Caribbean Beach Resort
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Reviewer's Name:
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Mike Stine |
Reviewer's Email Address:
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mwstine1@home.com |
Rate / Night (for your stay):
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Not sure of per night rate. Bought as entire package. |
Date(s) of Stay:
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June 4, 2001 to June 8, 2001 |
Accommodation Used:
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Standard Room / Studio |
Accommodations Review:
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Carribbean Beach Resort was very nice. There were 2 double beds
which provided plenty of room (2 people had adequate room on 1 bed).
A/C worked wonderful on those hot Florida days. Maid Service was always
exceptional and room was very clean. We didn't experience any trouble.
We had though asked for a room closer to the main pool and restaurant
and unfortunately did not get this. We were located in Trinidad South
which I believe is the furthest away from any of the food courts or
main pools. The pool at Trinidad South was nice....quiet most of the
time. The main pool really wasn't as big as we expected it to be any
way. Very quiet...although they were doing construction to the building
35 in trinidad south....we never heard any of it. Fortunately we had
got a room in building 36 as they were originally going to put us
in building 35 but the room wasn't clean when we checked in so they
moved us. We checked in at 11am and our room was ready for occupancy
at that time. |
Why Did you Select This Resort for your Stay?
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We were looking at the moderate priced resorts and were stuck between
the Carribbean and the Coronado. Travel Agent suggested the Carribbean. |
Room # and Location Description:
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Trinidad South 3636. |
Room Location Pros & Cons:
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Very secluded from the main pool/ food courts/ bar. It was very
quiet and nice regardless. However we had requested a room closer
to the food courts and did not receive one. Very huge complex! Trinidad
South is the farthest away from anything. Highly suggest rental car
or you will have a long walk! |
Check-In / Check-Out Comments:
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Long lines for check in at 11am. Luckily it only took 15 minutes
to go through whereas we figured it would take at least an hour. Everyone
was very pleasant. |
WDW Transportation Comments:
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We had a rental car which helps. If we didn't have the car I would
think that being at this resort would be very perplexing. I know that
Disney has transportation all the time available to the resort guests
and we saw them very frequently....but it is very hot and humid and
alot of people were waiting for buses around the resort which were
already full when the bus got to their stop. They had to wait for
specific buses going to the destination of choice. And the resort
itself is very big....after walking in the parks all day you really
don't feel like doing it at the resort too. I highly suggest a rental
car if you are staying at the Carribbean. We were originally going
to just use Disney transportation and changed our minds at the last
minute in the airport. I'm glad we did. It really makes getting between
all the parks so much easier. There is alot of self control over what
you choose to do with a rental car. Disney transportation runs an
hour before the parks open to an hour after they close. So if you
chose to go to Downtown Disney and stay out til 1 or 2 am, you would
have to pay for a taxi back if you didn't have the rental car. |
Restaurant / Lounge Review:
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Unfortunately didn't get a chance to eat at any of the resorts food
areas. Ate mostly at the parks. We probably would have ate at the
resorts food courts if they had been closer to our room. |
Pool Description / Comments:
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Main pool was too far away to go back and forth to in our minds.
We used Trinidad south's pool and found it just as nice. |
What Suggestions Would you Give Anyone that is Considering This
Resort?
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RENTAL CAR! It is a life saver! |
Other Comments:
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Have lots of fun! This was our first trip to Disney and we loved
it! |
