Tortuga Tavern Reopens as ‘Tortuga Treasures’ Gift Shop in Magic Kingdom

The former Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingdom is now a temporary pop-up gift shop, renamed “Tortuga Treasures.”

People walking and resting near the Tortuga Tavern, a once lively two-story building with a rustic design and tropical landscaping, now closed in Disney World under a sunny sky.

Tortuga Treasures

The new area has been transformed into a gift shop specializing in pirate-themed merchandise. Tortuga Tavern closed indefinitely on June 7, 2024.

A restaurant counter area with staff and customers. Decor includes chandeliers, wooden beams, and maps on the wall. Several registers are visible, with people interacting at each one—a charming slice of ambiance you won't find closed in Disney World.

Much of the old Tortuga Tavern theming remains but the menu board is covered up with a pirate map graphic. Guests check out at the cash registers where they would previously pay for their quick service meals.

Interior of a souvenir shop with orange walls, displaying various merchandise and plush toys. Customers are browsing items. The foreground features a close-up of a plush toy, reminiscent of those found in Disney World stores now closed.

Most of these items were originally available at Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, the gift shop located at the exit of Pirates of the Caribbean.

A shaded outdoor marketplace with displays of merchandise, including racks of souvenirs and keychains, reminiscent of a closed-in Disney World shop. People are browsing in the background, while the area features tiled flooring and wooden beams.

The latter closed for refurbishment today, July 23, with its merchandise moving over to Tortuga Treasures for now.

The outdoor patio features several empty round wooden tables and metal chairs arranged on a red concrete floor. A few people linger in the background, near the entrance of a beige stucco building with a red-tiled roof, reminiscent of charming spaces you might find closed in Disney World after hours.

Seating has been added outside as well, though there isn’t much shade here.

A busy restaurant scene with patrons dining in casual attire, many wearing Mickey ears, unfolds beneath a ceiling adorned with wooden beams and fans. A waiter is visible in the background. Despite its bustling atmosphere, this vibrant eatery recently closed in Disney World.

The interior seating at Tortuga Treasures is still present, so guests can take a seat to enjoy their food or take a load off during their Magic Kingdom day.

People standing under a series of arches in an outdoor walkway, with one person sitting in a motorized scooter, reminiscent of the enchanting corridors before attractions open in Disney World.

Merchandise carts under the breezeway have been removed.

A dimly lit corridor with black drapes decorated with small lights, an ornate frame with a picture in the center, and a person standing near an open doorway on the left. It feels oddly reminiscent of something you'd find closed in Disney World after hours.

Over at Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, the shop is closed for refurbishment, with black scrim covering sections of what were once merchandise displays.

An empty theme park booth with various storage cabinets and countertops stands closed in Disney World. People are walking by in the background.

Nearly all of the cash registers have been removed from their stations.

The indoor area with arched pathways and overhead banners, reminiscent of Disney World, features a counter with a register in the foreground. People are seen walking or standing in the background, enjoying the ambiance of this enclosed space.

Some still remain, however, as you can see in the photo above.

A covered walkway with brown construction walls lining one side feels like a temporary passage. The area, which resembles something closed in Disney World, is lit by hanging lanterns that cast a warm glow.

Construction walls surround the fountain that sits in the middle of the bazaar.

People are standing and interacting near a wooden-themed information booth with a gated archway in the background, reminiscent of closed attractions in Disney World. One person is seen pushing a stroller.

This wall display previously held ear headbands.

Three ornate, arched phone booths with decorative columns and overhead lighting sit empty in Disney World. With a tiled wall and electrical outlets below, the booths remain closed. Signs with instructions are visible on the left and right walls.

The public phones that were previously located here have also been completely removed.

A man looks at his phone near the entrance of "The Pirates League," a themed room with a decorated door, lamps, and a banner that reads, "Embrace your inner pirate. A Pirate's Life for You." Sadly, this attraction is now closed in Disney World.

At this time, the entrance to the former Pirates League transformation experience is roped off. The offering closed in 2020 with the rest of the park due to COVID-19 and never reopened.

The image shows an indoor area with exposed wooden beams, a pink wall with hooks, and a partial view of a rectangular picture frame in the bottom right corner, reminiscent of the charming interiors you might find closed in Disney World after hours.

The portraits that hung along the wall here have also been taken down.

A person stands near two old-fashioned penny press machines, reminiscent of those from closed attractions in Disney World. The left machine features a wooden frame, while the right one offers souvenir pennies with various designs.

However, if you still want collectible medallions or pressed pennies, the machines are still available.

A young woman in casual attire stands near a collectible medallions vending machine, reminiscent of those found in closed sections of Disney World. To her right, adults hold a small child, all within what seems to be a public or recreational space.

You can still easily exit the ride and access the bathrooms.

A parrot dressed as a pirate holds a scroll in its beak, perched by a large hanging rope. In the background, pirates in a tavern engage in various activities, including examining a treasure map.

At Destination D23 in 2023, Disney announced the new arrival of a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge at the Magic Kingdom. The new offering will extend the story of the attraction, and see the return of Peg-Leg Pete, the animatronic barker bird that greeted guests at the entrance of Pirates of the Caribbean from 1973 to 2006.

There has been no official announcement regarding the exact location of this new lounge, but it is likely to be situated in this area. Stay tuned for more updates as construction eventually begins and refurbishment in this area progresses.

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