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NAVIGATION
NEW ROOM PHOTOS EL CENTRO MARINA Cabana 9b, Business Club Level Room Extras Business Club level Lounge CABANAS RANCHOS CASITAS DIG SITE Mousecellanous RESORT MAP Designated Smoking Areas Are you ready to explore like Francisco de Coronado did (namesake for CSR)? Okay, lets go.
Inspired by the explorers who searched for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort celebrates the
character and traditions of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Before I go any further, there are a couple of things
that I would like to share with you. 1) CSR is a convention resort, Disney's first attempt at a moderate convention resort.
So yes, you may see guests walking around in business suits and ties, but most of the time they have on polo shirts with their
company logos and/or name tags. 2) CSR is a large resort, but that is part of what makes CSR beautiful. So if walking is not
for you, then CSR may not be a good choice. 3) CSR has a distinctive Mexican-Spanish architecture that some guests may not
care for, especially if you live in an area that features this type of architecture.
My hope is that some or all of this info helps you in your decision/preparation in visiting CSR. As you drive up to the main entrance of CSR, you arrive under a Spanish-themed porte
cochere (translation: a carport) where you are greeted by bellmen, dressed in Mexican attire. They can assist to your
every need. From there you enter El Centro, the main building at CSR. One of the first things you'll see is
La Fuente de Las Palomas (translation: Fountain of the Doves). This spring-fed fountain is located in the resort's main
lobby area. Fountain water emanates from a Spanish-style urn surrounded by colorful tiles. The domed ceiling is filled
with hand painted images of white clouds and birds flying through a blue sky. The painting in the dome was painted
on canvases off-site and applied in pieces. The doves were then added on site. This beautiful mural makes this the
jewel of the entrance way. El Centro is where you will find many of the spots you may need to use or visit throughout your stay. On one side is
Panchito's Gift Shop. One of Walt Disney World's largest gift shops. On the right is guest services and concierge,
a one stop location that will give you access to the rest of Walt Disney World, from advanced dining reservation to
park tickets and anything else you may need. There are 23 stations to check you in quickly. Cafe Rix, the Pepper Market, Rix Lounge
and the Maya Grill are also located here. You will also find public telephones, restrooms, mail boxes, stamps (sold at Panchito's),
an ATM machine and a pressed penny machine. Bus stop #1 is just out front and to the left of the main entrance.
And yes, guest services will print your boarding passes, if needed, or you can use the business center to access the internet for travel
related needs at no charge. As you walk out the rear entrance of El Centro, you are greeted by tons of breathe-taking scenery. A new
lounge has been built in this area called the Laguna Bar. Many new booths and tables have been added in this area as well so you can
take your Pepper Market meal "to go" and eat outside or just enjoy a drink from the Laguna Bar while you take in the beauty. CSR is situated
on 125-acres and has 1,921 non-smoking rooms and suites. There is no smoking inside of any WDW buildings except for a couple of special
lounges separate from any other facility. The rooms are split into three distinct villages that set the stage for the rest of the resort.
City-like dwellings or casitas, rustic ranchos, and beach-side cabanas are located around the beautiful 15-acre (25' deep) lake called Lago
Dorado (translation: Lake of Gold).
Casitas Casitas 1 and 3 are closest to the convention center and El Centro. Parts of Casitas 2,
3 and 4 are closest to the spa, salon, fitness center, guest laundry and quiet pool. The casita quiet pool is WDW's only
full size lap pool, great for thsoe guests that like to get their swimming excercise in while on vacation. The spa also
has tanning beds and a steam room. CSR is the only moderate resort to offer any of these amenities. Casita 4 is nearest
to bus stop #2. Casita 5 is the furthest out from the El Centro but closest to the Dig Site. Hammocks have been recently
added to this side of Lago Dorado in front of casita 5 so you may enjoy the beauty of the lake and its gorgeous sunsets.
Ranchos When entering from the casita side, rancho 6a is the first building on the left. It reminds
me of a small western town with hitching posts that you would use to tie up your horse before heading into the saloon.
There is also a bit more color used in this building. Some blues and maroons. Ranchos 6b and 7a are next. These are three
story buildings. 7a is closest to bus stop #3. The last building is 7b. 7b and parts of 6b are closest to the Dig Site.
Rancho 7b has the quiet pool and guest laundry. Ranchos 6a and 7a are the furthest buildings out and probably
the quietest. But again, the new internal shuttle system makes them more accessible and desirable.
Cabanas Cabana 8a and 8b are very close to both bus stop #4 and the Dig Site. Cabana 9b is closest to
the main building including the Pepper Market and the marina as well as bus stop #1. This is the most sought-after location.
Cabanas 9a has the quiet pool and guest laundry for this village.
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here to view a map of all CSR buildings and locations.
THE DIG SITE SIESTA'S The water slide is 123 ft long, 16 foot high Jaguar waterslide emanating from the back of the pyramid. A jaguar spits tries to get you wet as you shoot under him.
There is a "walkway type bridge", which gives you a chance to watch or take photos of the kids (or adults) sliding on the water slide, from above. Yes, life jackets are available at poolside
and the slide dumps into a shallow part of the pool. No running or double riders allowed on the slide. Also included at the Dig Site is a kid's pool area that 5 shooting rays of water into the air.
The quiet pools are located in each of the villages: casitas, ranchos, and cabanas. No towels are available at the quiet pools, just use your room towels. The CSR quiet
pools are the first on Disney property to use Bromine instead of Chlorine! All the pools at WDW are geared with children in mind, so there are always steps into pools. The Dig Site pool as well
as the quiet pools also has wheelchair access.
LA MARINA - Guided Bass Fishing Excursion: For those that like to fish, CSR has added a new Bass Fishing Excursion to the marina list of things to do while
at CSR. Call 407-WDW-BASS for information. 5 guest maximum. 2 guest max at CSR. Panchito's Gifts and Sundries La Vida Health Club Casa De Belleza Salon & Spa
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