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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DisneyFanatic128 days ago

I believe they have a special filtration setup that would cost money to replace, and of course taking away the sand would make the pool less unique too. I don’t know as though they’d ever want to get rid of it.

Disorbust8 days ago

I'm just happy they're keeping th sand! I thought for sure that would be gone.

surfsupdon9 days ago

I am happy and relieved they are keeping the 8 foot depth pool.

DisneyWorld30th9 days ago

I am surprised they are keeping the 8 foot depth pool.

wdwmagic9 days ago

Stormalong Bay Update: Tons of Sand Delivered as Disney Prepares to Rebuild Sand-Bottom Pool https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/disneys-beach-club-resort/news/11apr2025-stormalong-bay-update-sand-delivered-as-disney-prepares-to-rebuild-sand-bottom-pool.htm

monothingie9 days ago

Concrete for the pool. Shocked that it's being handled so low-key with the cement trucks going in and out of IG. Knowing Disney you'd expect them to have an army of Security CM shielding guests from the construction equipment.

Tuvalu10 days ago

Yep, lots of sand bags.

PocahontasSmith10 days ago

Are those big bags full of new, fresh, clean sand? How exciting! Thanks for the visuals!!

Tuvalu10 days ago

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PocahontasSmith17 days ago

Well, give your birdie a little extra seed from us and keep those inside hints coming! Thanks for the heads-up. :D

Bill in Atlanta18 days ago

I bet the construction PMs are getting an earful. Those pools will be in hot demand come June/July!

DCBaker18 days ago

Disney did update the timeline back in March '24 to "through June 2025": https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/disneys-beach-club-resort/news/07mar2024-stormalong-bay-refurbishment-to-be-longer-than-first-thought-at-disneys-yacht-and-beach-club-resort.htm

monothingie18 days ago

A very reliable birdie told me that they are running behind and that the expected opening date is the beginning of July.

PocahontasSmith18 days ago

Hubby and I are booked for the first week of September, and we're also hoping for the same. But we're booked for Yacht Club. Honestly, the reason we booked YC was for the pool amenities, as we're middle-aged and know we'll be spending plenty of time at our resort during the week. We originally wanted to book for our 1st anniversary (May 1st), but read about the construction way in advance, so chose the other time the parks aren't so hectic. Just so happens to be when it's obscenely hot (I've heard), so pool time will be a must. I'm not worried about the roofwork, though. Contractors (at least around my little piece of heaven) get roofs up and done super-fast!