Marriott's BeachPlace Towers

The resort and its setting

Marriott's BeachPlace Towers is a Marriott Vacation Club property at 21 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, directly on Fort Lauderdale Beach. It's a high-rise timeshare resort with an address that owners and renters prize mainly for one reason: you can walk straight out onto the beach and the beachfront boardwalk. The property holds a 4.2 out of 5 rating from over 2,300 Google reviews, reflecting the mix of long-time owners and repeat renters who keep coming back for the location alone.

The area and things to do

Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard is lined with restaurants, bars and shops, and the famous beachfront promenade runs along the sand just outside the resort — a favourite spot for morning walks, cycling or simply people-watching over coffee. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale's well-known dining and boutique shopping strip, is a short drive or rideshare away. The city's canals have earned it comparisons to Venice, and boat tours and water taxis are a popular way to see the area from the water. Port Everglades, one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, is also nearby, which is why some owners time their week around a cruise departure.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own at Marriott's BeachPlace Towers and want to sell, BidMyTimeshare.com is a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, write your own listing, and buyers contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, and that's it.

Before you list, it's worth understanding how a Marriott resale actually transfers. According to Marriott, resale buyers of points pay $750 per 250 points, with a $3,000 minimum, plus a $300 education fee for first-time owners and a $95 fee for waiving the right of first refusal. For US legacy weeks like those typically found at BeachPlace Towers, the fee structure is lighter: a $25 transfer fee plus the $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. Marriott holds a right of first refusal on resales, which runs 15 to 30 days depending on the resort, so buyers and sellers should build that window into their timeline. Owners who've been through the process report that the full transfer typically takes three to four months, from signed agreement to the deed or ownership record being updated in the buyer's name.

It's also worth being clear with buyers about what a resale does and doesn't include. Resale weeks at this resort cannot be enrolled in Marriott's Abound programme or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points, and if the week is ever repointed, those points won't count toward Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers — those benefits are reserved for ownership purchased directly from Marriott. What a resale buyer does get is the underlying usage right at BeachPlace Towers itself, along with access to Interval International, the exchange network connected to this resort, for owners who want to trade their week elsewhere.

For renters, the appeal is simpler: a beachfront Fort Lauderdale address without committing to ownership. Renters typically ask about which week or season is on offer, unit size, and proximity to the beach entrance — all details worth spelling out clearly in a rental listing.

Practical notes

Marriott doesn't publish its full resale fee schedule on a public page — current figures live behind the owner's login on the Marriott Vacation Club portal, so always confirm exact numbers before finalising a deal. Sellers should also have their current annual maintenance fee on hand, since buyers will want that figure alongside the purchase price before making an offer.