What to Wear to the Pools at Walt Disney World Hotels
How to Style Your Swimwear for Disney World (and Disneyland) Hotel Pools
If you love swimming (or at least being near the water) when you’re on vacation, spending time at your Disney resort hotel pool is a must-do on your Walt Disney World (and Disneyland too) vacation. Here's what to consider when packing your swim style for Walt Disney World resort hotel pools.
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Not only are Disney hotel pools great guest amenities, they also help to provide a well-earned relaxing break from the energy and activity of the parks. Whether it’s to let your kids unwind, or to allow yourself a little lounging time by the pool (perhaps with a snack and a cold drink), making time for Disney pool activities is something worth planning for in your daily Disney vacation plan.
Do Disney Resort Hotel Pools Have a Dress Code?
There is no specific pool dress code for Disney resort hotel pools, which may be surprising to some. Generally, Disney pools are governed by the catch-all phrase of “proper attire,” which is part of the resort’s overall rules. This likely gives Cast Members enough room to make a call in the event that someone pushes things a little too far with their poolside attire.
Most guests at Disney hotel pools choose their outfits with common sense for a family-oriented resort. One-piece swimsuits and bikinis are common, as are board shorts. It is rare to see anything bordering on what may be offensive to the general population (although it can happen, as personal tolerances vary).
Every onsite resort hotel at Walt Disney World has unique pools. Depending on the Disney resort, the theming is different and so is the vibe of the pool area. Most resorts have multiple pools, separating the louder pool-games-and-music pool from the quieter pool.
What you plan to wear to the pool depends on your own personal style and possibly the particular Disney resort where you’re staying.
Not Everyone Who Goes to a Disney Pool Likes to Swim
What you wear to the pool also depends on what you plan to do at the pool. Not everyone who goes to a Disney pool is there to swim.
For many Disney hotel guests, relaxing in the warm weather on a lounger with a drink in hand and a good book will do just fine (with maybe a quick walk in the zero-entry area to cool off). For others, it’s multiple trips to the water slide or taking part in pool games for the younger guests. So plan your swim attire accordingly.
A swimsuit cover up is also another piece of fashion attire that is often seen at Disney pools. So if you plan to go in style to the Courtyard Pool at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, have some fun and consider your complete outfit. Or, just an oversize t-shirt can do the trick as well.
Speaking of specific pools, it’s also worth considering that many pool decks (such as the slide pools at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Wilderness Lodge for example) can get very overcrowded during busy times of year. Pools like these two examples are undersized for the resort, so it may be hard to find seating and it may not be very relaxing if your intention is to, well, relax and not swim.
Subtle Disney Swimwear and Disney-Themed Swimsuits
As you would expect, Disney hotel pools are the perfect place to wear your Disney-themed swimsuit, or subtle Disney swimwear. Little ones in particular are often seen wearing their favorite Disney character swimsuits, which helps to add to the magic.
Flip flops (or other poolside footwear) are also a good idea because some of the surfaces can get very hot in the Florida sun. So don’t overlook this one.
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