littlestar said:
The transportation when you stay at Disney is very convenient. It runs every day about every 20 minutes and then keeps running about an hour after the parks close. It makes it convenient to go back to the resort for a nap or a swim. And what we like is that one person can go back and the others stay in the parks longer if they want to. We don't all have to stick together if one person is tired and the other one isn't. /QUOTE]
If we are staying at the Beach, how do we pick up these shuttles? Do we just go out there and stand? What do we have to show that proves we are staying there at the resort, and same on return I suppose? Thanks???
When you check in at Disney's Beach Club Villas you will be issued a room key. That entitles you to use Disney's transportation. I've never seen a Disney bus driver check ID's, though.
To get to Epcot's World show case entrance from the BCV, you can just walk out through the lobby doors towards the walkway that circles the whole resort area (like ESPN, BWV, Dolphin/Swan hotels). Take a left and up over the hill and there's the entrance to Epcot's World Showcase. Boats also will take you to Epcot if you don't want to walk. If you want to go to MGM, it's easier from BCV to take the boat launch. The boat launch is out past the feature pool by the lighthouse on the lake. There is a walking path to get to MGM - it's past the Boardwalk Villas (but it's a good walk). Transportation to the Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom/water parks/Downtown Disney is by bus. The bus stops are close to the entrance drive up (close to bell services).
When you leave the Magic Kingdom, there are bus stops that are marked for the resort buses. They are off to the right side of the park. And there are signs.
Be sure to look at your map when you check in, and that will help you a lot.