Hi, Nicole!
Decisions!
Disney Vacation Club makes it so hard to choose which of the fabulous resorts to stay in.
Thinking only about the best pool or convenient independence, I'd go with either
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort or
Disney's Beach Club Villas. Bay Lake Tower is walkable to the
Magic Kingdom and convenient to the monorail and transportation to the other parks and resorts.
On the other hand, Disney's Beach Club Villas has the absolute best pool area at Walt Disney World.
Stormalong Bay is three full acres of splashtacular fun, featuring a water slide and lazy river. It's amazing.
This is not to discount the pool area at Bay Lake Tower, which is pretty fantastic. And transportation from Disney's Beach Club Villas will get the older kids where they want to go. Plus, they can walk to Epcot from the Beach Club Villas.
You can't go wrong with any of your choices, and
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge may be my absolute favorite of the DVC resorts. But considering only your top two priorities, I think I'd go with either Bay Lake Tower or the Beach Club. Split stay, maybe?
Thank you for your question!
Anna