The Caribbean Beach Resort (CBR) is a lush tropical paradise on the grounds of Walt Disney World. It is located near Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney and considered an "Epcot Area Resort". The CBR is a "moderate" resort, with pricing and amenities between the "value" and "deluxe" resorts. The other moderate resorts are Port Orleans - Riverside, Port Orleans - French Quarter and Coronado Springs. All of the moderate resorts have Disney-quality theming, and similar pricing and amenities. Individual preferences are based on theming and layout.

Resort layout

The CBR has 2,112 guest rooms in 33 colorful 2-story buildings on the shores of a 42 acre lake. The buildings are grouped in 6 villages: Barbados, Martinique, Aruba, Jamaica, Trinidad North, and Trinidad South. Each village has 6 buildings, except for Trinidad North, which has 3 buildings. Each building contains 64 guest rooms. Each village has its own pool, white sand beach with hammocks and playground, laundry facilities, bus stop, and parking area. There are no elevators in any of the buildings. Guests who are unable to use stairs should request 1st floor rooms. All common facilities are wheelchair accessible.

The centerpiece of CBR is its 45-acre lake, Barefoot Bay, surrounded by a 1.4-mile promenade which connects to winding paths leading to all guest rooms and common areas. The promenade is superb for strolling, jogging, and bicycling. In the center of the lake is Caribbean Cay, an island with a picnic area and beautiful foliage. Caribbean Cay is connected to the promenade on each side by a footbridge. The lake, island, lush vegetation, colorful buildings, and attractive landscaping combine to create a feast for the eye and spirit. Tip: arrange for a Mickey-delivered wake-up call, and then go jogging or for a stroll on the promenade at sunrise - it makes you feel how great it is to be alive.

Old Port Royale (OPR), also called Centertown, is the main activities area with Market Street (food court), Shutters (sit-down restaurant), Calypso Trading Post and Straw Market (shops), Lobby Concierge, Goombay Games (arcade), large pool (Spanish fort-themed), water slide, wading pool, and whirlpool. Also here is the Barefoot Bay Marina and Bike Works (bicycle and boat rentals), bus stop, and parking area. The walk between OPR and your room is pleasant, but can be long: the most distant guest rooms are up to a 15 minute walk away. If distance from OPR is important to you consider reserving a Preferred Building - Trinidad North or Martinique.

Be sure to refer to the resort map when making reservations. The closest buildings to OPR are in Martinique (in order of closeness: buildings 26, 25, and 24) followed by Trinidad North (buildings 31, 32, and 33). The farthest buildings are in parts of Trinidad South (buildings 37-39) and Barbados (buildings 11 and 16). The villages of Aruba and Jamaica are across the lake from OPR; some buildings (44-46 and 51-53) in those villages are reasonably close. If you wish, you can drive from your room to OPR, or use the internal bus.

The Custom House has the front desk, check-in, Bell Services, and Lobby Concierge. The Custom House is located near the resort entrance, across the street from the village of Barbados. It's a distance from most of the villages to the Custom House by foot or you can take the bus. Large valuables can be left at the Custom House for safe keeping; smaller items can be kept in the room safes. Most guests will not need to go to the Custom House except at check-in, Magical Express, Airline Check-in and pickup.

A wheelchair accessible van is available at the resort for persons checking in or out.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in is at 3 pm, at the Custom House. Your room might be available prior to 3 pm, but that is not guaranteed. If your room is not available, you can leave your luggage with Bell Services and use the main pool (lockers, changing areas, and public restrooms are at poolside), or you can head out to a theme park. Your luggage will be delivered to your room.

Check-out is at 11 am. If you pay by credit card, you do not have to go to the Custom House to check out. An itemized bill will be hung on your room door by 8:30 am on your day of departure. If you are leaving before the bill arrives, we suggest heading to the Customs House to get a copy. It is always a good idea to check your bill prior to departure! Your electronic room key will be automatically deactivated at 11 am. You can call Bell Services to pick up your luggage. If you are taking a bus or taxi to the airport, Bell Services will keep your luggage at the Custom House until your transportation arrives.

Guest rooms

Each room has two full-size beds, except for a few rooms with king-size beds. Up to four guests, and one child under 3 in a crib, are allowed per room. Cots are available at $15/night; call to reserve one in advance. There is space for a sleeping bag on the floor. Cribs are available. Rooms include two sinks outside the bathroom, cable TV/radio, armoire, table and chairs, phone, High Speed Internet Access Port (a cable is usually available in a bag on a hanger in the closet; if not, request one from Housekeeping), a small key-operated wall safe, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and coffee maker. Complimentary coffee packs are also supplied. There should also be a refrigerator in the room -- if it's not there, request it, there is no charge! Bed boards, bed rails, extra blankets and pillows, baby cribs and sharps containers are available through housekeeping.

All rooms open onto an exterior corridor, and are roughly the same layout and size (340 sq. ft). Connecting rooms are available. A small number of rooms are designed for wheelchair guests. Noise is not a problem in any of the rooms, unless you have exceptionally unruly neighbors.

As of June 1, 2007, all Disney resorts and guest rooms are now smoke free. There are designated outdoor smoking areas. Check the resort map or with a Cast Member for locations.

Room rates

Rates are based on view and time of year. "Water view" rooms face the lake or pool; "standard view" rooms don't.

The Caribbean Beach Resort is considered a "Moderate" resort hotel, and its prices are in the mid-price range of the hotels at Disney. There are Value Season, Regular Season, Summer Season, Peak Season and Holiday Season rates. Rates begin at $149 a night. These are regular rate prices and do not include the Florida Sales Tax nor the county resort tax. Rates are based on double occupancy. No charge for children under 17 years old when in the same room as the adults. If you have more than two adults in the room, there will be a $15 per night charge for each extra adult. Maximum of four per room, plus a child under 3 in a crib.

 

2010 ROOM RATES

(Resort Tax Not Included)

Dates	Standard Room Max Occupancy - 4 Addtl Adult Fee - $15	Water View Max Occupancy - 4 Addtl Adult Fee - $15	King Bed Max Occupancy - 2 Addtl Adult Fee $15	Preferred Room Max Occupancy - 4 Addtl Adult Fee - $15	Pirate Themed Room Standard View Max Occupancy - 4 Addtl Adult Fee - $15	Pirate Themed Room Water View Max Occupancy - 4 Addtl Adult Fee - $15
New Years Jan 1-2	$219	$249	$249	$249	$244	$274
Value 1/3-1/6 Weekday Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Marathon 1/7-1/9	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Value 1/10-1/14 Weekday Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Martin Luther King Jr. 1/15-1/17	$164	$189	$189	$189	$194	$219
Value 1/18-2/11 Weekday Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
President's Day 2/12-2/14	$215	$240	$240	$240	$245	$270
Peak 2/15-3/27 Weekday Weekend
	$195	$220	$220	$220	$225	$250
	$210	$235	$235	$235	$240	$265
Easter 3/28-4/10	$215	$240	$240	$240	$245	$270
Regular 4/11 - 6/3 Weekday Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$200	$225
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$215	$240
Summer 6/4-7/1 Weekday Weekend
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$215	$240
	$200	$225	$225	$225	$230	$255
Independence Day 7/2 - 7/4	$205	$230	$230	$230	$235	$260
Summer 7/5-8/14 Weekday Weekend
	$185	$210	$210	$210	$215	$240
	$200	$225	$225	$225	$230	$255
Value 8/15-9/30 Weekday Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Regular II 10/1-10/7 Weekday Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$200	$225
	$180	$205	$205	$205	$210	$235
Columbus Day 10/8-10/10	$180	$205	$205	$205	$210	$235
Regular II 10/11-11/24 Weekday Weekend
	$170	$195	$195	$195	$200	$225
	$180	$205	$205	$205	$210	$235
Thanksgiving 11/24 -11/27	$190	$215	$215	$215	$220	$245
Value 11/28-12/16 Weekday Weekend
	$149	$174	$174	$174	$179	$204
	$159	$184	$184	$184	$189	$214
Holiday 11/17-12/31 Weekday Weekend
	$214	$244	$244	$244	$254	$284
	$234	$264	$264	$264	$274	$304

Does not include 6.5% Florida sales tax and 6% County Resort Tax.

Maximum of 4 persons per room. $15 per night charge for third and fourth adult.

Pools

Count 'em: the CBR has nine pools, including the Pirate themed main pool at Old Port Royale, the adjacent wading pool and whirlpool, and six village pools (one in each village). All pools are heated, which makes for comfortable swimming year-round. The whirlpool is kept very toasty. Bring towels from your room; they are not available at poolside except at the Old Port Royale pool. Housekeeping will be more than happy to replace towels taken from the room. Pools hours are seasonal, and only the main pool has lifeguards on duty during official operating hours.

The main pool can get crowded on hot afternoons, and chair space is at a premium. However, village pools are rarely crowded so you can try one of those if the main pool is full.

Beaches

Each village has a beautiful, clean, white sandy beach on the lake. (After all, this is the Caribbean *Beach* resort!) Beaches have lounge chairs and very comfortable hammocks. Swimming is not allowed in the lake; however, you are invited to get wet at the adjacent village pools.

Playgrounds

Small playgrounds are located on the village beaches of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad South.

Bikes and boats

A variety of watercraft and bicycles are available for rent at the Barefoot Bay Marina (located at OPR). These include Sea Raycer, sailboats, paddle boats, canoes and pontoon boats. The Sea Raycer can accommodate a maximum load of 300 lb. and typically hold one adult or an adult with a child. Pontoon boats can accommodate up to eight adults. Don't plan on sailing off in one of these boats to Studios or the Magic Kingdom; the lake doesn't extend beyond the grounds of the CBR.

Bicycles are also available for rent, adjacent to the boat dock. The 1.4-mile promenade around the lake is great for bicycling. Also a lot of fun are the Surrey bicycles designed to accommodate parties of 2 to 4.

Motorboat captains must be at least 12 years old and 5' tall (for Sea Raycers) or 18 years old (for canopy and pontoon boats). Surrey bicycle drivers must be 18 years old.

Marina hours vary by season, but generally open between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Volleyball - A white sand volleyball court is located on the beach of Barbados Village. Volleyballs may be picked up at the Marina building. Resort ID's are required.

In-Line Skating and Scooters - Florida law does not allow in-line skating or scooters on roadways, parking lots, or sidewalks.

Food

Old Port Royale features the Market Street food court, open from 6 am to midnight, with more limited hours for some of the counters. Breakfast selections include bagels, fresh fruit, Mickey waffles, eggs, and breakfast meats. Lunch and dinner selections include burgers, pizza, pasta, deli sandwiches, salads, and desserts.

Full dinners are available at the food court and at Shutters at Old Port Royale (a table service restaurant, adjacent to the food court) from 5 to 10 pm.

The best beverage deal is the refillable mugs, available for approximately $12.99 at any of the food court vendors. These are 16-oz, sturdy, dish dishwasher safe plastic containers with lids. Mugs are refillable for the length of your stay at a self-service beverage island in the center of the food court. Beverages at the island include soft drinks, coffee, tea, iced coffee and tea, and hot chocolate (but not milk or fruit juice).

Tip: when you come back from a day at a theme park, fill your mug with decaf, and go relax poolside or on one of the hammocks along the beach.

Alcoholic beverages, including tropical specialties, are available at Shutters at Old Port Royale and at the poolside bar, Banana Cabana.

Limited room service, from Blue Runner Pizza and Meal Delivery, offers pizza and beverages. Delivery hours are from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM Rooms have coffee makers and complimentary coffee packets.

Soda vending machines are in every village. Ice machines are in every guest room building.

Shopping

The Calypso Trading Post and Calypso Straw Market at OPR sell sundries, souvenirs, Disney- and Caribbean-themed sportswear, and a limited variety of groceries and snacks.

Transportation

The Caribbean Beach Resort is a very large resort complex and some rooms are quite far from Old Port Royale. If you don't relish the thought of a long walk or taking a bus to grab your morning coffee, or if mobility is an issue, a car may be the option to consider.

Free bus service is provided from the CBR to all theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom), the water parks, and to the Downtown Disney complex. Bus stops are located at each village and at Old Port Royale. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes - usually more frequently - from 1 hour before park opening to 1 hour after park closing. You can budget about 45-60 minutes total for bus travel from your room to a theme park. This includes walking from your room to a bus stop, waiting for a bus, travel time on the bus, and walking from the theme park bus stop to the entrance gate.

There is no direct service from CBR to other resorts. You take a bus to a theme park or to Downtown Disney, then change to monorail, boat, or another bus, depending on where you are going. Resort-to-resort travel can take well over an hour.

Buses to and from the theme parks and Downtown Disney make stops at OPR and at all the CBR villages. Some buses begin the CBR loop at Martinique and continue to OPR, Trinidad North, Trinidad South, Jamaica, Aruba, and finally Barbados before exiting CBR. Other buses begin at Jamaica and continue to Aruba, Barbados, Martinique, OPR, Trinidad North, and Trinidad South. There are no strong reasons to prefer one village over another based on transportation availability. Obviously, some buildings are closer to bus stops than others; if closeness to bus stop is an issue, ask when room selection is made. It may be helpful to refer to a map.

An internal bus stops at each village and at OPR and circles the resort twice before leaving.

If you bring or rent a car, you will find parking at CBR to be ample and free. Depending on your room location, you may or may not be able to park close to your room - if this is an issue, ask when room selection is made.

Airport transportation

Magical Express, town car, and taxi services to and from the airport stop at the Custom House. Magical Express is free to Disney Resort Guests however your luggage may take up to 3 hours additional to reach your room. AllEars® recommends private town car service for quick and easy transportation that can include a grocery stop when booked in advance!

For directions on getting to Caribbean Beach Resort from the Orlando airports, visit our Driving Directions page.

Other amenities

Baby-sitting services are available at all Walt Disney World resorts. Check out the child care FAQ for more information.

A game arcade room, Goombay Games, is located at OPR, adjacent to the shops.

Hair wrapping and face painting is usually available by the main pool at OPR.

Laundry facilities, with coin-operated washers and dryers, are located at each village, near the pool. Detergent, bleach, and softener can be purchased from vending machines.

Small valuables can be kept in the room safe. Large valuables should be kept in the safe at the Custom House.

ATM, phone card vending machine, and a "penny-press" are located in OPR.

The front desk is open 24 hours.

Telephone, voice mail, fax, Internet

The CBR telephone number is (407) 934-3400. Use this number for calling a guest at the resort, or for asking questions specific to the resort. Resort room reservations should be made at (407) WDISNEY.

Each guest room has full-featured voice mail. Messages from inside or outside of Walt Disney World can be left on voice mail, and individual messages can be saved or deleted by the guest.

The fax number is (407) 934-3288. You are notified by voice mail when faxes are received; they can be delivered to your room, or you can pick them up at the Custom House. Service charges for incoming and outgoing faxes will be applied - check with the front desk for current rates. Photocopy services are also available for a fee.

High Speed Internet Access is available at all Disney resorts and costs extra.

Address
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
900 Cayman Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Miscellaneous

The Caribbean Beach Resort reopened on 12/21/2002 after being closed the latter part of year for a rehab of the food court and sit-down restaurant, Shutters at Old Port Royale. The rooms were rehabbed, village by village, during the early 2000s. The main pool underwent a total rehab during 2008.