PHOTOS - A look at the Caribbean Beach Resort's temporary dining options

May 11, 2017 in "Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort"

Old Port Royale closed and temporary dining at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Posted: Thursday May 11, 2017 6:01am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort has opened a new temporary dining location to accommodate guests who wish to dine at the resort following the closure of the Old Port Royale area of the resort.

The entrance to the temporary dining area is located next to the main Fuentes del Morro Pool.

All orders are taken at a kiosk, with a Caribbean-style buffet for breakfast and a la carte offerings for lunch and dinner.

Once an order is placed, guests can enter a tent to eat or make selections from the buffet inside.

The breakfast buffet is priced at $13.99 for adults, and $7.99 ages 3-9. It is served from 6:30am to 11:30am.

A la carte Lunch and Dinner offerings include a Bacon Cheeseburger at $12.99, Blackened Mahi-Mahi Fish Tacos at $10.49, BBQ Pork Sliders at $9.99 and Turkey Club Sandwich at $9.99.

Those items are served from a Food Truck parked beside the tent.

If seating inside a tent isn't you thing, there is limited outdoor seating available on the beach.

A merchandise truck also offers various items for sale in place of the the resort's regular gift shop.

Outside of the temporary dining area, the resort has also opened up what it calls "Island Market" in guest room locations throughout the resort.

Martinique: Building 25, Room 2509
Martinique: Building 25, Room 2509
Jamaica: Building 43, Room 4308
Martinique: Building 25, Room 2509
Jamaica: Building 43, Room 4308
Aruba: Building 55, Room 5524

The Island Market rooms are open from 7am to 1pm daily, and offer grab and go foods, including yogurt parfaits, cereal, pastries.

Coca-Cola Freestyle vending machines have also been installed around the resort for use with refillable mugs located in the vending areas on the first floor at:

Martinique: Building 25
Trinidad North: Building 31
Trinidad South: Buildings 34 and 38
Jamaica: Buildings 43 and 46
Aruba: Buildings 52 and 54

It isn't yet clear how long the temporary dining options will be required. The entire Caribbean Beach Resort project is planned to lsat through 2019, although Old Port Royale could be completed ahead of that.

Discuss on the Forums

Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox

View all comments →

halltdOct 05, 2019

Thanks for the photos!! I think the fans look great! Are these the ones that used to be in the food court? They look like it.

danlb_2000Oct 05, 2019

Things are wrapping up... 10/4/2019 - Carribean Beach Resort - Pcl Construction Services Inc 1088 A, 1088 B, 1088 D, 1088 F, and 1090 Cayman Way - Dismantle and remove Construction Trailers

Dr.GrantSeekerOct 02, 2019

I just checked out. Thought I’d help! Edit: I guess the pictures didn’t want to upload via my phone. I’ll repost them later from my laptop Edit2: Pics

peter11435Sep 30, 2019

Sadly I was not able to get any photos

halltdSep 30, 2019

This is amazing!!!!! Any photos? @WDWtraveler :)

peter11435Sep 30, 2019

Just an update on this project. I know many had complained that the fans in the lobby seen in the original concept art were “cut” from the final project. The fans have finally been installed and are now operational.

surfsupdonDec 22, 2018

Hopefully we get the roadway to encircle the lake again, and therefore both Resorts. Busing at CBR is a pain now with the uturns and dead ends.

peter11435Dec 21, 2018

Lol In this case it’s more likely the security kiosk at the entrance to Riviera

peter11435Dec 21, 2018

These would seem to be more related to Riviera than CBR.

danlb_2000Dec 21, 2018

Couple recent permits... 12/10/2018 - Carribean Beach Resort - Pcl Construction Services Inc 1080A Sea Breeze Dr - Project 88-2 Kiosk 12/18/2018 - Carribean Beach Resort - Pcl Construction Services Inc 1114 Cayman Way - Area Development 12/19/2018 - Carribean Beach Resort - Pcl Construction Services Inc 1084 D Sea Breeze Dr - Project 88-2 Kiosk

Ben_since_1971Dec 09, 2018

Here now. Pros: Banana Cabana is very well done. I actually liked the smallness of the old one, but this new version is very nice. Cons: Everything else. The OPR makeover says nothing about the Caribbean. Bland, sterile. The former OPR, while no doubt not full-on Caribbean either, at least had a theme. You could sit in the food court and people watch from the gift shop to the concierge desk to the markets. Now? Can't see more than 20' in any direction, unless you sit right opposite the pick up windows. Food selection is terrible for people who just want 'normal' food. And what is served is cold. My wife ordered a grilled cheese. The cheese was so coagulated as to make it inedible. The old bounty platter was never piping hot, but at least it was warmer than the room temperature this morning's American Breakfast was. The Sebastian's/BC building is nice, but it totally takes away from what was a nice courtyard outside OPR. You could walk into the plaza from any direction and had great views of the architecture. Now - no view, and coming from Martinique you have the service entrance. Bland bland bland. Speaking of views, my wife captured a beautiful picture of sunset over Barefoot Bay towards Aruba. The Skyliner towers were captured beautifully in silhouette. My gawd are they hideous. Strike that, hideous for where they are positioned. TBH, I thought that they would be in the parking lot of Aruba and Jamaica and probably not too bad. Nope. There is one right where there used to be a bench bay-side outside the entrance to the Aruba pool, and another right at the bottom of the bridge in between Aruba and Jamaica. While on the subject of views, Riviera completely loses the old charm of the place, and not just because it is still under construction. The old village layout really gave you a feel like you were inside a nice resort, separate from the outside world. Now? This monstrosity of a DVC tower, and (at least for now), you can see the traffic from Victory Way. Needless to say, we are very disappointed. FWIW, will be sending the GM an email (received a welcome letter that included her email) providing the feedback. We've been staying here since 2004, except for last year when we chose POR during construction. Looks like we will be heading back to the bayou next year.

RteetzDec 08, 2018

surfsupdonDec 02, 2018

Hoping they landscape and eliminate Martinique and Barbados bus stops...being their close proximity to Old Port Royale.

NiarrNDisneyDec 01, 2018

Is the plan to use this pad for parking now or to relandscape it?