Thanksgiving at Old Key West Resort

I was fortunate to spend Thanksgiving at Old Key West Resort with the entire family - we had a great Thanksgiving dinner at Olivia's Cafe with a party of 35 friends and family! Well, okay, it was really a late lunch (2:50 PM sitting) but the service and food were excellent (the only drawback being that we had no leftovers!). My family of four stayed in one of the one-bedroom suites at Old Key West Resort - very spacious with a full kitchen and within just a short walk of the bus stop and a small pool.

We had some quality, if somewhat overpriced, breakfasts at Olivia's Cafe (my personal recommendation is the poached eggs and hash, served over sweet potato and ham hash with a buttermilk biscuit - absolutely delicious). For a quick lunch, we ate at Goods to Go, which offers counter service, outdoor picnic tables and a menu that includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken strips, fries and ice cream. Next door to Goods to Go lies a tiny bar called The Gurgling Suitcase, where my brother and I ran up a huge tab on drinks. It's the perfect place to unwind after a day of dealing with immense Thanksgiving crowds at the Disney theme parks. Nearby, the kids enjoyed the Community Hall, which offers an air hockey table, foosball, board games, toys and DVDs for rent. The large pool at Old Key West Resort features a great waterslide and the water is heated - perfect for a relaxing swim even when the weather was a little chilly.

In addition to taking advantage of the onsite amenities, we took the free boat over to Downtown Disney - it runs about every 20-25 minutes in both directions. We also took advantage of the bus transportation to Disney's Magic Kingdom and only had to wait about 10 minutes from the bus stop at both Old Key West and the Magic Kingdom. The bus takes you right up to the Magic Kingdom entrance, so you don't have to wait for a monorail or bus. Very convenient!

I found the Old Key West Resort video below on YouTube. I took a bunch of photos and I will post them once I get motivated to upload them to my computer . . .