the orchards holiday caravan and camping park question & answer
is there any pubs / restaurants in walking distant from the site?
sorry but there aren't any pubs in walking distance. the horse and groom is a five minute drive away along a country lane.
hi kathy! even though the fabulous caribbean beach resort is located near epcot, it's not possible to walk between the two. there are busy roads and no pedestrian sidewalks or crosswalks, so it would be best to drive or use the disney transportation service. you can be sure it will be a very short ride because it's so close! have a magical vacation! holly: when i was there a few weeks ago and ate at the new sanaa restaurant located at the animal kingdom villas, the bus i rode from epcot stopped at both the villas and the lodge. in fact, i almost got off at the wrong stop, not realizing that sanaa was located at the villas.... so whether you're going to its lodge or the vacation villas, just look for the signs that say animal kingdom lodge/villas at the bus stop and you'll be good to go! (and make sure you listen to the bus driver so you get off at the right stop!) wishing y'all a magical vacation! whitney information about the candlelight processional has not been released yet for this year. you'll want to keep your eyes on the disney parks blog for updates. as for a lovely restaurant in which to enjoy dinner on tuesday night, i'd suggest coral reef for its unique aquarium view. i think the children in your party would love it! if seafood isn't so much your thing, you might consider biergarten in germany. it's a family friendly buffet restaurant where everyone is free to kick up their heels and join in on the dancing. i've had pretty bad experiences at every single restaurant i've been to within walking distance of grand central hi katherine, it's not difficult at all to get to disney's beach club resort from the resort where you'll be staying. just board a bus at disney's pop century resort that is headed to disney's hollywood studios. at the front, right side of this theme park, board a boat headed to the beach club. the cape may cafe is in the lobby of this resort. enjoy a lovely meal with the characters! jill there is a lovely bakery in grand case, le moulin. however, there are no tables and i doubt wifi. it's all take out. good morning in orient village has tables, perhaps wifi there, don't know. hi rachael: returning to the park in the afternoon is extremely easy. crowds entering the park in the afternoon are generally light and nothing like rope drop in the morning when crowds gather before opening. you'll likely breeze right into the park in the afternoon after getting your magic band or ticket scanned and any bags checked. the only exception would be if you are traveling during extremely crowded times, such as the week between christmas and new years. on occasion, parks get filled to capacity. if you are traveling that week, i would plan to arrive at the park early and make sure to bring your dining confirmation number with you to show that you have an in-park dining reservation. enjoy your vacation. hi deanne, there are lots of great reasons to stay at beach club resort, and near the top of the list is the easy access to epcot! the international gateway entrance is less than a 5-minute walk from the resort and it is available all day, even though parts of the world showcase don't open until 11 a.m. you even can use the international gateway entrance before park opening time if you have an early morning breakfast with the princesses at akershus royal banquet hall in norway. or enjoy a lovely croissant or quiche for breakfast at les halles boulangerie patisserie in france, which opens when the park opens. i especially appreciate the convenience of the international gateway entrance and exit at the end of the night. one of my favorite places to enjoy illuminations is from the bridge area between the united kingdom and france pavilions. once the show is over, it's a quick exit back to the resort for an ice cream sundae at beaches & cream or a nightcap at crew's cup lounge. here's a beach club tip: the solarium is a charming quiet area, the perfect place to relax for a bit. we spent a lovely hour there recently with friends, waiting out a small thunderstorm with cold drinks, snacks and great conversation. please let us know if you have any other questions, deanne. enjoy! wilma hi amy - my daughter absolutely loves the princesses also. we've eaten at all three of those restaurants, and while we enjoyed all three, i'd have to say our overall favorites were cinderella's royal table (for the location) and akershus (for the food). if you do choose cinderella's royal table, keep in mind that it's an extremely popular restaurant, so you'll have to call right at the 90 day mark. in addition, choose breakfast or lunch (dinner is hosted by the fairy godmother and doesn't include the princesses). have a great vacation! hi lisa. i assume you having breakfast with the princesses that morning. you will have a great time, its terrific! you are correct in that the park doesn't officially open until 9:00. however, at the main gate you will find a disney cast member waiting with a list of those having dining reservations before the park opens. they will confirm your reservation and let you enter. from the main gate, its about a 10-15 minute walk. therefore, i would plan on arriving no later than 8:30 to make sure you arrive on time. enjoy your vacation!