and pool time into their Disney vacation.
The two resorts also have completely different vibes:
Disney’s Beach Club Resort feels bright, relaxed and coastal with a classic New England beach-house style. 🌊
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort feels a little quieter, more polished and upscale while still being very family-friendly. ⚓️
If you’re looking for a Disney Deluxe Resort near EPCOT, easy transportation to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, access to the Disney Skyliner, amazing dining and one of the best pools at Disney World, Yacht Club and Beach Club are SO hard to beat.
They’re especially great for families who love EPCOT, want midday resort breaks, or don’t want to rely on buses for every park day.
For me, the location + transportation + Stormalong Bay is what makes these two resorts some of the best places to stay at Walt Disney World. 🏰✨
Which would you choose for your Disney World vacation: Yacht Club or Beach Club? 👇🏼
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