Hi Amanda,
Welcome to planDisney! We are delighted to see you stopping by with a great question.
If you are not staying at
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, you could also visit with an
advanced dining reservation. I adore
Sebastian's Bistro so I suggest that you make a reservation there and then you can take a few minutes to explore the resort before or after your dining reservation. You are correct in noting that you should not access the pools if you are not a resort guest!
If you are not staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel, I hope you will reconsider! The amenities and location make Disney resorts a consistent choice for us. Even when I have stayed off-site, the additional time spent in travel to and from the theme parks has negated any cost savings that I thought I would have. My family loves staying in the middle of the magic.
Looking at your arrival date, I am happy to see you planning in advance! Even though it will be winter here and could be chilly, I did want to make sure you knew about the
Water Park Benefit for Stays in 2025. Also remember your
advanced dining reservation booking window. I highly recommend making a few dining reservations, especially if you would like to meet your favorite characters!
Amanda, keep up the
practically perfect planning!
Magic and memories,
Donyell