Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Pools
All of Walt Disney World’s Resort hotels have pools for guest use. These pools are themed, with some featuring truly over-the-top design and some remaining more restrained and subtle. But all offer refreshment on hot central Florida days and serve as a welcome diversion during a vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Pool Rules
Some general rules and tips to keep in mind before we start dipping into the pools themselves:
- Every pool will have posted rules, and vigilant lifeguards will enforce them.
- Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.
- You can eat and drink on the pool deck, but no food or drink are permitted in the pools themselves.
- Life jackets are typically available at Disney Resort pools, but they are first come, first served.
- You can bring some small pool toys from home, including soft and relatively small items like dive rings, inflatable beach balls, and soft water balls. Lifeguards can ask you to stop using them if they’re a distraction, however.
- Pools are open year-round, but some may close routinely for maintenance and/or refurbishments. Check with Disney before your trip.
- Pools close during inclement weather. They will only reopen if/when the weather clears.
- Typically, pools are also where the laundry services are for the Resorts. Click here to learn more about how technology is making laundry easier to do at Disney World.
- Many pools at Walt Disney World have pool lifts for guests needing assistance to enter the pools.
Note: You can’t pool-hop at Walt Disney World anymore (with a few exceptions, explained below). You will need to scan your MagicBand as a guest of the Resort in order to open the gates that encircle the pools.
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The exceptions to this rule include the All-Star Resorts, where guests of one Resort can use pools at all three Resorts; Port Orleans Resort, where guests of the sister Resorts can use each other’s pools; and DVC members, who can use DVC pools when blockout dates are not in effect.
Value Resort Pools | Moderate Resort Pools | Deluxe Resort Pools | DVC Resort Pools
Pools by Resort
We’re sharing pictures and information about pools at every Disney World Resort. They are organized alphabetically within Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and DVC Villa categories. Let’s dive in!
Value Resort Pools
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
All-Star Movies has two pools. The feature pool is the Fantasia Pool, featuring Sorcerer Mickey and a simple squirting water effect.
A small kiddie pool and water play area are located just beside the Fantasia Pool.
The second pool is the Duck Pond Pool, located in the Mighty Ducks section of the Resort.
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
All-Star Music has two pools. The feature pool is themed to the Three Caballeros. This pool is called the Calypso Pool and is shaped like a guitar.
There is a small kiddie pool located near the Calypso Pool.
There’s also a small water play area near the Calypso Pool and Kiddie Pool.
The second pool at All-Star Music is the Piano Pool.
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
All-Star Sports offers two pools. Surfboard Bay Pool is the feature pool and is themed after the sport of surfing. The area includes faux-boardwalk-style walkways and larger than life surfboards.
This Resort also has a small kiddie pool located near the feature pool.
The second pool at Sports is the Grand Slam Pool in (you guessed it!) the Baseball section of the Resort.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Art of Animation boasts the largest single pool at Walt Disney World. the feature pool in the Resort’s Finding Nemo section is called the Big Blue Pool. This pool has jellyfish water effects and a zero-entry that makes it easy for the whole family to splash together.
Near the Big Blue Pool, little ones can enjoy the Schoolyard Sprayground…
…and Squirt’s Righteous Reef, a Nemo-themed playground.
Art of Animation has three total pools. The second is located in the non-suite area of the Resort, themed after The Little Mermaid.
The final pool at Art of Animation is located in the Cars section of the Resort and is, naturally, called the Cozy Cone Pool. This pool is surrounded by Cozy Cone Motel cones, which offer some shade and are first come, first served.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Pop Century has three pools, each themed to a decade celebrated at the Resort. The feature is the Hippy Dippy Pool which has a sixties vibe.
A kiddie pool is located near the Hippy Dippy Pool.
The next pool at Pop Century is located in the fifties era of the Resort and is in the shape of a bowling pin. The pool deck is designed to resemble a bowling alley floor.
The last pool at Pop is the Computer Pool located in the nineties section of the Resort. This is a pretty simple pool (it’s just a rectangle, really), but the adjacent theming is fun.
The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
The Campsites at Fort Wilderness share two pools with the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. The first is the feature Meadow Swimmin’ Pool. This pool has a 67-foot-long corkscrew slide.
For kids looking for some serious fun, there’s a water play area with kid-friendly slides and interactive elements!
Meadow Swimmin’ Pool also has a whirlpool spa area as well.
The second pool at Fort Wilderness is the Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool, a large leisure pool without much theming to speak of.
Moderate Resort Pools
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Caribbean Beach Resort consists of several island sections, and that means this Resort has five small leisure pools — yes, five! These are in addition to the large feature pool, Fuentes del Morro Pool. The feature pool is inspired by a Spanish fortress and has two slides.
For kids, the truly awesome Shipwreck Water Play Area has kid-friendly slides, a crow’s nest, and a massive water feature that dumps tons of water on guests at regular intervals.
Caribbean Beach’s Fuentes del Morro pool also has a 12-person whirlpool spa.
The five leisure pools scattered about the Resort are simple and unthemed. But when you just want to cool off without the potential high-activity of the feature pool, these are a good option.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
The main feature pool at Coronado Springs Resort is the Lost City of Cibola Pool more commonly referred to as the Dig Site Pool. This pool features a 50-foot-tall Mayan pyramid and a 123-foot-long slide.
This Resort has the World’s largest whirlpool, which will fit 22 people!
There’s also a kiddie pool here. It features just a few squirting water spouts, but it’s fun for the littles.
Coronado Springs Resort has three distinct areas called settlements. The settlements — the Casitas, the Ranchos, and the Cabanas — each have a small leisure pool. The Ranchos Pool is large and angular.
The Casitas Pool features marked swimming lanes if you want to get in some laps.
The Cabanas Pool is a more amorphous and curved. The Cabanas Pool and the Lost City of Cibola Pool are about equidistant from the Resort’s Gran Destino Tower, which does not have its own dedicated pool.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter
This small Moderate Resort has just one pool onsite, but guests at French Quarter can also use the pools at Riverside. And though there’s only one pool on the property of French Quarter, the Doubloon Pool makes a (sea)Â monster-sized impression!
Yes, that’s a sea serpent slide, and it’s a blast for kids and kids at heart. For guests 48″ and under, the Doubloon Lagoon Water Play Area is another fun way to cool off.
French Quarter also has a small whirlpool.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Ol’ Man Island is the feature pool at Port Orleans — Riverside. This sprawling zone is 3.5 acres and includes a swimmin’ hole and a fishin’ hole! The pool is themed after an old sawmill and has a 95-foot-long slide.
Ol’ Man Island also has a kiddie pool and a whirlpool.
In addition to the large feature pool, Riverside also has five leisure pools. Three of those pools are in the section called Alligator Bayou, while two are in Magnolia Bend. Alligator Bayou’s pools are curved to resemble the contours of natural pools, while Magnolia Bend’s pools are more linear and formal-looking.
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
The Cabins at Fort Wilderness share two pools with the Campsites at Fort Wilderness. The first is the feature Meadow Swimmin’ Pool. This pool has a 67-foot-long corkscrew slide.
For kids looking for some serious fun, there’s a water play area with kid-friendly slides and interactive elements!
Meadow Swimmin’ Pool also has a whirlpool spa area as well.
The second pool at Fort Wilderness is the Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool, a large leisure pool without much theming to speak of.
Deluxe Resort Pools
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Animal Kingdom Lodge has two sections — Jambo House and Kidani Village — and each has a beautifully themed pool. The Uzima Springs Pool is located at Jambo House and features a 67-foot-long slide and zero-depth entry.
Kidani Village has a zero-depth entry and a 128-foot-long slide.
Both pools have circular whirlpools as well.
For little adventurers at the Lodge, Uwanja Camp at Kidani Village is a must-explore spot. This water play area has three different zones offering splashy, drippy fun!
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club share a massive pool — really more like a small water park — called Stormalong Bay.
With a lazy river, a sand bottom zero-depth entry, and a 230-foot-long water slide (coming out of a shipwreck, no less!), Stormalong Bay is a destination of its own.
Beach Club also shares three leisure pools with Yacht Club. Dunes Cove is closest to the Beach Club Villas.
The Tidal Pool is closest to Beach Club.
The Admiral Pool is closest to Yacht Club but also accessible to Beach Club guests.
Each of the leisure pools has a proximal whirlpool as well.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
With a 200-foot-long slide and a carnival theme, the Luna Park Pool is a true feature of BoardWalk Inn & Villas. In fact, the clown face that serves as the end of the slide is considered by some to be downright creepy.
Adjacent to the pool is a kiddie pool for the little ones. An elephant spits water here occasionally.
Grown ups might enjoy the small whirlpool that’s near the Luna Park Pool, too.
There are two leisure pools at BoardWalk Inn & Villas. The first is located near the Inn portion of the Resort.
The second leisure pool is located near Community Hall in the Villas section of the Resort.
Both leisure pools also have adjacent whirlpools.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
The Contemporary has one large feature pool and a small circular pool, both located on the Bay Lake side of the Resort and in close proximity to one another. The feature pool has fountains and a 17-foot-high slide.
The nearby Bay Lake Pool is a small circular pool meant to be a bit quieter.
A fun water play area entertains the kiddos.
A small whirlpool is close to the feature pool as well.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has two pools. The feature is the Beach Pool with a zero-depth entry and a 181-foot-long slide.
Located near the Beach Pool, the Alice in Wonderland-themed water play area is a whole lot of fun.
The large Courtyard Pool is located to the north of the Resort not too far from the marina.
The Courtyard Pool area also has a small, circular whirlpool.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Lava Pool is the Polynesian Village Resort feature pool, and it’s dominated by a huge volcano that doubles as a 142-foot-long slide. This pool has a zero-depth entry to make it easy to access.
There’s also a kids’ water play area called Kiki Tiki’s that offers kid-size fun near Lava Pool.
The Resort’s second pool is the Oasis Pool, an oval pool located in the middle of five Resort buildings.
There are two whirlpools at the Polynesian, with one located near each pool. The Lava Pool whirlpool is particularly nice as it’s an infinity whirlpool with views of Seven Seas Lagoon.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Wilderness Lodge has two pools. The feature is called the Copper Creek Springs Pool, and the natural theming around this pool is immersive and lovely. There’s a 67-foot-long slide for those looking for a little excitement.
The water play area near Copper Creek Springs Pool is called the Copper Creek Springs Kiddie Pool, and it’s a fun place for kids to chill out.
Also located at Copper Creek Springs Pool are two Copper Creek Spas.
The second pool at Wilderness Lodge is the Boulder Ridge Cove Pool. This linear pool is zero-depth entry and offers some shaded seating (first come, first served).
There’s another spa located near this pool as well.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club share a massive pool — really more like a small water park — called Stormalong Bay.
With a lazy river, a sand bottom zero-depth entry, and a 230-foot-long water slide (coming out of a shipwreck, no less!), Stormalong Bay is a destination of its own.
Yacht Club also shares three leisure pools with Yacht Club. Dunes Cove is closest to the Beach Club Villas.
The Tidal Pool is closest to Beach Club.
The Admiral Pool is closest to Yacht Club.
Each of the leisure pools has a proximal whirlpool as well.
DVC Resort Pools
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Bay Cove Pool is a zero-depth entry pool with a 148-foot-long water slide. This pool is for the exclusive use of guests at Bay Lake Tower, though Bay Lake Tower guests may use Contemporary Resort pools as well.
This pool area also has a water play area for the kids featuring bubbling geysers.
Bay Lake Tower also has a whirlpool overlooking (what else?) Bay Lake.
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Boulder Ridge Villas guests can use both pools at the Wilderness Lodge. The feature pool is called the Copper Creek Springs Pool, and the natural theming around this pool is immersive and lovely. There’s a 67-foot-long slide for those looking for a little excitement.
The water play area near Copper Creek Springs Pool is called the Copper Creek Springs Kiddie Pool, and it’s a fun place for kids to chill out.
Also located at Copper Creek Springs Pool are two Copper Creek Spas.
The second pool at Wilderness Lodge is the Boulder Ridge Cove Pool and is located in the middle of the Boulder Ridge section of the Resort. This large and linear pool is zero-depth entry and offers some shaded seating (first come, first served).
There’s another spa located near this pool as well.
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins have access to Wilderness Lodge’s two pools. The feature is called the Copper Creek Springs Pool, and the natural theming around this pool is immersive and lovely. There’s a 67-foot-long slide for those looking for a little excitement.
The water play area near Copper Creek Springs Pool is called the Copper Creek Springs Kiddie Pool, and it’s a fun place for kids to chill out.
Also located at Copper Creek Springs Pool are two Copper Creek Spas.
The second pool at Wilderness Lodge is the Boulder Ridge Cove Pool. This linear pool is zero-depth entry and offers some shaded seating (first come, first served).
There’s another spa located near this pool as well.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Animal Kingdom Lodge has two sections — Jambo House and Kidani Village — and each has a beautifully themed pool. The Uzima Springs Pool is located at Jambo House and features a 67-foot-long slide and zero-depth entry.
Kidani Village’s Samawati Springs Pool has a zero-depth entry and a 128-foot-long slide.
Both pools have circular whirlpools as well.
For little adventurers at the Lodge, Uwanja Camp at Kidani Village is a must-explore spot. This water play area has three different zones offering splashy, drippy fun!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Animal Kingdom Lodge has two sections — Jambo House and Kidani Village — and each has a beautifully themed pool. The Uzima Springs Pool is located at Jambo House and features a 67-foot-long slide and zero-depth entry.
Kidani Village’s Samawati Pool has a zero-depth entry and a 128-foot-long slide.
Both pools have circular whirlpools as well.
For little adventurers at the Lodge, Uwanja Camp at Kidani Village is a must-explore spot. This water play area has three different zones offering splashy, drippy fun!
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club share a massive pool — really more like a small water park — called Stormalong Bay.
With a lazy river, a sand bottom zero-depth entry, and a 230-foot-long water slide (coming out of a shipwreck, no less!), Stormalong Bay is a destination of its own.
Beach Club also shares three leisure pools with Yacht Club. Dunes Cove is closest to the Beach Club Villas.
The Tidal Pool is closest to Beach Club.
The Admiral Pool is closest to Yacht Club but also accessible to Beach Club guests.
Each of the leisure pools has a proximal whirlpool as well.
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
With a 200-foot-long slide and a carnival theme, the Luna Park Pool is a true feature of BoardWalk Inn & Villas. In fact, the clown face that serves as the end of the slide is considered by some to be downright creepy.
Adjacent to the pool is a kiddie pool for the little ones. An elephant spits water here occasionally.
Grown ups might enjoy the small whirlpool that’s near the Luna Park Pool, too.
There are two leisure pools at BoardWalk Inn & Villas. The first is located near the Inn portion of the Resort.
The second leisure pool is located near Community Hall in the Villas section of the Resort.
Both leisure pools also have adjacent whirlpools.
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Sandcastle Pool is a relaxing oasis at Old Key West. It features a 125-foot-long slide and dolphins that spout water into the pool.
A play area near the pool offers a fun diversion for kids.
Guests can also make use of a dry sauna, located near Sandcastle Pool inside the lighthouse.
Old Key West has three leisure pools dispersed across the vast property. Miller’s Road Pool is located on the west side of the Resort near buildings 19 and 20.
South Point Pool is located in the southeast corner of the Resort and also offers a playground.
Village Pool is located near Turtle Shack Snack Bar and also offers a playground and an arcade.
All pool locations at Old Key West also have small whirlpools.
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Lava Pool is the Polynesian Village Resort & Bungalows feature pool, and it’s dominated by a huge volcano that doubles as a 142-foot-long slide. This pool has a zero-depth entry to make it easy to access.
There’s also a kids’ water play area called Kiki Tiki’s that offers kid-size fun near Lava Pool.
The Resort’s second pool is the Oasis Pool, an oval pool located in the middle of five Resort buildings.
There are two whirlpools at the Polynesian, with one located near each pool. The Lava Pool whirlpool is particularly nice as it’s an infinity whirlpool with views of Seven Seas Lagoon.
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Riviera Resort is Disney World’s newest DVC Resort, and it has two pools and a kids’ splash area. The feature pool is called Riviera Pool and offers a winding slide.
A nearby kids’ water play area is Fantasia-themed and called S’il Vous Plait.
A single, large leisure pool is called Beau Soleil Pool.
Riviera Resort also has a whirlpool located near the Beau Soleil Pool.
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Saratoga Springs has two feature pools and three leisure pools, making this one splashy Resort! The first feature pool is High Rock Spring Pool. This pool has a 128-foot-long slide and zero-depth entry.
Kids can cool off in the Donald Duck Kiddie Fountain near High Rock Spring Pool.
There’s a fairly large whirlpool located near the High Rock Spring Pool, too.
The Paddock Pool has a 146-foot-long winding slide.
There’s also a fun water play area with kid-friendly slides.
This area also has a horseshoe-shaped whirlpool.
There are three leisure pools on the sprawling property of Saratoga Springs. The first is located in the Treehouse Villas section of the Resort.
There’s also a whirlpool in this area.
The Congress Park Pool is found in the section of the Resort by the same name and has a playground nearby.
The Grandstand Pool is located by the Grandstand and the Backstretch Pool Bar. This pool area also has a playground located nearby.
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
The Villas at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have access to two pools at the Resort. The feature is the Beach Pool with a zero-depth entry and a 181-foot-long slide.
Located near the Beach Pool, the Alice in Wonderland-themed water play area is a whole lot of fun.
The large Courtyard Pool is located to the north of the Resort not too far from the marina.
The Courtyard Pool area also has a small, circular whirlpool.
