Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas

The resort and its setting

Marriott's Cypress Harbour Villas is a Marriott Vacation Club resort built around its own private lake, with three outdoor pools spread across the grounds, on-site dining and a spa. Google reviewers rate it 4.7 out of 5 from over 4,000 reviews, and the general feedback points to well-kept villas and a polished, resort-style feel rather than a budget motel stopover. The villas suit families and groups who want space to spread out, with the lake giving the grounds a quieter, more residential feel than many Orlando resorts packed in closer to the parkways.

The area and things to do

The resort sits in Orange County, within the wider Orlando area that's built almost entirely around theme park tourism — Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld are all within easy reach, and most visitors to this part of town are here for exactly that reason. Beyond the parks, the area has the usual mix of outlet shopping, chain restaurants and golf courses that cater to holidaymakers, along with Orlando International Airport a manageable drive away for arrivals and departures. It's a destination built for repeat family trips, which is part of why timeshare ownership is so common here in the first place.

Selling or renting a week here

If you're ready to sell your week, or simply want to rent it out for a season, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly 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 what a resale buyer at a Marriott Vacation Club resort actually gets. According to Marriott, resale transfer fees for points run at $750 per 250 points with a $3,000 minimum, plus a $300 education fee for first-time owners and a $95 fee if Marriott waives its right of first refusal. For US legacy weeks, the figures are different and lower: a $25 transfer fee plus the same $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. Marriott doesn't publish these on an open web page — they sit behind the owner portal login — so it's sensible to confirm the current figures with Marriott or your resale broker before agreeing a price with a buyer.

Marriott also holds a right of first refusal on resales, typically running 15 to 30 days depending on the resort, which means Marriott can step in and match an accepted offer before the sale completes. Owners report that a full transfer typically takes three to four months from agreed sale to the new owner being on title, so it's not an overnight process — factor that timeline into your plans if you're relying on the sale proceeds.

It's also worth knowing what doesn't carry over to a resale buyer. Points bought on the resale market don't count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks can't be enrolled in the Abound programme or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points. None of this stops a resale purchase being worthwhile for someone who simply wants to use the week or the points, but it's a material difference from buying direct from Marriott, and buyers should know this going in.

This resort also participates in Interval International, so owners exchanging their week have that option available, separate from any sale or rental arrangement.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters researching this resort should look at what week or season they're being offered, whether the unit size suits their group, and what's included versus what's billed separately on-site. Buyers should ask the seller for the current annual maintenance fee alongside the resale transfer costs above, since that recurring charge is a bigger long-term factor than the one-off fees. As with any resale purchase, get the details in writing before money changes hands.