Fan-favorite Stormalong Bay closing for lengthy refurbishment at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort

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Stormalong Bay after refurbishment

Posted: Wednesday August 23, 2023 2:24pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Stormalong Bay at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Walt Disney World will be closed for a five-month refurbishment in 2025.

The main feature pool at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club will be closed for five months in 2025

Disney is giving plenty of advance notice for this pool area refurbishment, which will take place from January 2025 through May 2025.

Stormalong Bay is a 3-acre pool area, featuring one of the highest hotel waterslides at Walt Disney World Resort. A lazy river, 3 whirlpool spas, 2 kiddie pools, and an elevated tanning deck complete the area.

The routine refurbishment will include Stormalong Bay and the Shipwreck.

Disney is advising guests that they will continue to be able to use the Tidal, Admiral, and Dune Cove leisure pools.

Beach Club quiet pool

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dmc49318 days ago

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

surfsupdon27 days ago

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

MelliesMimi28 days ago

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.

Ayla30 days ago

I'm assuming all of those rooms are empty??

wdwfan2230 days ago

Hopefully those rooms are not in use during the refurbishment.

DCBaker31 days ago

Here’s a current look at the ongoing exterior refurbishment at Yacht and Beach Club: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55092086438_ff955e6594_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091879036_bc063cc9bd_k.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2rWhj4r']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091885071_9ff5d8658d_k.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2rWikSr']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55092086273_56a56a3347_k.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2rWcMeK']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091000937_9afd74150c_k.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2rWhhhA']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091879106_410eb2d44d_k.jpg

ToTBellHopOct 10, 2025

I believe those floats offer lifeguards a better view of kids who sometimes vanish in inner tubes and could be submerged, out of view.

nickysOct 08, 2025

Isn’t the Beach Club meant to be representative of the grand resorts on the coast of the NE states? If you want to call it pretentious that’s fine. The term is commonly used especially in North America. 🇺🇸

networkproOct 08, 2025

pretentious adjective pre·ten·tious pri-ˈten(t)-shəs Synonyms of pretentious 1 : characterized by [URL='https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretension#h1']pretension: such as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him—Richard Watts b : expressive of [URL='https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affected#h2']affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature pretentious language pretentious houses

nickysOct 08, 2025

Its origins are from the days of carriages driving through a covered archway to a courtyard. However it’s now commonly used to mean a covered car port area. This is what Miriam Webster says: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porte%20cochere

networkproOct 08, 2025

Doesn't matter what language it's written in, it's still inaccurate. It might have been applicable if it were associated with a facility that's contemporary with animal drawn conveyances, but it's not.

DisneyFreakOct 08, 2025

They must have, especially for being used in the waterparks as well. Haven't been to TL or BB in about 15 years.

DisneyFanatic12Oct 08, 2025

It’s what they use at the waterparks as well! I’d say roughly 1/2 the tubes there are the U-shaped loungers. They must have found a solution!

DisneyFreakOct 08, 2025

I can't believe these are what they are currently using! We use these in our pool and we are constantly replacing them due to the seat portion ripping off of the horseshoe shaped backing. Granted they are great for floating while having your body still being submerged in the water to keep cool, but they just don't seem durable enough for a resort pool. It's just me and the wife in our pool using them a few days a week.