Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Just returned from 2 weeks at the Caribbean beach resort hotel, staying March/April 2019 and we all (me my wife and 10 year old) really loved it. We were in the Barbados section of the resort, so within a 5 minute walk of the main reception/themed pool with slides/evening bar/the onsite shop and 2 choices of food places. Food was good quality, with enough variety and available throughout most of the day and evening, excellent pool with plenty of activities throughout the afternoon to keep you entertained, 2 slides, a splash activity pool for younger guests, plenty of free pool towels and lifeguards on duty at all times as well. All staff were really polite and helpful and can’t be faulted at all. As soon as you walked through the reception, to the staff working around the resort, fantastic customer service. The room was a good size, with 2 queen beds and a pull down bed which our 10 year old enjoyed using, plenty of space and amenities (fridge, safe etc) and close enough to the main bus stops, to take us to the parks. Buses were fairly regular and the resort itself is close to most of the parks, magic kingdom being probably the furthest away. Would happily return to this resort and would recommend as ideal for families looking to stop at a Disney resort hotel. Top tip: request a preferred room when booking, if you wish to be close to the main reception, on site shop and main pool.

We stayed March break. Know it is a busy time in Disney but were surprised how many teen teams were concentrated in our vicinity (with no chaperones in sight). Meant that we had basically no access to pools and beach areas as they were densely populated. Not cranky with teens - I have teenagers, but just changed the family vibe and accessibility to resort amenities. Too bad teams aren’t more spread out so it’s less impactful to one area. The main food court is crazy. One line to order. Food was really uneven. But if you go up to Spyglass it is way less crowded, many of the same food choices, and way better quality. And the staff are lovely. The grounds are lovely and we loved the Cay with the night movies with free popcorn and early morning swings. Aruba should be avoided - construction is everywhere and an eyesore. We also loved Banana Cabana. Bit pricey but the food and drinks were really tasty, high quality, great service, and has a great vibe. All in all was fine here. But I prefer Riverside!

Recently renovated this resort is beautiful. We were checked in promptly and when we asked for a microwave she said housekeeping would deliver us one. By the time we arrived in our room which was next to the reception our microwave was there waiting. The room was beautiful 2 queen size beds and a pull down bed for families. Fridge, tv, bathe and shower, hairdryer ironing board and iron. The apartments were laid out in islands and each one had its own pool to the side and a sandy beach to the front. Transport provided to the parks and Disney Springs. All the staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough for you. I would highly recommend this resort.

We stayed at the Caribbean Beach resort for 6 nights (first week in April) in the Barbados section. The room was nice and comfortable. The bathroom stall/shower is small, but there are two sinks, which is great for a family of four. Our kids (13 and 10) loved the pool and waterslides. The temperature of the pool could have been warmer, a lot of people were mentioning the cold water. There is a nice walking path, hammocks, and the landscaping is beautiful. Everything was very clean; rooms, property, and lobby. The Grab-and-Go food was very good (we really liked the breakfast sandwiches). The Quick-Service food options were the only let down for us and that keeps me from giving Caribbean Beach a 5 star review. We tried several items from the menu (pasta, pizza, chicken, and create your own bowl). None of them were very tasty, and the beef bowl was so awful. We have stayed at Art of Animation and Animal Kingdom Lodge, which have much better food available. Overall, our family loved the resort and would stay here again!

We stayed at the resort for our 3 day Disney trip in Orlando. The exteriors of the property and the pool area were lovely. The check-in/out process was beyond easy and the airport and park shuttles were fantastic. The room itself was a little old and dingy and in need of updating. The food options were not great. Also, the resort is incorporating an arial sky tram which will be awesome when complete. However, we were in a room in the construction zone and work (hold digging commenced fairly early in the morning one day to our dismay).