Hiya, Joel!
It's always a delight to welcome one of Mickey's Floridian neighbors to planDisney. Your Florida Resident-Exclusive
Ticket Offers make me more than a little envious of Mouseketeers such as yourself who call the Sunshine State home!
Since you're able to save on theme park tickets, Joel, I think it's a great idea to stay at a Disney Resort hotel with close proximity to a theme park, and if it's EPCOT you're hoping to frequent during your visit to Walt Disney World Resort, I have some great news for you! There are three Disney Resort hotels within walking distance of EPCOT's International Gateway entrance —
Disney's Beach Club Resort,
Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and
Disney's BoardWalk Inn. All are conveniently located around Crescent Lake, but the closest of the three to EPCOT is Disney's Beach Club. Beach Club's location and incredible pool area,
Stormalong Bay, (which is more like a small water park) make it very popular among Guests, so if you are unable to find availability for your desired dates I want to reassure you that Yacht Club and BoardWalk Inn offer similar upscale accommodations. They just happen to be a few steps further away from EPCOT. As an added bonus, these three Resorts are not just walkable to EPCOT but the
Disney Skyliner and Disney's Hollywood Studios as well!
My husband and I once enjoyed a stay with some friends at the BoardWalk, and we loved being able to walk to and from EPCOT. It's especially convenient when EPCOT is hosting one of its seasonal festivals. Our favorite days included progressive dinners from several of the
International Food & Wine Festival's Global Marketplaces before strolling back to our hotel for an evening dip in the pool.
If you'd like more information about what Disney's Beach Club Resort has to offer before making your reservation, I encourage you to check out
planDisney's Pocket Guide for this particular Resort!
I hope this information is helpful, Joel, and that you're in the middle of the magic so very soon. If you need any additional assistance planning your upcoming visit, you're welcome to
stop back by. I'm always happy to help!
Thinking Happy Thoughts,
Lizzie