Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Resort Category: Moderate
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is a large resort with a lot to offer! Let’s take a look.
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Location
Coronado Springs is located in the Animal Kingdom Resort area, but it’s really between Animal Kingdom and the Hollywood Studios and EPCOT areas. It also has a full convention center, so you might find yourself sharing your stay with business people that are there for a conference.
Gran Destino Tower – Coronado Springs
Theming
Coronado Springs’ theming is a blend of Spanish, Mexican, and Southwest American cultures! There are two different areas of the resort — the villages and Gran Destino Tower.
The villages features three distinct areas: the Ranchos, Casitos, and Cabanas. The whole resort is situated around a lake, Lago Dorado. So, you’ll get some lovely water views while staying there!
Since this is such a large resort, there is an internal bus system that will help you get around between the different areas.
Rooms
There are a bunch of different room options at Coronado Springs! You can stay in the village area or in Gran Destino Tower.
The village section has rooms that sleep from 2 to 8 people depending on if you get a regular room or a suite. They also come in standard locations or preferred locations, which will be closer to the main building (El Centro) and restaurants.
Standard Room – Coronado Springs
In the Gran Destino Tower, normal rooms sleep 2-4 people and have either resort or water views.
There are also rooms here at the club level, which will give you access to Concierge service at the Chronos Club. This includes secured key access to the club-level lounge, serving refreshments 7AM to 10PM daily.
At the club level, the rooms sleep 4 people and come in regular rooms, deluxe suites, one bedroom suites, and the presidential suites (which sleep 6 people).
Transportation
This resort relies completely on bus transportation! The buses will take you to all 4 Disney World theme parks as well as the water parks and Disney Springs.
The main bus stop is located outside the main entrance of Gran Destino Tower, adjacent to El Centro. Then, there are three additional bus stops are located throughout the resort campus in Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas areas as part of the internal bus system.
Dining
Dahlia Lounge
Dahlia Lounge is a bar and lounge located in the Gran Destino Tower on the top floor where Toledo (the restaurant) is also located. It’s open for dinner hours into the late night and is inspired by Spanish surrealism!
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You can see the full menu right here.
Barcelona Lounge
Barcelona Lounge is in the lobby of the Gran Destino Tower! It’s open for breakfast in the morning and then becomes a bar and lounge in the afternoon into the evening.
It’s a day-to-night espresso bar and Spanish-style Gin and Tonic hub! You can see the full menu right here.
Siestas Cantina
Siestas Cantina is the pool bar at Coronado Springs, located near The Lost City of Cibola Pool. You can get a cocktail or some food here!
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Check out the full menu right here.
Laguna Bar
The Laguna Bar is a bar located on the lake at Coronado Springs and specializes in tequila and mezcal in handcrafted cocktails. It’s open from the late afternoon until late night!
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You can see the full menu right here.
El Mercado de Coronado
El Mercado de Coronado is the food court option at Coronado Springs located in El Centro, which is the main lobby of the resort (not in the Gran Destino Tower). It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has a little bit of everything!
There are also some grab and go options. See the menu right here!
Cafe Rix
Cafe Rix is also in El Centro and is a quick service spot that offers an assortment of pastries, yogurts, fruits, salads, coffee, and smoothies. It’s open for breakfast and lunch!
Check out the full menu right here.
Maya Grill
Maya Grill is a table service restaurant in El Centro that is themed to be a grand Mexican dining room featuring ancient-modern styling. You will also find some Nuevo Latino cuisines here and it’s only open for dinner.
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Take a look at the menu here!
Rix Sports Bar & Grill
Rix Sports Bar & Grill is a sports bar in El Centro that’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It features 31 TVs, so it’s a perfect place to watch the big game!
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You can see the full menu right here.
Three Bridges Bar & Grill at Villa del Lago
Three Bridges Bar & Grill is located in the middle of the lake, so it’s got an incredible atmosphere and is open-air! Enjoy some Spanish-American ambience and cuisine for dinner.
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Take a peek at the menu here!
Toledo — Tapas, Steak & Seafood
Toledo — Tapas, Steak & Seafood is on the top floor of the Gran Destino Tower and offers up some great views, especially of the fireworks in Disney World! This is a tapas restaurant that also offers seafood and steak in a Spanish-style space inspired by surrealist art and the 1930s avant-garde.
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It’s only open for dinner and you can see the menu here!
Pools
There are several pools at Coronado Springs, but the main one is The Lost City of Cibola Pool at the Dig Site complex! It’s themed to look like a dig site of Mayan ruins and the centerpiece is a 50-foot pyramid that features a waterslide.
This complex also has the largest hot tub on Disney World property with room for 22 people.
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In addition to the main pool, there are also three leisure pools in each settlement (the Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas).
Shopping
There is one store at Coronado Springs — Panchito’s Gifts and Sundries! It’s your typical Disney World hotel store with Disney merchandise as well as essentials you might need while on vacation.
More Amenities, Recreation, & Activities
- Colors of Coronado Painting Experience
- Spanish Mosaic Art — Dahlia Lounge
- Volleyball — Dig Site pool complex
- Jogging Trail — 0.9-mile along the scenic trail that loops around 22-acre Lago Dorado
- Playground — Dig Site pool complex
- Iguana Arcade — beside Dig Site pool complex
- 2 Fitness Centers — La Vida Health Club and Fitness Center at Gran Destino
- Laundry Rooms — next to each of the 3 village pools
- Movie Under the Stars — Gran Destino Lawn 8:30PM Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
- Campfire Activities — Dig Site Pool 6:30PM to 7:30PM nightly
Resort Map
Check out the full map of the resort below:
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