DVC at Polynesian: the resort guide
Resort Guide 004, the resort our followers voted for (Polynesian took 46% of 28 votes, ahead of Bay Lake Tower, Riviera and BoardWalk): everything about Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows and the Island Tower for DVC members. The two sides of the resort, what a studio week costs against the rest of Walt Disney World, booking odds at 11 and 7 months, how the chart has moved since 2017, and what it costs to own.
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- Two resorts in one association: 360 longhouse Deluxe Studios and 20 Bungalows, plus the Island Tower's 268 villas (Dec 2024). Every owner, resale included, books both at 11 months.
- Over a year, no WDW standard studio costs more: 151 points for an average 2027 week, 28% above the 119-point average. September is 111.
- Longhouse studios are usually still open at 7 months; the tower's rooms go first.
- Resale about $172 a point (the highest at Walt Disney World), direct $243, dues $8.33 (second-lowest in DVC), deed ends 2066.
The basics: tiki torches, a boat ride from the castle
- Where: on Seven Seas Lagoon, Disney's 1971 original on the monorail loop. The Villas came in 2015, the Island Tower in December 2024.
- Getting around: monorail or boat to Magic Kingdom, or walk via Grand Floridian. Walk to the Transportation and Ticket Center for the EPCOT monorail; bus to the other two parks.
- Dining on site: 'Ohana, plus Kona Cafe, Capt. Cook's, Wailulu Bar & Grill at the tower, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Tambu Lounge and Pineapple Lanai (Dole Whip).
- Pools: the Lava Pool, with a volcano, a waterfall and a 142-foot slide. The Oasis Pool is the quiet one; the tower's Cove Pool has Moana's Voyage for little kids.
The same 7 nights, Sun Sep 5 – Sun Sep 12, 2027, resort view:
| Room | Sleeps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Duo Studio (tower) | 2 | 95 |
| Deluxe Studio | 5 | 111 |
| 1-bedroom (tower) | 5 | 222 |
| 2-bedroom (tower) | 9 | 340 |
| Bungalow | 8 | 838 |
Duo Studios, 1- and 2-bedrooms and the Penthouses (from 650 points) are in the Island Tower; Bungalows sit over the lagoon. Tower Deluxe Studios cost the same 111 points and sleep 4. Contracts here end in 2066.
Two resorts in one: the longhouses and the tower
- The Villas (longhouses, 2015; 360 Deluxe Studios and 20 Bungalows): the studios are about 465 sq ft, the largest standard studio at Walt Disney World, with a split bath (a tub-shower plus a second, rain shower) and a queen, a queen pull-down and a single pull-down, sleeping 5. The Bungalows sit over the lagoon with a plunge pool and a fireworks view.
- Island Tower (opened December 2024; 268 villas): Duo Studios for two, the cheapest room on the monorail at 95 points a week; Deluxe Studios for 4; 1- and 2-bedrooms with full kitchens; Penthouses. Theme Park View rooms face Magic Kingdom. It has its own Cove Pool and Wailulu Bar & Grill.
It's one association, so every Polynesian owner books both sides at 11 months, resale contracts included. The longhouses are studios and Bungalows; the 1- and 2-bedrooms are all in the tower.
Over a year, no WDW studio costs more
Points for an average Sunday-to-Sunday week across all of 2027, the standard studio (resort view) at the 11 Walt Disney World DVC resorts with one:
| Resort | Average week | vs average |
|---|---|---|
| Polynesian | 151 | +28% |
| Grand Floridian | 145 | +22% |
| Riviera | 132 | +12% |
| Bay Lake Tower | 125 | +5% |
| Beach Club | 121 | +2% |
| Boulder Ridge | 121 | +2% |
| Copper Creek | 120 | +2% |
| WDW average | 119 | |
| Animal Kingdom | 101 | −14% |
| Saratoga Springs | 101 | −15% |
| BoardWalk | 94 | −21% |
| Old Key West | 93 | −22% |
A longhouse studio is 111 points in September and 242 at Easter. The tower's Duo Studio, for two, undercuts it: 95 in September. All 51 Sunday-to-Sunday weeks from Jan 3, 2027 (the Dec 26 week runs into 2028).
The longhouses last, the tower goes first
Days open out of 7, on average. At 11 months only Polynesian owners can book; at 7 months everyone can:
| Room, season | 11 months (owners) | 7 months (everyone) |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Studio (longhouse), summer | 7 | 6.9 |
| Deluxe Studio (longhouse), Thanksgiving | 7 | 1 |
| Duo Studio (tower), summer | 7 | 2 |
| Deluxe Studio (tower), summer | 7 | 2 |
| 1-bedroom (tower), New Year's | 7 | 0 |
| Bungalow, Christmas | 7 | 6.4 |
With 360 of them, longhouse studios are usually still there at 7 months, except Thanksgiving and New Year's. The 268 tower villas are the ones that vanish. Bungalows are usually still open. DVC Field Guide availability history, resort view, not live inventory.
Since 2017: 27 weeks pricier, 24 cheaper
The same longhouse Deluxe Studio (resort view), every Sunday-to-Sunday week of the year, the 2017 chart against 2027 (2017 is the oldest Polynesian chart we have):
- Summer, mid-June to mid-August: every week lost 23 points, 169 to 146 (−14%).
- October to mid-November: every week gained 30 points, 130 to 160 (+23%).
- December: every week went up. January added 7 points a week, 118 to 125.
27 weeks got pricier and 24 cheaper. Easter moves between years (Apr 16, 2017 against Mar 28, 2027), so the weeks around it swing.
What a point costs at Polynesian
- Resale: about $172 a point (average resale price, Sep 2026, Fidelity Real Estate), the highest at Walt Disney World.
- Direct from Disney: $243 a point (DVCNews), with $2,400 off 200 points until Dec 9, 2026.
- Annual dues: $8.33 a point in 2026, the second-lowest of all 17 DVC resorts; about $1,250 a year for 150 points.
- Contract ends: 2066, 40 years left.
Prices move month to month. Resale vs direct in full: our Polynesian buying guide.
Staying soon? Work going on right now
- Great Ceremonial House, through 2026: exterior work wraps the lagoon side in scaffolding, so 'Ohana's lagoon views may be blocked. Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace has been closed since April; check Disney for its reopening.
- Front entrance, through early 2027: the entrance roadway is being rebuilt. The new main entrance opened in December 2025 and the new bus loop in July 2026; Disney now says early 2027 to finish.
From Disney Food Blog's Disney World calendar and Disney's Oct 20, 2026 notice. Dates can change; check before you go.
Every room, every night, on one calendar
Search for Polynesian on the points calendar and see every room and night, longhouse and tower, with Disney's cash price beside the points.
Polynesian Villas DVC points chart: every room and season →
Your turn: Longhouse or tower: a 465-square-foot studio with two showers, or a brand-new tower room by the Cove Pool? Tell us in the comments on Instagram.
2027 DVC point charts, 7 nights Sunday to Sunday, resort view; the WDW average is the standard studio at the 11 WDW resorts with studios. Booking odds: DVC Field Guide history, not live availability. Points history: the 2017 and 2027 charts. Resale: Fidelity Real Estate, Sep 2026; direct price: DVCNews. Dues: 2026 published dues. Construction dates from Disney Food Blog's Disney World calendar and Disney's Oct 20, 2026 notice. Not affiliated with Disney or Disney Vacation Club.
