Beach Club vs Yacht Club (2026)

The pale blue facade of Disney's Beach Club Resort behind a flowering crepe myrtle — Disney's Beach Club Resort

Disney's Yacht Club Resort and its lighthouse across Crescent Lake — Disney's Yacht Club Resort

The short answer

These two share a pool, a beach and very nearly a price. Stormalong Bay serves both, which is why pools and splash pads score a full 10 on each side, and the nightly averages are just $9 apart, $736 against $745. What separates them is small but real. The Yacht Club scores 8 for kids 7 to 13 against 7, and 7 for adults against 6, and it has the one signature restaurant between them, Yachtsman Steakhouse. The Beach Club is the shorter walk to EPCOT, 5 minutes against 6, and Beaches and Cream is on its side of the building. Traveling with teens, or no kids? Take the Yacht Club. Coming for EPCOT with little ones? Take the Beach Club.

Choose Beach Club if you're coming for EPCOT with kids under about seven and want the shorter walk to the park.

Choose Yacht Club if your kids are older, or there are none, and you want a steakhouse on your own side of the building.

Beach Club is about $9 a night cheaper on average, about $63 over a seven-night stay.

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Side by side

Category	Beach Club	Yacht Club
Nightly rate, on average	$736	$745
Pools	10 / 10	10 / 10	7.0
Splash pads and slides	10 / 10	10 / 10	7.7
Things to do on site	7.5 / 10	7.5 / 10	7.0
Suits toddlers	9 / 10	9 / 10	7.4
Suits ages 7 to 13	7 / 10	8 / 10	5.9
Suits adults	6 / 10	7 / 10	5.4
Table-service restaurants	2	2
Signature restaurants	0	1
Bars and lounges	2	3
Getting to EPCOT	10 / 10	9 / 10
Overall average	8.5 / 10	8.6 / 10

Averaged across the scored categories the two are level, at 8.5 and 8.6 out of ten. On the numbers this is a genuine coin toss, so pick on the one or two lines above that matter most to you. Green marks the better of the two on that line. Counts of restaurants, bars and beds are quantities, not scores. The average across all 32 resorts is pools 7.0, splash pads 7.7, things to do 7.0.

The case for each

Disney's Beach Club Resort

Deluxe · about $736 a night on average · sleeps 6

GoodPools and splash pads both score a full 10, thanks to Stormalong Bay, which it shares with the Yacht Club. And it's a 5-minute walk to EPCOT's International Gateway, the shorter walk of the two.

Less goodNo signature restaurant, against one at the Yacht Club. Adults score 6 against 7, and kids 7 to 13 score 7 against 8.

Pick this one if: you're coming for EPCOT with kids under about seven and want the shorter walk to the park.

Dining on siteCape May Cafe and Beaches and Cream for sit-down meals, Beach Club Marketplace for counter service, and two bars.

What there is to do on siteScores 7.5 out of 10, above the average of 7.0 out of 10: boat rentals at Bayside Marina, a nightly campfire on Shipwreck Beach, volleyball, jogging trails and movies under the stars.

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Deluxe · about $745 a night on average · sleeps 5

GoodOne signature restaurant in Yachtsman Steakhouse, three bars and lounges, and the higher scores for older kids (8) and adults (7). Stormalong Bay is shared, so pools score a full 10 here too.

Less goodToddlers score 9, the same as the Beach Club, so the higher rate buys nothing for the youngest kids. The nightly average of $745 is the higher of the two.

Pick this one if: your kids are older, or there are none, and you want a steakhouse on your own side of the building.

Dining on siteYachtsman Steakhouse and Ale and Compass for sit-down meals, with three bars and lounges.

What there is to do on siteScores 7.5 out of 10, above the average of 7.0 out of 10: boat rentals and guided fishing at Bayside Marina, tennis, the Lafferty Place Arcade, a nightly campfire on Shipwreck Beach and movies under the stars.

Both sides share Stormalong Bay. If the pool is why you're looking, they're equal on it: pools and splash pads both score a full 10. Pool and splash pad scores are our judgment. Restaurant counts, room sizes and nightly rates come from Disney's own pages, averaged across three snapshots.

Your family will rank these differently

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Common questions

Is the Beach Club or Yacht Club better for young children?

The Beach Club, by a shorter walk rather than a score. Toddlers score 9 at both and Stormalong Bay is shared, so the difference is 5 minutes to EPCOT against 6, plus Beaches and Cream on the Beach Club side.

Which one is cheaper?

The Beach Club, by about $9 a night: $736 against $745 on average. At that gap, price won't decide it.

Do both resorts use Stormalong Bay?

Yes. Stormalong Bay is shared between them, which is why pools score a full 10 on each side.

Which is better for adults?

The Yacht Club, scoring 7 for adults against 6, and 8 for kids 7 to 13 against 7. It also has the one signature restaurant between them, Yachtsman Steakhouse.