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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

A sprawling, island-themed Moderate resort arranged around a central lake. It serves as a Skyliner hub with direct lines to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, and offers a large themed feature pool.

Transportation

BusSkyliner

Pools & water play

Feature poolQuiet poolSplash padWater slideZero-entry pool

Good for

Moderate-budget families who want Skyliner access

Overview

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How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

  • Moderate-budget families who want Skyliner access
  • Families balancing resort amenities with a controlled budget
  • Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

  • Guests chasing the lowest possible on-property nightly rate
  • Travelers who need Deluxe-level park adjacency

Pros

  • Skyliner hub with direct lines to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
  • Large pirate-themed feature pool with a slide and splash area
  • Relaxed island theming around a scenic lake

Cons

  • Very large footprint with long internal walks
  • Skyliner does not serve Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom
  • Village buildings can be far from the main pool and dining

Rooms & availability

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Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

  • Standard rooms
  • Preferred rooms
  • Rooms that sleep five

Rates

Typical price range

Mid-range nightly rates that climb during holidays and peak seasons.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

One of the larger Moderate resorts, organized into villages around a lake — internal walks can be long.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool with a water slide, a zero-entry (beach-style) entrance, a splash pad or kids' water play area, and one or more quieter leisure pools.

Zero-entry pool

A beach-style, gradual-entry pool entrance.

Available

Water slide

The feature pool includes a water slide.

Available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

A splash pad or interactive water play area for young children.

Available

Paths

Walking paths

  • Lakeside walking paths connect the villages, dining, and Skyliner station
  • A walking path links to Disney's Riviera Resort

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included; no valet at Moderate resorts.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining includes a quick-service food court plus at least one table-service restaurant and a lounge. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

  • No character meal at this resort
  • Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to each theme park and Disney Springs.
DestinationWays to get thereFastest estimate
Magic Kingdom
  • Bus · 30–45 min

    Buses make several internal stops around the villages before leaving the resort.

30–45 min
EPCOT
  • Skyliner · 25–40 min

    Direct line to EPCOT's International Gateway; time varies by which village you stay in. Bus service substitutes when the Skyliner pauses for weather.

25–40 min
Hollywood Studios
  • Skyliner · 20–30 min

    Direct line from the resort's hub station. Bus service substitutes when the Skyliner pauses for weather.

20–30 min
Animal Kingdom
  • Bus · 25–35 min

25–35 min
Disney Springs
  • Bus · 25–40 min

25–40 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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Families

Toddler and stroller notes

Toddler-friendliness

A zero-entry main pool with a splash zone and the novelty of the Skyliner suit toddlers well; just plan for the resort's size.

Stroller-friendliness

Long but flat lakeside paths; the Skyliner accommodates folded strollers.

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