Disney's CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORT Information & Questions

[Wood Nymph]

We are considering staying at CBR in December. Does anyone know where the preferred rooms are located?

 

[jennab]

We are considering staying at CBR in December. Does anyone know where the preferred rooms are located?

Martinique and Barbados

 

[Tripscarcare]

Jamaica was also a great area to stay in, we were in block 46 we had a fifth sleeper in our room as well. Close to both ends of the skyliners, along with a short walk across the island to the big pool and restaurant. After averaging 30k steps in a day, room location needs to be a wise choice.

 

[dansdad]

We are considering staying at CBR in December. Does anyone know where the preferred rooms are located?

As @jennab said, Preferred rooms are in Martinique and Barbados. Just wanted to point out that the standard rooms in Jamaica 45 and Aruba 51 are actually closer to the Main Feature pool and food court than some of the Preferred rooms. And those locations are much closer to the Skyliner than any Preferred room. Also, if you book a King room you could be in any building except the ones in Trinidad, there is no King Preferred room type.

 

[Jsharp13]

When we arrive in a week or two, it seems it is going to be hot, as in straight up heat stroke hot!

On our MK day, since it is so much farther from CBR, and I felt like we would waste so much time transporting, I was not planning to do a mid-day break. Instead, I was planning to take monorail over to Poly (my favorite resort), have a leisurely lunch, shop, relax, maybe have a Pineapple Lanai / Tiki Terrace break. Then monorail back to finish our MK night.
Park will be open until 10 pm. We also plan to *try* to rope drop or get in early enough to beat some of the heat.

On all of our other park days, I am planning a mid day break.
However, I am now wondering if I should plan a break for MK too.
I'm not opposed to taking a Lyft. It's hard to tell the prices but right now looking like $15 or so.

What should I do??? Has anyone done a mid day break from MK and how much time do you use up?

Note, we've been in 2022 and 2023 so I don't have the pressure to do and see every single thing. There are so many things that I love in MK though, I just want to make good use of our time.

 

[Dulcee]

When we arrive in a week or two, it seems it is going to be hot, as in straight up heat stroke hot!

On our MK day, since it is so much farther from CBR, and I felt like we would waste so much time transporting, I was not planning to do a mid-day break. Instead, I was planning to take monorail over to Poly (my favorite resort), have a leisurely lunch, shop, relax, maybe have a Pineapple Lanai / Tiki Terrace break. Then monorail back to finish our MK night.
Park will be open until 10 pm. We also plan to *try* to rope drop or get in early enough to beat some of the heat.

On all of our other park days, I am planning a mid day break.
However, I am now wondering if I should plan a break for MK too.
I'm not opposed to taking a Lyft. It's hard to tell the prices but right now looking like $15 or so.

What should I do??? Has anyone done a mid day break from MK and how much time do you use up?

Note, we've been in 2022 and 2023 so I don't have the pressure to do and see every single thing. There are so many things that I love in MK though, I just want to make good use of our time.

We always plan a midday break for summer trips, its just too darn hot by 11am. And no one in my family will happily make it to fireworks if we don't take a break.

We're headed to CBR this June and will not do any park days without a break. A ride share would likely be quicker but we usually just rely on the bus (even though we drive to WDW and have our car there). We show up early, half hour before opening, bail by 11-11:30 and then usually head back in around 4pm. That generally gives my husband enough time to snooze while I take the kids to swim. Showers for all and then back in we go.

 

[jennab]

When we arrive in a week or two, it seems it is going to be hot, as in straight up heat stroke hot!

On our MK day, since it is so much farther from CBR, and I felt like we would waste so much time transporting, I was not planning to do a mid-day break. Instead, I was planning to take monorail over to Poly (my favorite resort), have a leisurely lunch, shop, relax, maybe have a Pineapple Lanai / Tiki Terrace break. Then monorail back to finish our MK night.
Park will be open until 10 pm. We also plan to *try* to rope drop or get in early enough to beat some of the heat.

On all of our other park days, I am planning a mid day break.
However, I am now wondering if I should plan a break for MK too.
I'm not opposed to taking a Lyft. It's hard to tell the prices but right now looking like $15 or so.

What should I do??? Has anyone done a mid day break from MK and how much time do you use up?

Note, we've been in 2022 and 2023 so I don't have the pressure to do and see every single thing. There are so many things that I love in MK though, I just want to make good use of our time.

Always do midday breaks when it’s hot. You can do a Minnie van right from MK for $$ or walk to BLT and grab a Lyft/uber there for $. Another option is to monorail to TTC and grab Lyft/uber.

 

[Jsharp13]

Thanks for the reminder that Lyft picks up at TTC.
Maybe we will monorail to Poly as originally planned, and then Lyft back to our resort for a break after.

 

[amgodinich]

We are staying at CBR this August, and have a water/pool view 5th sleeper booked (along with free dining). Looking at room options on Touring Plans to do our room request, and I'm wondering if there is any size difference in any of the rooms or if they are pretty standard (difference villages, corner rooms vs. central ones, etc).

 

[Mainemama]

When we arrive in a week or two, it seems it is going to be hot, as in straight up heat stroke hot!

On our MK day, since it is so much farther from CBR, and I felt like we would waste so much time transporting, I was not planning to do a mid-day break. Instead, I was planning to take monorail over to Poly (my favorite resort), have a leisurely lunch, shop, relax, maybe have a Pineapple Lanai / Tiki Terrace break. Then monorail back to finish our MK night.
Park will be open until 10 pm. We also plan to *try* to rope drop or get in early enough to beat some of the heat.

On all of our other park days, I am planning a mid day break.
However, I am now wondering if I should plan a break for MK too.
I'm not opposed to taking a Lyft. It's hard to tell the prices but right now looking like $15 or so.

What should I do??? Has anyone done a mid day break from MK and how much time do you use up?

Note, we've been in 2022 and 2023 so I don't have the pressure to do and see every single thing. There are so many things that I love in MK though, I just want to make good use of our time.

Thanks for the reminder that Lyft picks up at TTC.
Maybe we will monorail to Poly as originally planned, and then Lyft back to our resort for a break after.

Yes, this works great. We take bus to MK for rope drop, break for lunch at the Grand Floridian and then Lyft back. Sometimes we walk to the Poly after lunch. In room from about 1:30-4:30, and then ready to close MK! (We take the bus back.) $15 sounds about right.

 

[Hawaii2Dis]

We stayed at CBR last summer in the Aruba section. This is our favourite moderate resort mainly because of the skyliner and easy access to boardwalk and two parks. Aruba section is super convienient to use the riviera skyliner, buses and dining options. Topolinos breakfast is a must do for us!

The main pool and splash pad were great and the food court was clean, spacious and has everything you need. We enjoyed watching the Epcot fireworks from the pool area or with a drink at banana cabana.

Rooms were basic but clean with enough space for our 5. I believe the rooms have been refurbished since we stayed.

Thank you so much!

 

[Hawaii2Dis]

I would actually stay in Jamaica, closer to that skyliner station. When the skyliner gets to the Aruba/Riviera station, especially at peak hours, you often will have a wait to get in a car because they area already full coming from the Jamaica station. I've stayed in Jamaica and Trinidad (new Little Mermaid room) and both were great and a similar walk to OPR, Jamaica is the closest to the skyliner on that end of the resort.

Thank you

 

[dansdad]

We are staying at CBR this August, and have a water/pool view 5th sleeper booked (along with free dining). Looking at room options on Touring Plans to do our room request, and I'm wondering if there is any size difference in any of the rooms or if they are pretty standard (difference villages, corner rooms vs. central ones, etc).

The rooms are the same size. However, the corner rooms feel bigger because they have 2 windows. Be careful with the Touring Plans room finder tool, it's pretty inaccurate. We have had great success with making our requests spell out what we want instead of looking for room numbers. Our go to is Jamaica 45 and 2nd floor please. We have had our requests met 9 out of the last 11 trips.

 

[Jsharp13]

Yes, this works great. We take bus to MK for rope drop, break for lunch at the Grand Floridian and then Lyft back. Sometimes we walk to the Poly after lunch. In room from about 1:30-4:30, and then ready to close MK! (We take the bus back.) $15 sounds about right.

Thank you, this sounds like a great plan. You know how Disney is just such a balance between "spend all the money you've ever had" and "don't be foolish". But with this heat upcoming, and the fact that I must go to Poly at least once, I think this is a great option for us. I can tolerate the $15 or so Lyft from Poly back to CBR for a real break. If the weather was nicer, I think we could just chill out and Poly and then get back, but with this heat, I think we'll need a legitimate break with a pool, AC nap, maybe an outfit change too.

 

[Jsharp13]

Lunch question for this resort:

My son and I will be here for a couple days, and my husband will join us part way through. I think he should arrive between 12-1 pm. I want to get on the skyliner to head into HS that afternoon about 3, 3:30. So I'd like to be sure he gets a good lunch after traveling and before we start our park time.
He is not a Disney fan. It is going to be a million degrees. But I want him to start out his trip on a positive note!

I don't want to do an ADR because I want flexibility, so want to eat at a QS at either CBR or we can go over to Riviera. (Our room should be Jamaica - what I've requested - or Aruba, so the walk to either is pretty negligible).

I have no problem eating in the main food court, Centertown Market. My only experience with a big food court like that was at POP and ASMu. Both were tasty but LOUD and BUSY. Not the tone I want to start this trip off with!
But I was thinking of maybe Banana Cabana instead for a nice island feel at the start! However, that looks open air and I'm wondering if it'll be too hot to eat there.

I also considered Riviera, for Bar Riva or Primo Piatto. Does Bar Riva have waitstaff (meaning it might take a bit longer?).

What would you do?

 

[DharmaLou]

Banana Cabana and Bar Riva are both open air. I love them both, but probably prefer the food at Bar Riva. They are both cooled with fans. Banana Cabana has more fun drinks (IMO) but I prefer the food at Bar Riva. Not helpful, I know. Primo Piatto is right inside from Bar Riva and is much quieter than the court at Pop; Centertown Market can be loud and busy or a little more laid back, or if you want it even quieter just go to Spyglass Grill over in Trinidad.

 

[Jsharp13]

Banana Cabana and Bar Riva are both open air. I love them both, but probably prefer the food at Bar Riva. They are both cooled with fans. Banana Cabana has more fun drinks (IMO) but I prefer the food at Bar Riva. Not helpful, I know. Primo Piatto is right inside from Bar Riva and is much quieter than the court at Pop; Centertown Market can be loud and busy or a little more laid back, or if you want it even quieter just go to Spyglass Grill over in Trinidad.

Thank you, this is actually helpful. I may just keep the options open and see what the right fit is for that day. It is the beginning of my husband's trip so our legs will be fresh; we may not mind the walk to Spyglass or Riviera. If it's roasting hot (who am I kidding, next week is going to be nuclear), we may defer to anyplace for inside AC, even if it is a bit louder like Centertown!