Complete Guide to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (w/review)

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is 1 of Disney’s 4 moderate resorts located on Walt Disney World property. If you’re in the mood for some Caribbean vibes, this might be the place to stay.

Here’s what you need to know about the resort. 

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Pros And Cons

Pros: Beautiful grounds, good pool, option to book a Pirate Room (only through 2022), marshmallow roasting at the beach, Island of the Caribbean Pirate Adventure for kids 4-12 departs from marina, access to the Disney Skyliner gondola system

Cons: Rooms are often noisy, resort is large and spread out, the most internal bus stops of any Moderate Resort which can be a hassle, no elevators

Overview

Resort category: Moderate

Resort area: Epcot

Address & Phone Number
1114 Cayman Way
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8411
(407) 934-3400

Found in the Epcot resort area, Caribbean Beach consists of vibrant colors, theming, and an overall tropical feel. There are even five “islands” surrounding the beautiful Barefoot Bay, where room buildings are located. They include: Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad, and Aruba.

The main “port of entry” is called Old Port Royale, where most of the main services are located, like check-in, concierge services, hotel amenities, dining, and the Calypso Trading Post gift shop.

And of course, we can’t forget the beaches. Swimming is not allowed in the lakes, but just like the real Caribbean, you’ll find several beachy areas spread throughout the resort where you can relax or take in a sunset.

Guest Rooms And Bathrooms

The guest rooms and bathrooms at Caribbean Beach are perfectly themed to the tropics and depending on which room you select, they will either sleep 2, 4, or 5 individuals.

Each room comes with the normal amenities, including a hairdryer, TV, free WiFi service, a coffee maker, a telephone, an in-room safe, an iron and ironing board, and a beverage cooler.

As far as storage goes, all the guest rooms have plenty of drawers for items, along with closets. However, unlike many other Disney Resort hotel rooms, there isn’t space underneath the beds for suitcases to hide. 

There are also plenty of outlets for devices that need charging, which, of course, is always a must.

It’s also important to note that while each guest room building is only 2 stories, there aren’t elevators and only stairs available.

Now, let’s dive into the different sections and rooms that are available.

Standard and Preferred Rooms

There are 8 types of rooms to choose from:

• Standard
• Preferred
• Standard – 5th Sleeper
• Water or Pool View
• Water or Pool View – 5th Sleeper
• King Bed

Pirate Rooms (discontinued in 2023)

The Pirate-themed rooms were exactly the same size as the Standard and Preferred rooms. These rooms, however, only had double sized beds and, as their name implies, were over-the-top pirate-themed.

Not only was your bed literally a pirate ship, but there were crates for drawers, barrels served as nightstands, a pirate curtain for privacy between the bathroom and beds, and so much more. 

These cost more than just your standard-themed room, but they were definitely fun and kids loved them.

Pirate rooms came with either Standard or Water views.

New The Little Mermaid-themed rooms

On October 3, 2022, Disney announced that the Pirate rooms were being discontinued and that new themed rooms were coming to the Trinidad area.

These updated rooms have “subtle nods to fan-favorite characters from under the sea, will accommodate more guests, and feature updated finishings that can’t be found anywhere else at the resort.”

This refurbishment began on October 3, with the updated rooms completed in early 2023. Disney has incorporated some newer elements found at other resorts, such as platform beds.

If you’re looking for a non-pirate room, there are several Standard and Preferred guest rooms to choose from.

Be warned that Preferred Rooms cost more, same if you’re paying for a room with a Pool or Water View.

In addition to Preferred or Standard Location and Pool or Water View options, Caribbean Beach also offers a “5th Sleepers” category for families of 5.

A room that is categorized as a 5th Sleeper will have a small, child sized pull down bed. This bed will not fit a standard adult.

As for the bathrooms, in all room types the sink/vanity area is separate from the split shower/tub.

There are also doors that can be closed for privacy between the bathroom and bedroom areas. 

Note: There are also both wheelchair and hearing accessible rooms available in each category that include a roll-in shower and visual alarms.

You can also check out room layouts below.

Caribbean Beach Resort Room Options

Room type(s)	Bed size	Max people per room	Floor plan
Standard View Views of the Resort Hotel, Courtyard or Woodlands	2 Queen Beds	4
Preferred Room Views of the Resort Hotel, Courtyard or Woodlands Close proximity to Fuentes del Morro Pool and Centertown	2 Queen Beds	4
Water or Pool View Views of the Lake or Pool	2 Queen Beds	4
Standard View – 5th Sleeper Views of the Resort Hotel, Courtyard or Woodlands	2 Queen Beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed	4 adults, 1 child
Preferred – 5th Sleeper Views of the Resort Hotel, Courtyard or Woodlands Close proximity to Fuentes del Morro Pool and Centertown	2 Queen Beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed	4 adults, 1 child
Water or Pool View – 5th Sleeper Views of the Lake or Pool	2 Queen Beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed	4 adults, 1 child
King Room Views of the Lake, Pool, Resort Hotel, Courtyard or Woodlands	King	2
Pirate Room – Standard View Views of the Resort Hotel, Courtyard or Woodlands	Double	4
Pirate Room – Water View Views of the Lake or Pool	Double	4

VIDEO: Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort tour (rooms, pools, dining)

Checking In And Out

When it comes to checking in and out, you have a few options: at the front desk, online through the official Walt Disney World website, or via the My Disney Experience app.

The lobby is located in the main building, aka Old Port Royale. Even though the front desk is there to assist guests, especially with checking in and checking out, all Disney World Resort guests are encouraged to check-in online or by using MDE.

• Checking-In: The official check-in time for Caribbean Beach Resort is 3:00 pm, although sometimes rooms may be available sooner than that. After you check in online or using the app, you’ll receive a room-ready notification via text. You can then use your MagicBand or MDE’s digital key feature to unlock your room door.
• Checking-Out: Check-out time is 11:00 am. Currently, guests will automatically be checked out of their rooms. But, if you have unresolved charges to your hotel folio, you’ll need to visit the front desk.

Note: Guests also have the option of to chat virtually with resort Cast Members via MDE for any assistance. 

The pickup and dropoff location for Mears Connect (which is the replacement for Magical Express) and the Old Port Royale bus stop are also right outside the main lobby, along with luggage storage for those who have checked out or are waiting to check in.

Note: Resort Airline Check-In and Magical Express are no longer available.

Package Delivery & Pick Up

You can have packages and groceries delivered to your Disney Resort hotel, along with shipping select items home.

Here’s everything you need to know about having packages delivered and picking them up.

Grocery Delivery

You can have groceries delivered directly to your Disney Resort hotel. Dry-good storage and refrigerated storage are offered (subject to availability).

Important: a $6 fee will be charged to your room account for each grocery delivery order brought to your room by Bell Services or Luggage Assistance. Or, you can pick up these deliveries yourself from Bell Services or Luggage Assistance — at no charge.

Select items will need to be picked up in person, like alcohol. Most grocery delivery services require an individual of age to sign for alcohol and to show valid identification. Disney Resort hotels will not accept these types of orders on behalf of you.

Resort Hotel Delivery (temporarily unavailable)

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can have park souvenirs delivered to your hotel instead of carrying them around with you all day.

Just tell the Cast Member at checkout that you want your purchase delivered to your hotel. You’ll usually pick up these items at your hotel’s gift shop (a Cast Member should tell you the designated pick-up location).

Home Delivery

In-park purchases can also be shipped to your home via UPS or FedEx for an additional fee.

Sending and Receiving Mail

Sending Mail

You can mail postcards, letters, and packages from the theme parks and select Disney Resort hotels.

Letter and Postcards
Postcards and letters with postage already applied can be mailed from any mail box located throughout the theme parks and at the Front Desk of Disney Resort hotels.

Packages
You can ship pre-packed, pre-labeled packages at the Front Desk or Concierge desk of most Disney Resort hotels. Hotels that include an onsite Business Center, including Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, can also ship packages for you.

Regular shipping and handling fees will apply.

Purchasing Postage
Postage stamps are available for purchase at various gift shops including:

• Art of Disney (Epcot)
• Celebrity 5 & 10 (Hollywood Studios)
• Disney Springs Welcome Center (Disney Springs)
• Disney Traders (Epcot)
• Garden Gate Gifts (Animal Kingdom)
• Heritage Manor (Epcot)
• Main Street Chamber of Commerce (Magic Kingdom)
• Mickey’s Gift Station (Transportation and Ticket Center)
• Mickey’s of Hollywood (Hollywood Studios)
• Movieland Memorabilia (Hollywood Studios)
• Newsstand (Magic Kingdom)
• The Outpost Shop (Animal Kingdom)
• Sundries (Disney Springs)

Receiving Mail

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can receive mail throughout your stay. Occasionally, some guests will ship items in advance of their vacation to help save luggage space.

If you want to receive mail during your vacation, be sure the letter or package:

• Includes the mailing address of your Disney Resort Hotel
• Clearly features the word “Guest” on the front and the date of your arrival

Important: a $6 per package handling fee will apply to all packages that are received through the Front Desk or are delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room.

Parking

Although parking at Disney World resort hotels used to cost a nightly fee for resort guests, Disney has changed their policy so that parking is now free for all on-site resort guests. This change was implemented on January 10, 2023.

Complimentary standard self-parking is also available for non-resort guests exploring dining, shopping, entertainment, and other experiences during the day.

We have a complete Walt Disney World parking guide you can browse.

Resort Map

Caribbean Beach Resort Villages

Aruba

Buildings: 53-56
Location tips: Building 56 is closest to the Riviera Skyliner Station and the bus stop, and Building 51 is closest to the bridge that will take you to Caribbean Cay (playground) and Old Port Royale.

Barbados

Buildings: 31-33 (Preferred room location)
Location tips: Building 31 is closest to Old Port Royale and building 33 is closest to the path to the Caribbean Beach Skyliner station. Buildings 32 and 33 are closest to the bus stop.

Jamaica

Buildings: 41-45
Location tips: Building 41 is across the road from the Caribbean Beach Skyliner station, and building 45 is closest to the bridge that will take you to Caribbean Cay and Old Port Royale. Building 44 is closest to the bus stop.

Martinique

Buildings: 24-26 (Preferred room location)
Location tips: Building 24 is closest to the bus stop and Disney’s Riviera Resort and building 26 is closest to Old Port Royale.

Trinidad North

Buildings: 34-26 (Little Mermaid Rooms)
Location tips: Building 34 is closest to the pathway to the Caribbean Beach Skyliner Station and to Old Port Royale. Building 36 is closest to the bus stop.

Trinidad South

Buildings: 37-39 (Little Mermaid rooms)
Location tips: Building 37 is closest to the bus stop and Building 39 is the furthest building away from Port Royale.

Amenities And Shops

There are several amenities offered to guests at Caribbean Beach, including a gift shop, on-site laundry services, and even the chance to watch movies outside on a big screen! 

Important note: Some of the following amenities might not be available at all times.

• Laundry Services: There are 24-hour self-service laundry facilities available, including in Aruba, 2 in the villages of Jamaica, Martinique, Barbados, and Trinidad. You can purchase tokens for washers and dryers in each laundry room.

• Dry Cleaning Services: For dry cleaning or valet laundry service, drop off your items with Bell Services prior to 9 a.m.
• Movies Under the Stars: Watch complimentary Disney movies on select nights at Caribbean Cay Island.
• Campfire Activities: Roast marshmallows around a campfire.

• Pirate Adventure Cruise (extra cost): Children 4 to 12 years old set sail on a pirate adventure to find hidden treasure. 
• Childcare Services: In-room babysitting for children 6 months to 12 years old.

Pools And Recreation

There’s one feature pool and five leisure pools at Caribbean Beach with fun theming and activities perfect for guests. Disney Resort pools also make a great way to relax on non-park days.

Important note: Some of the pools and recreation options might not be available at all times.

The pools available and their locations:

• Fuentes del Morro Pool: A themed Spanish fortress with pirate adventures, 2 waterslides, and spray cannons. There’s also a shipwreck play area with mini slides and a crow’s nest. There’s even a 12-person spa pool perfect for adults.

• 5 Leisure Pools: Find one in each village that are great for lounging. 

Some other recreational options include:

• Volleyball
• Fishing

• Bike Rentals
• Jogging Trails

• Playgrounds, including an interactive water play area and the amazing Caribbean Cay playground (which is on an island)

Restaurant & Dining Options

Looking for ideas on where to eat at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort? You’re in luck!

There are several dining selections across the resort, including both Quick Service food court and Table Service options. Guests can get breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with beverages and snacks. Mobile Ordering is also available at select locations.

It’s also important to note that Sebastian’s Bistro has Mobile Dine Check-In, meaning you’ll check-in using the My Disney Experience app rather than going to the host stand. When your table is ready, you’ll be notified to proceed to a specific location. You can read more about the dining options below.

Quick Service

Although you don’t need reservations to dine at the Quick Service locations at Caribbean Beach, you may want to consider using Mobile Order where available.

Centertown Market

Food court-style restaurant with several stations that serve everything from cheeseburgers and pizza to Caribbean-inspired platters and bowls.

Location type: Food Court
Type of food: American, Latin
Meals served: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner

• On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Quick Service credit(s)
• Pros: Good selection of breakfast options, mobile ordering in My Disney Experience available
• Cons: Unique food options may not appeal to everyone

Spyglass Grill

Located near the Trinidad pool area, this quick service location serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Location type: Walk-up window
Type of food: Caribbean, American
Meals served: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner

• On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Quick Service credit(s)
• Pros: Tasty and unique meal options served all day, mobile ordering in My Disney Experience available
• Cons: No indoor seating; walk-up window only

Table Service

Table Service locations typically require Advanced Dining Reservations. You can make those inside of the Disney Experience app.

Sebastian’s Bistro

Caribbean flavors dominate this bright and cheery restaurant.

Location type: Casual table service
Type of food: American, Caribbean, seafood
Meals served: Dinner only

• On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
• Pros: Interesting food choices
• Cons: Menu may not appeal to everyone

Everything Else

Looking to grab a snack or maybe just a cup of hot coffee or even a cocktail? Here’s where you can do that:

Joffrey’s Coffee Kiosk

Location type: Quick Service kiosk
Type of food: coffee & pastries

• On the Disney Dining Plan? No
• Pros: Conveniently located near the Skyliner
• Cons: Limited menu

Centertown Market Grab & Go

Location type: Quick Service
Type of food: pre-packaged snacks, drinks, baked goods, and refillable mugs

Banana Cabana Pool Bar

Location type: bar
Type of food: drinks only (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic specialty drinks, wine, beer)

• On the Disney Dining Plan? No
• Pros: Friendly bartenders, tropical drinks available, right by the main pool
• Cons: Limited seating

How to Get from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to Anywhere at Disney World

There are two main forms of transportation available at Caribbean Beach: Walt Disney World buses and the Disney Skyliner.

Regarding the latter, the gondolas connect guests to select Disney Resort hotels in addition to 2 of the 4 theme parks – Epcot and Hollywood Studios. As for bus transportation, there are also multiple internal bus stops around the resort as well as buses to take you to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs.

You can browse all of the different ways to get from Caribbean Beach to anywhere at Disney World below.

Scheduled Refurbishments

None scheduled right now.

Other Info

• Caribbean Beach Resort Maps
• Pros and Cons of on-site Walt Disney World Resort hotels

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