Walking from here

Beach Club lobby / Stormalong Bay — about 3 min · Indoor and covered walkways connect Yacht Club and Beach Club.
EPCOT International Gateway — about 8 min · Walk past Beach Club along the Crescent Lake path to the gateway between France and the UK; about 5-10 minutes depending on room.
EPCOT Skyliner station (International Gateway) — about 10 min · Same path as the International Gateway; the station sits just outside the gate.
BoardWalk promenade — about 7 min · Walk around the Crescent Lake shore past the lighthouse and over the bridge to BoardWalk.
Swan, Dolphin and Swan Reserve — about 7 min · Cross the bridge from the Yacht Club lighthouse side to the Swan/Dolphin causeway.
Disney's Hollywood Studios — about 22 min · Via the Swan/Dolphin and the canal-side walkway past BoardWalk to the Studios' side entrance; about 0.85-1.25 mile, 20-25 minutes.

Getting around: boat, walk, bus

Shares Stormalong Bay (3-acre sand-bottom pool with shipwreck slide and lazy river) with Beach Club · Admiral Pool quiet pool (reopened May 2026 after refurb) · Bayside Marina boat rentals (verify current fleet) · Ship Shape Fitness Center, open 24 hours · Nightly campfire and Movie Under the Stars on Shipwreck Beach · Exterior maintenance work continues through late 2026; pools and dining stay open

Places to eat

Yachtsman Steakhouse — table · $$$$ · Signature steakhouse that reopened Aug 28, 2026 after a refresh, now with an American Wagyu strip.
Ale & Compass Restaurant — table · $$ · Casual New England-style restaurant off the lobby, best known for its breakfast.
Ale & Compass Lounge — bar · $$ · Small lobby bar with beer, cocktails and light bites.
Crew's Cup Lounge — bar · $$ · Remodeled nautical lounge next to Yachtsman (reopened May 2026) with craft beer and snacks.
The Market at Ale & Compass — quick · $ · Grab-and-go market with coffee, breakfast sandwiches, flatbreads and snacks.
Hurricane Hanna's Waterside Bar & Grill — quick · $ · Shared Stormalong Bay pool bar serving burgers, sandwiches and drinks.

Boats

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{"route": "FriendShip boat toward Hollywood Studios", "stops": ["Yacht & Beach Club dock", "Swan & Dolphin (incl. Swan Reserve)", "Hollywood Studios"], "notes": "About 13 minutes; tested as the fastest way to the Studios from Yacht/Beach."}
{"route": "Hours", "stops": [], "notes": "Boats start around 7am in the EPCOT resort area (roughly an hour before the earlier of EPCOT/Studios opening) and run until about an hour after park close; weather can suspend service. Dock had a maintenance closure Aug 17-21, 2026 (done)."}

Tips

Exterior maintenance on the Yacht Club continues through late 2026; Beach Club exterior work through late 2027. Pools, dining and most amenities stay open.
Yachtsman Steakhouse reopened Aug 28, 2026 after a refresh; reservations are hard to get.
Crew's Cup Lounge reopened May 2026 after a remodel.
Stormalong Bay reopened June 17, 2025 after a six-month overhaul; Admiral Pool (Yacht Club quiet pool) reopened May 2026.
Recreation (Sept-Oct 2026 calendar, likely similar in November): poolside activities at Stormalong Bay 1-3pm daily; arts & crafts or Mickey tie-dye ($) on Beach Club Beach 3:30-4:30pm; campfire on Shipwreck Beach 5:30-7pm daily; nighttime trivia at Stormalong Bay 7:30-8pm; Movie Under the Stars on Shipwreck Beach 8pm Sun/Tue/Thu/Sat; glow dance party Mon/Fri 8-9pm; silent disco Wed 8-9pm; Painting in the Vineyard ($) at Martha's Vineyard Tue 1pm. Confirm the November calendar at the front desk.
Ship Shape Fitness Center (Yacht Club) open 24 hours; Lafferty Place Arcade (Beach Club) 8am-11pm.
Bayside Marina offers watercraft and boat rentals and specialty cruises on Crescent Lake (fleet, prices and fireworks cruises could not be verified for 2026).
Neighbors: Beach Club (connected; Cape May Cafe, Beaches & Cream, Martha's Vineyard), BoardWalk Inn (Flying Fish, Trattoria al Forno, Cake Bake Shop, new Hurly-Burly lounge), Swan/Dolphin/Swan Reserve (bluezoo, Bourbon Steak, Il Mulino, Kimonos, Rosa Mexicano, Amare).
BoardWalk changes: Big River Grille, Jellyrolls and the art galleries closed; Hurly-Burly opened Oct 1, 2026; Basin on the BoardWalk soap shop and an unnamed counter-service restaurant (former Big River) announced for late 2026 with no firm date; Atlantic Dance Hall private-events only since Oct 2026.
Since June 28, 2026, guests boarding resort buses or Sassagoula boats at Disney Springs must show a resort stay or a qualifying dining/experience reservation; Yacht Club guests are fine with their resort ID.
Holidays: Yacht Club lobby traditionally has a model train/village and (since 2022) a gingerbread lighthouse; Beach Club has a gingerbread carousel. Disney did not announce 2026 gingerbread displays, and the official holiday season starts Nov 13, so displays may be mid-setup or not yet up during Nov 7-12.