Hotels in Disney World are known for many things — their Disney magic, free transportation to and from the Disney parks, incredible theming, and so much more.

Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht Club Hotel

However, many families absolutely adore the pools at Disney World hotels and all the fun and relaxation they can offer. Some of the most iconic pools around the hotels are the Fuentes del Morro pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and the Big Blue Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and while those are beautiful and bursting with fun, sometimes you want a quiet, relaxing time by the pool. Contrary to popular belief, those DO exist, and we’ve gotta talk about them.

Many guests only think Disney World hotels have the large, loud, crowded pools with heavy theming, but the truth is that all Disney World hotels have more than one hotel to hang out at. These smaller pools are called Leisure Pools, and they’re a game changer for people who just want to have a quieter day by the water.

Polynesian Village Resort

Value hotels, Disney World’s most affordable hotels, only have 1-2 Leisure Pools per resort, but they do still exist! One of our favorites is the Cozy Cone Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. It’s located in the Cars section of the hotel, and you’ll also find a quiet pool located in the Little Mermaid section, plus the main pool (which is far from quiet) in the heart of the resort.

Cozy Cone Pool at Art of Animation Resort

However, the quiet pools at the value resorts are more likely to be a little louder than those found at Disney World’s moderate and deluxe hotels, since these hotels have more quiet pools spread around the (usually larger) resorts and are often home to more families and large groups on vacations. Let’s take Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort for example — there’s one main pool located at the hotel, called Ol’ Man Island, but there are five Leisure Pools spread out around the rest of the hotel — 3 in Alligator Bayou and 2 in Magnolia Bend — which means that guests have a larger variety of pools to spread out, making them less crowded.

Leisure Pool at Riverside

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, another moderate hotel, also has 5 Leisure Pools, in addition to its main pool. They’re located in each village of the hotel, meaning that no matter where you’re staying, you’re close to a pool!

Caribbean Beach Resort Leisure Pool

Now, some of these Leisure Pools aren’t as themed, especially at moderate and deluxe hotels, so keep that in mind if you’re headed to one of these instead of the main pool. If you don’t mind that, then these are a great way to have a more relaxing day or evening by the pool. Additionally, while you can certainly bring your kids to most of these pools, we do encourage you to remember that it may be less entertaining for some of them, and they may prefer the larger pool, which often has Cast Members playing fun music and games during most of the day.

Leisure Pool in Martinique Village

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