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Disney's 2,112-room Caribbean Beach Resort gives Walt Disney World
guests an island-vacation experience in moderately priced accommodations.
Located on 200 lushly landscaped acres near Epcot, the tropically
themed, brightly colored resort's "island" villages surround a beautiful
42-acre tropical lake. Five villages, made up of clusters of two-story
buildings, are themed in Caribbean styles -- Trinidad, Martinique,
Barbados, Aruba, Jamaica -- that blend cool pastel walls, white-wood
railings and vividly colored metal roofs.
Each building contains 64 guestrooms. A typical 314-square-foot
room has two double beds and accommodates four. Guestrooms include
mini bars and coffee makers. Individual villages have their own
swimming pools, white-sand beaches and laundry facilities.
Guests check in at the islands-styled Custom House. Roadways winding
through the expansive, palm tree-lined resort connect the villages.
Caribbean Beach guests are linked to each other and to the rest
of the Vacation Kingdom by the Disney transportation system.
Old Port Royale, architectural focal point in the center of the
resort, has the feel of a Caribbean village. Stone walls, pirates'
cannons and tropical birds and flowers lend to the island theming.
Here guests find the resort's shops, game room, lounge, food court,
restaurant and entertainment in a festive, islands streetscape setting.
Dining options include Shutters at Old Port Royale, featuring American
cuisine inspired by the flavors of the Caribbean -- such as Island
wings, smoked prime rib, pan-seared red snapper, oven-roasted jerk
chicken -- plus a full bar with tropical specialties. Décor reflects
the colors of the Caribbean and the ambience is comfortable and
cozy. Additionally, six counter-service restaurants in the food
court serve up plenty of dining choices: Cinnamon Bay Bakery features
pastries and desserts; Montego's Deli offers a large selection of
soups, salads and sandwiches; Bridgetown Broiler features poultry
and All-American fare; Royale Pizza offers pizzas; Kingston Pasta
Shop features Italian fare; Port Royale Hamburger Shop spotlights
burgers of all types. The restaurants border a 500-seat common dining
area. The Banana Cabana, alongside Old Port Royale's Spanish fortress-themed
pool, offers all types of drinks.
Footbridges over the lake connect the "mainland" with a one-acre
Parrot Cay island play area for children and walkways which afford
scenic lake views during leisurely strolls or a bike ride.
The Barefoot Bay Boat Yard marina rents small sailboats, Mercury
WaterMouse, pontoon boats, canoes and other watercraft. A 1.4-mile
tropical promenade around the lake serves strollers, joggers and
bicyclists. Bikes of all types are available for rent.
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