Marriott's Ocean Pointe

The resort and its setting

Marriott's Ocean Pointe is a Marriott Vacation Club property at 71 S Ocean Ave in Palm Beach Shores, Florida — a small, low-key barrier-island town tucked between the Atlantic and the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County. As a Marriott Vacation Club property, it draws a loyal following of owners and repeat guests, reflected in its 4.4-star average across nearly 3,000 Google reviews. The island setting means beach access and water views are part of daily life here, with the laid-back pace typical of this stretch of the Florida coast.

The area and things to do

Palm Beach Shores is a quiet, residential beach community, but it's only minutes from some of South Florida's best-known attractions. Downtown West Palm Beach, with its restaurants, CityPlace shopping and waterfront entertainment district, is a short hop across the Intracoastal. The town of Palm Beach itself — home to Worth Avenue's boutiques and The Breakers — is close by, and Palm Beach International Airport is an easy drive away, which matters for both owners flying in and renters weighing up convenience. It's a destination that suits a relaxed beach week just as well as a few days combined with shopping and sightseeing.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Marriott's Ocean Pointe and are ready to move on, or simply want to rent out a year you're not using, BidMyTimeshare.com lists it as a private, owner-to-owner transaction. You set your own asking price, your listing goes live for a one-time listing fee, and we don't take a cut of the sale — there's 0% commission on what you agree with the buyer. Interested buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of the conversation and the terms.

Before you list, it's worth understanding how a Marriott Vacation Club transfer actually works, because the figures aren't published on an open webpage — they sit behind the owner login. According to Marriott, resale buyers of points pay a transfer fee of $750 per 250 points (minimum $3,000), 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 like this one, the more common resale route, the fee structure is lighter: a $25 transfer fee plus a $95 right-of-first-refusal fee, as listed by RedWeek.

Marriott also holds a right of first refusal on resales, typically exercised within 15 to 30 days depending on the resort, so build that window into your expected timeline. Owners report that a full transfer generally takes 3 to 4 months from agreed sale to the deed or points landing in the buyer's name — worth flagging to buyers upfront so nobody expects an overnight handover.

It's also important for buyers to know what they are and aren't getting. Resale points 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. This resort does take part in the Interval International exchange network, which is a genuine selling point to mention in your listing if you've used it for exchanges in the past.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters looking at Marriott's Ocean Pointe are typically after a straightforward beach week with the reliability of a well-reviewed, established resort rather than a high-rise hotel strip — the Palm Beach Shores location, with its quieter island feel but quick access to West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, is usually the deciding factor. Buyers, meanwhile, should always ask the seller for the season or week number, unit size, and the current annual maintenance fee before agreeing a price, since these details vary by ownership and aren't published centrally. Getting in touch directly with the seller through BidMyTimeshare.com is the quickest way to get accurate, up-to-date answers.