Marriott's OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes

The resort & setting

Marriott's OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes sits inside the Grande Dunes master-planned community on the north end of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with direct beachfront on the Atlantic. As a Marriott Vacation Club property, the resort is built around spacious villa-style units rather than standard hotel rooms, which suits families or groups who want a kitchen, separate living area and washer/dryer during a longer coastal stay. Guest feedback is consistently strong, with a 4.7 out of 5 rating from nearly 2,450 reviews, reflecting well-kept grounds and a staff accustomed to looking after both timeshare owners and exchange guests.

The area and things to do

Myrtle Beach is one of the best-known beach destinations on the US East Coast, and Grande Dunes sits on the quieter, more residential side of town compared with the central Boardwalk strip. Owners and renters typically split their time between the beach itself, the resort's own grounds, and the wider Myrtle Beach area — golf courses (the region markets itself heavily to golfers), the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and SkyWheel, Broadway at the Beach for shopping and dining, and Barefoot Landing a short drive up Route 17. Horry County's stretch of coastline, often called the Grand Strand, offers a long run of beach, marina and marsh scenery to explore beyond the resort itself.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week or points at OceanWatch Villas and no longer use them, you can list the timeshare for sale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com as a private, owner-to-owner transaction. You set your own asking price, interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform, and there's no commission taken from your sale — just a one-time listing fee to get your ad live.

Because this is a Marriott Vacation Club resort, a few brand-specific transfer rules apply and are worth knowing before you price a listing or make an offer. According to Marriott, resale transfer fees for points are charged 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 fee is $25 plus a $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. Marriott holds a right of first refusal on resales, typically exercised within 15–30 days depending on the resort, so a sale isn't final until that window has passed. Owners report that a full transfer generally takes around 3–4 months to complete. Buyers should also know that resale points purchased on the secondary market do not count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks cannot be enrolled in Abound or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points — so ownership transfers, but some loyalty-program perks do not. OceanWatch Villas participates in the Interval International exchange network, which resale buyers can typically still use once their week is confirmed, so it's worth mentioning in your listing if trading for other destinations is part of the appeal.

Practical notes

Marriott doesn't publish these resale fees on an open web page — the figures above come from industry resale sources and the owner portal, which requires a login — so sellers should be ready to confirm current numbers with Marriott directly when a sale is in progress, and buyers should factor the transfer fee and right-of-first-refusal timeline into their offer and closing expectations. If you're renting rather than selling, be clear in your ad about the week or season being offered, the unit size, and whether the booking goes through the resort or an exchange confirmation, since renters researching OceanWatch Villas are usually comparing it against other Myrtle Beach beachfront options and want those details upfront.