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Disney World Cracking Down on “Pool Hopping” at a Popular Hotel


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Do you visit the pool at your Disney World Resort? Or do you prefer to relax in other ways?

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Fuentes del Morro pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Depending on what time of day you visit, the Disney World hotel pools can get very crowded! With people trying to cool off from the parks midday or taking a rest day at the resort, using the pool is a very coveted amenity for many. However, now it seems Disney is having to crack down on some pool rules.

At Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, wristbands are now required to use the Fuentes del Morro pool. That’s the main large pool at the resort, located next to the lobby.

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Fuentes del Morro

A Cast Member will be located near the pool entrance to check guests as they come in, and you’ll need to prove that you’re staying at Caribbean Beach Resort for your family to receive wristbands to enter the pool area. As far as Cast Members knew, this change is here to stay at Caribbean Beach.

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The pool area

The pool was closed for weather when we stopped by, but the way that this wristband system has worked in the past at the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is that you’ll need to scan a MagicBand or room ticket in order to prove your reservation. If you’re trying to swim at Caribbean Beach, it’s probably a good idea to bring one of those items along with you. The purpose of the wristband system is to keep people from “pool hopping” who aren’t staying at the hotel.

When we shared a video of the changes with our Twitter/X followers, we received mixed responses in the comments. Some are thrilled about this change, while others are upset about Disney “limiting” access to pools. (Keep in mind that the “no pool hopping” rule has been around for a while, this is just Disney World cracking down on it a bit more.)

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Caribbean Beach

Others in our comments noted that they hope Disney starts doing this for all Deluxe Resort and/or Moderate Resort pools. Caribbean Beach was likely chosen because of its ease of access via the Disney Skyliner.

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Skyliner at Caribbean Beach

Some people argued that Disney should open all pools to all on-site guests, however, this method would likely cause chaos and heavy crowds. We’d end up seeing empty pools at Value Resorts and overcrowded pools at Deluxe Resorts. Those who paid to stay at the nicer hotels would not be able to easily access the amenities they paid for.

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Stormalong Bay

We’ll be interested to see if this change continues at other pools around Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB. We’ve got you covered with the latest!

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