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9.3
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Description:
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This property was designed by noted architect Robert A.M. Stern and features beautiful pastel colors, intricate wooden accents and whimsical stick-style architecture. This resort shares many amenities with its sister resorts, the Yacht and Beach Club resorts. It is situated on six acres adjacent to the Beach Club, and is in the convenient Epcot Resorts area. Guests can walk from the Beach Club Villas to the Beach Club via beautifully-decorated breezeways.
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asdfghjkl13
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 38
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Review Date: Mon August 17, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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location, atmosphere, POOL
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Cons:
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none!
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we stayed here recently and it was awesome! i could never imagine staying anywhere else. the pool is undoubtedly the best pool i've ever been in.
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FreezinRafiki
Registered: April 2009
Posts: 664
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Review Date: Tue June 9, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Location to Epcot & DHS, sand bottom pool
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Cons:
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room views
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Our home DVC resort is Saratoga Springs, but we try to stay at the Beach Club whenever we can. It's a very short walk to both Epcot and DHS. (By "very" I mean less than a mile. Considering all the walking you do in the parks, it's not really that much.) The paths to both parks are very nicely kept and provide lots of beautiful views.
The sand bottom pool is a must for my young children. The zero-depth entry pools at other resorts are nice, but don't provide a lot of entertainment for the little ones. The sand - and a few sand toys from home - are good for hours of entertainment.
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bsusanmb
Registered: July 2004
Posts: 1818
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Review Date: Sun June 7, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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location, pretty, POOL
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Cons:
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can't think of any
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This is a beautiful resort, and I love staying here. We did have one problem with a mattress that had springs sticking me...we called and within 30 minutes had a new mattress. The pool is the best. I don't care to swim in pools, but something about that sand bottom keeps me in there for hours. Love walking the boardwalk and to EPCOT and Disney studios.
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MinnieMe67
Registered: March 2004
Posts: 178
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Review Date: Fri June 5, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Theme, Storm-A-Long Bay, Location
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Cons:
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Room Views, Counter Service Options
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We are owners at BCV and can honestly say it was one of the best purchases we've made. We are an Epcot family and the ability to walk there in 5 minutes or less is priceless. We've been more than satisfied with the Cast Members here, from Mousekeeping to Art the Greeter. Any problems we have had have been minor and dealt with quickly. The selections of restaurants is terrific, with the Boardwalk, Swan/Dolphin, World Showcase and Yacht/Beach Clubs and their food options all within a 10 minute walk. The resort complex does lack a decent counter service food option, the Beach Club Marketplace is just okay and Hurricane Hannah's is not our favorite. The pool, Storm-A-Long Bay, can't be beat. It is SO much fun, but is very large for a resort pool, so it can be difficult to keep your eyes on your kids. We have used the quiet pool as well, and it is a nice relaxing option. Views are all fairly boring, but then again, once you've stayed in a Magic Kingdom view at the Contemporary, nothing compares!  Overall, a great place to stay and someplace we are proud to call "home".
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PHILCT
Registered: July 2004
Posts: 240
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Review Date: Thu June 4, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Use of Stormalong Bay, Close to the Beach Club Marketplace, Walking Distance to EPCOT International Entrance, Some Higher Floors can see Illumination's Fireworks
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Smaller Units than OKW, Not a Drive Up Condo Style to Park adjacent to. Disney Buses can get full with so many Boardwalk area Resorts that share each bus.
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This is my favorite DVC resort.
The prime reason is the access to Storm Along Bay. Give me a pool "noodle" and I am happy to be in the lazy river section for hours. The water in the lazy river ride goes from 3.5 feet to 8 feet deep in sections.
It is only a very short walk to the Beach Club Marketplace from a typical room at the Villas. The Marketplace has enough quick dining options, and it is the easiest place to keep refilling up the resort mug.
At night it is a really incredible short walk to the International Gate of Epcot, where one can watch Illuminations.
There are quite a few dining options along the Boardwalk and nearby Swan and Dolphin, all within a short walking distance.
There is a quick boat ride to Hollywood Studios or EPCOT.
I find I can't wait to leave the Parks and return to the resorts. A favorite location to relax is on a bench swing along the beach area, while watching the Boats go by the Waterway.
This is a very easy resort to use without a rental car.
I wish I was there right now !
Phil
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bcvdreamer
Registered: June 2007
Posts: 577
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Review Date: Fri May 8, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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location, Storm-A-Long Bay, Access to the Boardwalk and Restaurants,
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Cons:
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Pull out sofa is not comfortable
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The Beach Club Villas are a great resort because of the location, great theme, friendliness of the cast members. We want to try other DVC properties, but we don't want to give up the amenities that BCV has to offer. Storm-A-Long Bay is an awesome pool, with something for everyone in the family. If you want relax and float around the lazy river you can, or you have the option to join in on the pool games with the resort staff, or take a few trips down the slide. The whirlpool area our favorite part of the pool. At night we like to head over to the beach and watch a Disney movie on the big screen, while still being able to catch the Illuminations fireworks.
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xipetotec
Registered: March 2005
Posts: 746
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Review Date: Fri May 8, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Best pool on property, Close to Epcot/MGM, Close to boardwalk, Art the Greeter
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None
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the Beach Club villas is our dream resort. Even when we stay elsewhere on our DVC, we always only split it so we can stay at "home" for a little while. We own here because it's just that fantastic.
Not only is the resort beautiful and relaxed. But it's location is just amazing! a 5 minute walk to Epcot ( which is great, not just for park hopping, but just plain dining, World Showcase!!! ). a 15 minute boat ride or 20 minute walk to MGM. And then busses to everywhere else.
Good dining options, since you have easy access to not only Cape May Cafe, but also Yatchsman Steakhouse, Beaches and Cream, Big River Grille, the soon to be Kat Kora's Kouzzina, ESPN as well as World Showcase restaurants!
Then there's Art the Greeter. Nowhere on property will you find someone like him! He's just there to make you have a great day and really seems to LOVE his job there!
Finally, the pool! It's a huge 2 acre sand bottomed pool. It's awesome and again, best on-property!
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mikeandkarla
Registered: February 2007
Posts: 1044
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Review Date: Wed May 6, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Storm a long Bay, location, theme
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We stayed at BCV in June 2008. My kids still talk about how much fun they had at SAB. The location is awesome. to be able to watch Fantasmic! or Illuminations and walk back to your resort can't be beat. Walking to the Boardwalk at night is also cool. Cape May Cafe' offers a character breakfast and a clamb bake for dinner. Beaches and Cream is a real Disney gem for burgers and ice cream. BCV is a real family favorite.
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msteddom
Registered: May 2003
Posts: 2242
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Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Quick walk to Epcot. great pool
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Cons:
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Tucked in back of property, limited views
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I stayed at BCV two years ago. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I really liked the proximity to Epcot, but I felt like the Villas were very isolated from the rest of the property. This really bothered me. Even though Storm Along Bay is the best pool at WDW, I still found myself missing Boardwalk Villas
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yitbos96bb
Registered: November 2005
Posts: 1844
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Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Beautiful Resort, One of the best pools at Disney, Great location
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There are a lack of great views from the DVC villas.
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The Beach Club Villas is one of my favorite resort to stay at. A 5 minute walk from Epcot, the location is outstanding for Fans of Epcot and DHS. A lot of good restaurants and one of the top pools at Disney. Absolutely beautiful property.
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DemoBri1
Registered: June 2002
Posts: 1121
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Review Date: Mon April 27, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Location, Pool, Food Selection
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Not enough rooms, Limited Views
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My family and I have been members of DVC since 2002 and BCV is our home resort. We simply love this resort. It's location is terrific as you are within walking distance to Epcot, the Studios, and of course the Boardwalk. This property has the best pool on property, hands-down, but it doesn't do Storm Along Bay justice to call it a pool. It is more of a mini-waterpark. You also have a great many dining selections with all of the restaurants at the YC and BC, along with those on the Boardwalk, Swan, Dolphin, and Epcot. There's really something for everyone. We have had good CM and Mousekeeping experience here as well.
I would say that the only 2 negatives of this resort are the limited views and the limited number of rooms.
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dpuck1998
Registered: April 2003
Posts: 9011
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Review Date: Mon April 27, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Great Location, Great Pool, Awesome Food
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Bus Service, Big Resort, busy
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This is my favorite DVC location right now. The location can't be beat. The DVC rooms are very close to EPCOT and some rooms have a wonderful view of the "Ball" and Illuminations!
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