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Disney's Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort — Disney Vacation Club

A monorail-connected Walt Disney World resort and one of DVC's most requested home resorts for its Magic Kingdom-view rooms.

Tester 3 (Staff)
Tester 3 (Staff) Published September 16, 2026

Bay Lake Tower is a modern DVC tower adjoining the classic Contemporary Resort on the Walt Disney World monorail loop, prized for rooms with direct views of Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks.

DVC dues for the 2026 use year average $9.61 per point across Walt Disney World resorts; Bay Lake Tower specifically bills at $8.74 per point, so a 160-point annual studio allocation costs about $1,398 per year. Ownership is real deeded real estate (an undivided interest in the resort), but DVC has no external exchange network by default — points are used at any DVC resort directly, or occasionally traded through a separate Interval International 'DVC Concierge Collection' add-on for non-Disney destinations.

Disney retains a right of first refusal on every resale contract, and contracts bought resale (rather than directly from Disney) lose access to some current-owner discounts, though full home-resort booking priority and all points-based reservation rights transfer normally.

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Resort Name
Disney's Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Provider
Disney Vacation Club
Exchange Network
Disney Vacation Club (Internal)
Unit Size
Studio
Sleeps
4
Street Address
4600 North World Drive
City
Lake Buena Vista
Usage Type
Points-Based
Annual Maintenance Fee
1398
State / Province
FL
Asking Price
28000
Zip / Postal Code
32830
Country
United States
Ownership Type
Deeded (Real Property)
Points Per Year
160
Season / View
Standard View
Special Assessment Fee (USD)
0
Transfer Fee (USD)
0
Closing Costs (USD)
450
Exchange Fee (USD)
0
Deed-Back / Exit Program Available
No
Resale Restrictions
Disney holds a right of first refusal on resale contracts. Resale-purchased points (at resorts sold since 2019) are excluded from some current owner perks such as discounted annual passes and certain dining/merchandise discounts.
Amenities
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub / Spa, Fitness Center, Free WiFi, Full Kitchen, Daily Housekeeping, Kids Club, Monorail Access
Provider Website
https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com
Year Built / Renovated
2009
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