Heading to Beach Club tomorrow for 6 nights with 18 people. Any last minute suggestions or tips on the resort? I haven't been to Disney World since I was 7! Where were the $10 22 oz craft beers?
18? Offfa.
Are you staying in the regular resort, or doing a DVC stay (either renting points or with a member)? THe DVC villas are in the back of the resort and kind of removed from the rest of it which is nice at times. They have their own pool which is much simpler and quieter than the main pool (described below)
Breach club is great, you are in prime walking distance to Epcot which is super popular right now with Flower and Garden Festival. There is a little side door entrance that is right between France and UK, so much easier than the front entrance. Studios is within walking distance too, but I recommend the boats, just a bit faster than walking.
BC's pool is prob the best on the property, but warn you, it's HUGE and you cant see the whole thing from your chair, so if you have young kids you should be near them at all times. They have an awesome whirlpool section that is a little nook that has a swirling jet at the boom that makes a nice whirlpool effect. Great for kids with a vest or other floats. The other downside is that the entrance to the slide is actually outside the pool and across the main walkway, so again, not sure how you are with kids, but someone should be with them. You'' need to have your magic bands scanned before going in, its that popular of a pol that its only for resort guests.
The pool bar/grill has great food.
If you like crab legs and seafood, I know its late, but try and get into cape may cafe. Prob some of the best crab legs I've ever had and its all you can stuff in your gullet.
The quick service location is attached to the main gift shop, just of the main lobby. You can get snacks, use your resort mugs (if you get them), there is a small grill for food and they have a few breakfast options. There are tables in the hallway and right outside in the covered breezeway to sit at and eat.
Beaches and Cream is a great ice cream joint to hit up. It is small so you prob need reservations, but they do have a walk up counter to get ice cream to go, then go sit by the pool. Get the mini-kitchen sink, it comes in a cool Mickey styles sink bowl that you can take home (hint, you can just buy the bowl too, had to do that b/c I had 2 kids and they each wanted it for breakfast cereal at home)
Across the way is the Boardwalk Resort, which is great for a nighttime stroll on a down night. They have live performers doing tricks and midway games. And if someone is taking the kids, there is a great piano bar there that you can go and have a few drinks. Its a really cool vibe there.
enjoy, any other questions feel free to ask.