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DeluxeEPCOT Resort AreaPrice tier $$$$

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

A nautical New England-themed Deluxe resort sharing Stormalong Bay with the neighboring Beach Club, within walking distance of EPCOT. It carries a slightly more refined feel than its sister resort.

Transportation

BoatBusWalk

Pools & water play

Feature poolQuiet poolSplash padWater slideZero-entry pool

Good for

EPCOT-area stays with Stormalong Bay access

Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

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

Trip fit

Best for

  • EPCOT-area stays with Stormalong Bay access
  • Trips where location, transportation, and on-site dining matter most
  • Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

  • Budget-first trips where nightly rate matters most
  • Guests who only need a simple room because park time is the priority

Pros

  • Walk to EPCOT and boat or walk to Hollywood Studios
  • Shares Stormalong Bay, one of the best resort pools on property
  • Convenient to the BoardWalk's dining and entertainment

Cons

  • Premium Deluxe pricing
  • No monorail; relies on walking, boats, and buses
  • Stormalong Bay is shared and can be busy

Rooms & availability

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Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

  • Standard rooms
  • Club-level rooms
  • Suites

Rates

Typical price range

Premium nightly rates, highest during holidays and peak seasons.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

A mid-to-large Deluxe resort with interior corridors to the rooms.

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

  • Walk to EPCOT's International Gateway
  • Walking promenade to the BoardWalk and Hollywood Studios

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included; valet parking is available for a fee.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining typically spans multiple table-service restaurants, quick-service options, and lounges. 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 Yacht Club Resort to each theme park and Disney Springs.
DestinationWays to get thereFastest estimate
Magic Kingdom
  • Bus · 25–35 min

25–35 min
EPCOT
  • Walking · 10–20 min

    Walk to EPCOT's International Gateway entrance.

  • Boat · 15–25 min

    Friendship boats sail to the International Gateway. Bus service substitutes when boats pause for weather.

10–20 min
Hollywood Studios
  • Boat · 25–35 min

    Friendship boats sail along the canal to the park entrance. Bus service substitutes when boats pause for weather.

  • Walking · 35–50 min

    A path follows the BoardWalk and canal all the way to the park.

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

25–35 min
Disney Springs
  • Bus · 30–40 min

30–40 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

Stormalong Bay's sand-bottom shallows and slide are excellent for toddlers, with EPCOT a short stroll away.

Stroller-friendliness

Flat promenades to EPCOT and the BoardWalk are very stroller-friendly.

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