Disney's Vero Beach Resort


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Disney's Vero Beach Resort is a Disney Vacation Club resort located in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1995,[1] the resort was the first Disney Vacation Club resort to be constructed outside the Walt Disney World Resort area in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Disney's Vero Beach Resort

The Inn at Disney's Vero Beach Resort

LocationVero Beach, Florida
Resort typeDisney Vacation Club
OpenedOctober 1, 1995; 29 years ago[1]
ThemeA taste of Old Florida along the Atlantic's picturesque Treasure Coast
AreasInn, Villas, Cottages
Rooms211
OperatorDisney Vacation Club
(Disney Parks, Experiences and Products)
Green lodgeYes

Amenities

Accommodations

The resort offers rooms with ocean and garden views, studios, one- & two-bedroom vacation houses, and three-bedroom beach cottages with ocean side views of the Atlantic. Wireless internet is available across the property.[2]

Recreation

 
A view of the pool area at Disney's Vero Beach Resort.

Disney's Vero Beach Resort offers a Mickey Mouse-shaped swimming pool, it is one of two pools built by Disney with shapes like this, the other being Shades of Green's Millpond, Mickey Mouse-shaped pool. The pool is flanked by Pirate's Plunge pool slide.[citation needed]

The pool is surrounded by Port Holes Miniature Golf, Community Hall, Anchors’ A-Weigh fitness center, Eb and Flo's rentals, and Rub Dubs massage. The Blinker's Arcade was previously offered with a variety of classic and updated arcade games, but has since been removed as of April 2016.[citation needed]

Beach equipment rentals are provided by an on-site partner. A volleyball court, soccer field, fishing pier, tennis courts with flood lights, and a basketball hoop are located on the western half of the property, which can be accessed through a passage under highway A1A.[citation needed]

The Spa is available at Disney's Vero Beach and in season Turtle Nesting Grounds are nearby.[3]

Dining

Wind and Waves replaced Shutters and Sonya's as of December 2016.[4] Wind and Waves Grill is a full-service casual restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner daily. Wind and Waves Market is the poolside quick-service food and beverage market with grab & go items as well as hot & cold foods made to order. Wind and Waves Bar has a walk-up counter that offers frozen specialty drinks and adult beverages. The Green Cabin Room is located above the lobby and serves drinks and light fare in an Old Florida bar atmosphere, with additional seating on a deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Live music is often featured during the evening.[citation needed]

Reviews

The travel website Tripadvisor ranked this resort among the top five resorts in Vero Beach as of September 2016.[5] The Family Vacation Critic site gave the resort 5 out of 5 stars, finding it to have a plethora of activities for children and to be much calmer than the Disney Theme Parks.[6][7][8]

Closures

In March 2020, Vero Beach Resort had unscheduled closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened on June 15, 2020.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Baumann, Michelle. "Disney's Vero Beach Resort Celebrates Milestone Year". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Disney's Vero Beach Resort". VeroBeach.Disney.go.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Vero Beach". DisneyVacationClub.disney.go.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Dining – Disney's Vero Beach Resort". VeroBeach.Disney.go.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Disney's Vero Beach Resort – Deals & Reviews (UPDATED 2017) – TripAdvisor – FL". www.TripAdvisor.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Disney's Vero Beach Resort (FL) 2017 Review – Family Vacation Critic". www.FamilyVacationCritic.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Review and Photos of Disney's Vero Beach Resort". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
  8. ^ "Review of Disney's Vero Beach Resort". 30 November 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  9. ^ "Update on Walt Disney World Resort Operations — Including Theme Parks and Water Parks". disneyworld.disney.go.com.

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