Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Overview
Destinations / Disney / Walt Disney World
Skyliner, Lake Buena Vista, Florida ยท $$
Photos courtesy of the hotel.
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The Skyliner hub with island colors and good value, but the grounds are big and spread out.
You want Skyliner access and moderate pricing for an EPCOT and Hollywood Studios trip.
Anyone in your group has limited mobility and you cannot get a room near the main hub.
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Caribbean Beach is a colorful, island-themed moderate set around Barefoot Bay. It is the hub of the Skyliner system, so you can get to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios without a bus, which is a big deal at this price level.
The catch is size. The resort is spread across several villages, so where your building sits matters a lot for walking time to the Skyliner and food. I suggest asking for a room close to Old Port Royale or the Skyliner station if walking is a concern.
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Skyliner hub with lines to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
Fuentes del Morro pool with water slides
Sebastian's Bistro for table service
Beaches and hammocks around Barefoot Bay
Walking path to the Riviera Resort
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Value-conscious families focused on EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
Groups who want a moderate with a real pool and decent dining
Travelers who do not mind walking
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Skyliner to Hollywood Studios direct and to EPCOT's International Gateway (with a stop at Riviera)
Buses to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs, with internal stops around the resort
Walking distance from parts of the resort to the Skyliner can be 10 minutes or more
The stay, in detail
Rooms
Rooms have a beachy look and many sleep five with a fold-down bed, which helps families of five avoid a second room.
Pools and beach
Fuentes del Morro is the main pool with slides and a splash area, plus smaller quiet pools around the lake and sandy beaches with hammocks.
Dining
Sebastian's Bistro, Centertown Market for quick service, Spyglass Grill and Banana Cabana pool bar.
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