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Boardwalk or Yacht Club
- Thread starter epcot2004
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epcotisbest
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Yacht Club. Best pool ever. The sand bottom section is fantastic. Now don't get me wrong, we like BW very much, but I can't imagine changing to BW from YC, especially for a standard view.
^^^^This, a 1000 times
zurgandfriend
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I have never stayed at either as my family MUST stay on the monorail. I have been trying for years to get them to try the yacht Club as the resort and pool just look great.
jlsHouston
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Currently at YC. This is our last night here then we switch to GF. Honestly I kind of wish we were just staying the entire time here. As mentioned the pool is fabulous though a bit sprawling. Even though monorail resorts are really convenient for ease into MK, I personally feel you can't beat the EPCOT resorts for location. The lounges at YC are great for relaxing or grabbing a bite to eat. Love the YC decor. Love the porches. You can see fireworks from some balconies for EPCOT or the Frozen ones from HS or from the sandy beach.
I do like BC and BW, but I think I prefer YC.
I do like BC and BW, but I think I prefer YC.
TXDisney
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We're going in 2 weeks and staying at boardwalk with a water view, hopefully they give is a good room. We were torn between the 2 hotels at 1st and pretty much bc if the yacht clubs pool. Don't forget if you're staying at any disney resort you can use any pool as well, so we plan on going to the yacht clubs pool for a few hours one of the afternoons we're there even thoug we will be staying at he boardwalk.
ratherbeinwdw
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Many of the pools require your magicband or world card to enter them. AoA is one for sure. I heard they check them at YC and BC also. I'm staying at BC for the first time next month, so I'll know for sure then.
HouCuseChickie
Well-Known Member
We stayed in a garden room at YC back in 2012. Sadly, we were not fans of the resort and had wished we picked Boardwalk for that trip. Maybe we would have felt differently had it been warmer and we had been able to use Stormalong, but we had a number of issues with our stay that kind of soured us to the resort.
No, you can only use Stormalong if you're staying at YC or BC.
No, you can only use Stormalong if you're staying at YC or BC.
Disney Toitle
Member
YC has Stormalong Bay, which definitely beats Boardwalk's pool, but if you aren't planning on swimming much during your trip, it wouldn't really matter. Both places are in the best location ever, but keep in mind the BWI has no quick service place, but with all the great restaurants in that location, it would probably be ok. The yacht club's atmosphere is quite fancy, in my opinion. While the BW is all fun and happy. Not to mention the entertainment and great overall atmosphere on the boardwalk. If I were in your position, I would pick BW, but that is just me! Hope this helps and have a magical vacation!
Tuvalu
Premium Member
There are CMs stationed at every entrance to Stormalong Bay with MagicBand scanners. Once your band is scanned, and you are a confirmed guest at Yacht or Beach, you are given a paper wristband to wear that day. Anyone else will be turned away.
Disney Toitle
Member
some resorts DO allow pool hopping, the one I know that does is the Boardwalk, which obviously won't be any help to you as you are staying there.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
To clarify, the only resorts where it is ok for regular guests to pool hop are the All Stars (a guest at any All Star may use any All Star pool) and Port Orleans (a guest at Riverside may use the pool at French Quarter and vice versa.) But the pools at every other resort are for the exclusive use of that resort's guests only. One exception: DVC members are allowed to pool hop at SOME resorts.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
That would be correct.