Easy transport to the parks is the obvious and most popular perk when booking a stay at one of the Universal hotels in Orlando.
Whether you’re going to Universal Islands of Adventure or the Universal Studios Florida park - or later in 2025, the brand new Epic Universe park - the Cabana Bay Beach Resort makes getting to and from the parks very straightforward.
Perhaps the top perk of Cabana Bay, meanwhile, is that it is right on the doorstep of Volcano Bay. That means Orlando’s best water park is in walking distance - in fact, even better than that, Cabana Bay has its very own walkway directly to the park entrance.
Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort makes reaching the parks a breeze, with plenty of convenient transportation options to get you to the fun without the hassle.
Shuttle buses
Cabana Bay Beach Resort offers free shuttle bus service to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Universal’s Volcano Bay (as well as Epic Universe when it opens later in 2025)
The buses leave from a bus stop just outside Cabana Bay’s lobby area. The shuttles leave every 15 minutes or so, and the journey is quick (generally less than 10 minutes).
Buses drop hotel guests off at CityWalk. From there, it is a short and enjoyable stroll to the entrances of either Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios. Those who are peckish can grab sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs, doughnuts, and all kinds of snacks and meals at the area's restaurants.
The bus transfers make it easy for guests to get in the action.
Importantly, it makes it easy for guests to return to Cabana Bay if they want to take a break from the park during the day and recharge at the resort.
Whether you’re heading out bright and early for a day of rides and rollercoasters, coming back for a midday rest, or leaving the parks after a day full of thrills, you won’t have much trouble with park transport.
Walk to Volcano Bay
Universal’s Volcano Bay water park is a short, walkable distance from Cabana Bay Beach Resort along the resort’s own private walkway.
This is a short, safe path, so you can get to Volcano Bay at your own pace.
Thoughts …
Staying at Cabana Bay makes getting to the Universal theme parks very straightforward and convenient.
The shuttles are quite regular and with only a small amount of organisation, and a well-timed alarm clock, guests will find it easy to get to the parks in time for Universal’s extra park hours.
All the shuttles are complimentary, so it won’t cost guests anything extra to get to the parks.
Cabana Bay Beach Resort makes getting to and from the theme parks a breeze, allowing you to save on transport and focus on making unforgettable memories.
