Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Now Requiring Wristbands to Enjoy Fuentes del Morro Pool

Guests hoping to enjoy Fuentes del Morro Pool, the main pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, will now have to show resort-given wristbands in order to gain access to the amenity.

Gated entrance with palm trees and colorful umbrellas behind the gate under a blue sky with a few clouds.

Wristbands Now Required to Access Pool at Caribbean Beach

Resort guests are now required to show wristbands given to them by Cast Members in order to access the main pool.

Pool area behind a black gate with signs displaying pool rules and information. Trash can on the left, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees visible in the background.

Currently, the pool has only one entrance and exit available for guests. Signs have been placed outside of the gates to point guests in the right direction for entry.

A sign reads: "Bon Dia Islanders! Please utilize main entrance gate by Old Port Royale lobby," with an arrow pointing left. The sign is placed near a gated entrance. Pool hours are displayed in the background.

The A-frame sign reads, “Bon Dia Islanders! Please utilize main entrance gate by Old Port Royale lobby,” with a red arrow pointing to the left.

Sign at a pool entrance reads: "The Fuentes del Morro Pool is for the exclusive use of Caribbean Beach Resort Guests. Pool Hours: 10:00AM - 11:00PM." Patio chairs and umbrellas are visible behind.

A sign on the gate itself reads, “The Fuentes del Morro Pool is for the exclusive use of Caribbean Beach Resort Guests” and lists the day’s pool hours. At the time this photo was taken, the pool was open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

A large outdoor pool at a water park with people swimming and lounging. The area features bright umbrellas for shade, palm trees, and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

According to the Cast Members we spoke to at the resort, this is a test, with managers at other Disney resort hotels on property being updated on issues and successes related to the wristband system.

A worker stands under a blue umbrella near an entrance gate adorned with lantern-style lights and a surrounding balcony. The scene is set against a clear blue sky with palm trees and vibrant foliage.

As far as how to obtain wristbands for pool access, we observed resort guests scanning their MagicBands at a lifeguard table; once it was proven that guests were staying at the resort, they were given wristbands that corresponded to the day of their visit. Lifeguard Cast Members stated that the color of the wristband changes day to day to prevent others from trying to sneak in.

It seems that this new system could continue at other resorts based on the pool’s popularity. Lifeguard Cast Members we spoke with said that keeping the pools to wristband-only guests has been good for crowd control, and closing the pool to only one entrance and exit is safer, in their opinion.

Fuentes del Morro Pool at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Fuentes del Morro pool and the adjacent spa pool at the resort were closed earlier this year for routine maintenance.

Have you stayed at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort recently and experienced this new pool rule for yourself? What do you think of limiting the resort pools to guests with wristbands only? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

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