Cabana Bay Beach Resort

[Joel]

Good tips. I love their Pina Coladas they have at the Atomic Tonic, so I was planning on buying one or two and then switching to my own beer in the souvenir cup.

Is there seating for 6 people? I saw they have 2 cushioned lounge chairs, but wasn't sure what else was provided.

Plus a table with four chairs in the cabana. Depending on where your cabana is, usually you can pull up a few more lounge chairs right in front.

 

[Joel]

Here's the cabana we rented, we pulled one more lounge chair next to the 2 already here, and pretty much every other cabana pulled as many as they wanted.



This is the table and (4 total) chairs inside the cabana, note they don't care about bringing your own food.. just alc. Sorry only pic I had was with my gf in it, hopefully she never finds out I posted it haha.

 

[Mad Dog]

Here's the cabana we rented, we pulled one more lounge chair next to the 2 already here, and pretty much every other cabana pulled as many as they wanted.

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This is the table and (4 total) chairs inside the cabana, note they don't care about bringing your own food.. just alc. Sorry only pic I had was with my gf in it, hopefully she never finds out I posted it haha.

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:thumbsup:

 

[kingcooger]

Here's are a few questions for those who know:

When you say they do not want you bringing your own alcohol, do you mean to the hotel in general or just by the pools?

Do any of the bus lines that run to Universal also run by a Walmart, Target, or grocery store?

What sort of cooking equipment is included with the in room kitchenette (toaster, microwave, pots, pans, etc)?

Any idea what the rates of the rental cars are at the hotel?

We are looking to stay here for the first time this year and do it without a rental car so I am looking for all the help I can get.

Thank you!

 

[Mad Dog]

Here's are a few questions for those who know:

When you say they do not want you bringing your own alcohol, do you mean to the hotel in general or just by the pools?

Do any of the bus lines that run to Universal also run by a Walmart, Target, or grocery store?

What sort of cooking equipment is included with the in room kitchenette (toaster, microwave, pots, pans, etc)?

Any idea what the rates of the rental cars are at the hotel?

We are looking to stay here for the first time this year and do it without a rental car so I am looking for all the help I can get.

Thank you!

We've always taken our own alcohol to the hotels BUT, they don't allow you to bring your own alcohol, wine or beer into the Universal pools. Not sure whether that's just policy or law, but an attendant at Portofino said the pool ban was due to a Florida state law.

 

[Scott W.]

We've always taken our own alcohol to the hotels BUT, they don't allow you to bring your own alcohol, wine or beer into the Universal pools. Not sure whether that's just policy or law, but an attendant at Portofino said the pool ban was due to a Florida state law.

I think a small part of this is to really clamp down on any glass being at the pool.

 

[Mad Dog]

I think a small part of this is to really clamp down on any glass being at the pool.

We were bringing our wine in paper/plastic cups when they came up to our lounge chair and did the spiel saying it was a law. Don't know if the law thing is true or not. Maybe Seventy One would know. Note: (But I did figure out a way to do it without them catching it, but I won't say it on a public forum)

 

[JoeCamel]

Here's are a few questions for those who know:

When you say they do not want you bringing your own alcohol, do you mean to the hotel in general or just by the pools?

Do any of the bus lines that run to Universal also run by a Walmart, Target, or grocery store?

What sort of cooking equipment is included with the in room kitchenette (toaster, microwave, pots, pans, etc)?

Any idea what the rates of the rental cars are at the hotel?

We are looking to stay here for the first time this year and do it without a rental car so I am looking for all the help I can get.

Thank you!

Uber to Walmart on Turkey lake. Less than parking a rental. I don't know rental prices.

Microwave in the Family suites and coffee makers in all with mini fridge

OK for alcohol in the hotel just not in the lounges or pool areas unless purchased there

 

[Scott W.]

We were bringing our wine in paper/plastic cups when they came up to our lounge chair and did the spiel saying it was a law. Don't know if the law thing is true or not. Maybe Seventy One would know. Note: (But I did figure out a way to do it without them catching it, but I won't say it on a public forum)

43 Cool Gadgets To Help You Sneak Booze Almost Everywhere – CoolPile.com

Just say a number.

 

[JoeCamel]

43 Cool Gadgets To Help You Sneak Booze Almost Everywhere – CoolPile.com

Just say a number.

Required knowledge for a Scot?

 

[Mad Dog]

43 Cool Gadgets To Help You Sneak Booze Almost Everywhere – CoolPile.com

Just say a number.

Cool to see. But that's not the key to doing it at the pool without getting caught. Sneaking it in is not the problem.

 

[Sledge]

Here's the cabana we rented, we pulled one more lounge chair next to the 2 already here, and pretty much every other cabana pulled as many as they wanted.

View attachment 3773

This is the table and (4 total) chairs inside the cabana, note they don't care about bringing your own food.. just alc. Sorry only pic I had was with my gf in it, hopefully she never finds out I posted it haha.

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Thanks. Looks like you had a pretty good spot too.

The website says there are TVs in the Cabana, but I can't imagine where they would fit.

 

[alomar]

Maybe this works out, but this seems to be a disaster waiting to happen.

And another way to cut labor costs.

I knew automation/robots could replace a lot of things, but room service? That's where it starts to get a little bit too Westworld for me.

If someone wants to send Doris to my room, I will not mind a bit!

 

[fryoj]

We were bringing our wine in paper/plastic cups when they came up to our lounge chair and did the spiel saying it was a law. Don't know if the law thing is true or not. Maybe Seventy One would know. Note: (But I did figure out a way to do it without them catching it, but I won't say it on a public forum)

If there is a bar at the pool, they may consider the whole pool area the bar. You aren't allowed to take alcohol into bars. But I think it would also mean that you couldn't take alcohol from the pool bar to your room, and I'd be surprised if they didn't allow that.

 

[Mad Dog]

If there is a bar at the pool, they may consider the whole pool area the bar. You aren't allowed to take alcohol into bars. But I think it would also mean that you couldn't take alcohol from the pool bar to your room, and I'd be surprised if they didn't allow that.

Never saw them stop someone from taking it out of the pool area, but they certainly won't let you bring it in to the pool area (unless they don't see it). That's why I'd like to see one of our OU legal experts weigh in on whether there is an actual Florida law regulating it in pool areas..

 

[kingcooger]

Uber to Walmart on Turkey lake. Less than parking a rental. I don't know rental prices.

Microwave in the Family suites and coffee makers in all with mini fridge

OK for alcohol in the hotel just not in the lounges or pool areas unless purchased there

Thank you!

Question, is there a stove top for the kitchenette?

 

[Hockeyman55]

Protip - empty half a Coke bottle and fill with rum. Nobody questions it. You're welcome.

 

[Joel]

Thanks. Looks like you had a pretty good spot too.

The website says there are TVs in the Cabana, but I can't imagine where they would fit.

Theres also a cabinet besides the table (with a mini-fridge located inside of it), the TV is on top of this cabinet.

found this on the interweb..

 

[JoeCamel]

Thank you!

Question, is there a stove top for the kitchenette?

No stovetop just sink, microwave and coffee maker with the fridge

See the suite here (Click)

 

[RevFreako]

Protip - empty half a Coke bottle and fill with rum. Nobody questions it. You're welcome.

Do you one better - get a refillable MIG, rum goes in the cup, followed by Pibb Xtra, cherry flavored. Welcome.