Stormalong Bay Drained as Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Undergoes Major Renovation

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Posted: Thursday February 13, 2025 8:50am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Stormalong Bay at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort is undergoing a major refurbishment, with work expected to continue through June 2025.

Stormalong Bay refurbishment - February 2025

The entire pool complex has been drained, and crews are actively working on all aspects of the area, from resurfacing to structural repairs.

Stormalong Bay refurbishment - February 2025

Crews are resurfacing the drained pools and have removed all sand from the sand-bottomed sections, which will be replaced later in the project.

Stormalong Bay refurbishment - February 2025

The whirlpool spas are also undergoing updates, while the Shipwreck Slide is receiving maintenance.

Stormalong Bay refurbishment - February 2025

Additionally, the surrounding pool deck is being replaced.

Stormalong Bay refurbishment - February 2025

Stormalong Bay, one of Walt Disney World's most elaborate resort pool areas, closed for refurbishment in January 2025 and is set to remain unavailable until June 2025. Covering three acres, the pool complex features a lazy river, multiple whirlpools, kiddie pools, and an elevated sun deck.

While Stormalong Bay remains closed, guests staying at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort can use the Tidal, Admiral, and Dune Cove leisure pools as alternative options.

Disney has not provided a specific reopening date beyond the June 2025 timeframe.

Stormalong Bay refurbishment - February 2025

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dmc4938 days ago

Idk if WL is getting a full siding replacement like yacht and beach but it feels like their refurbs over the last 24 months have been equally extensive

monothingie8 days ago

Florida sun, heat, and humidity is a killer for building exteriors. At some point just repainting what's there isn't a viable option and more extensive rehab is needed.

Mr. Sullivan10 days ago

I'm extremely fascinated by the amount of exterior work that is happening all over the resort, both in park and out. They're really hammering away at this.

rlm91910 days ago

I just got an email basically warning us of the ongoing work as it relates to our upcoming stay in December; doesn't look like this project is finishing anytime soon.

dmc49316 days ago

would be a crazy plot twist if beach club turned yellow

dmc49319 days ago

It looks like they're replacing a massive amount of siding across both Yacht & Beach. Pretty impressive the scale of it

surfsupdon19 days ago

As of last week, the construction looks the same as the most recent photos. I could not believe the amount of scaffolding all over the lakeside!

disneyfam1019 days ago

Any updated photos of this work? We're staying there in late May?

disneyfam1019 days ago

Any updated photos on this work? We're staying in late May.

AylaMar 19, 2026

Last time we stayed there, in the Fall of 2021, they were working on some kind of exterior project on our side of the hotel. Sidewalks were blocked off and scaffolding covered the side we were staying on.

DisneyRZMar 18, 2026

I've read the official refurbishment language. We have plans to spend a week at Yacht Club during the middle of July 2026. We are evaluating our decision. Does anyone know if there's a typical timeline for the scaffolding that just went up at the end of the resort, and have the core areas where people frequent of the Yacht Club building (like the arc around Storm-Along Bay) been previously completed during the Pool remodel in 2025? Thanks!

dmc493Feb 26, 2026

This is way more in-depth than I was anticipating, I had thought they had finished out exterior refurbs of these resorts within the last two years

surfsupdonFeb 17, 2026

Wow. Thats quite a massive project. Thank you for sharing.

MelliesMimiFeb 15, 2026

Is this the section of the YC that's closest to the Dolphin? We're checking in on March 3, I didn't realize it was the water side of the resort that's having work done.