Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers

The resort and its setting

Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers is a beachfront Marriott Vacation Club resort on Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui. Google's own summary describes it as a polished, modern property with island-style rooms, beachfront dining, a spa and an outdoor pool. With a 4.5-star average from more than 2,500 reviews, it's a well-established property on this stretch of coast, and the three tower names — Molokai, Maui and Lanai — reflect the neighbouring islands visible from the property on a clear day.

Lahaina and the Ka'anapali coast

Lahaina and Ka'anapali form one of Maui's best-known resort corridors, with beach access, oceanfront restaurants, shopping and the Ka'anapali Beach Walk all close by. The area is a long-time base for whale watching in winter, snorkelling and boat trips, golf, and sunset viewing along the west-facing shoreline. Owners and renters alike use the resort as a base for exploring the rest of west and south Maui, from Kapalua to Wailea, as well as day trips further afield on the island.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week or points at Marriott's Maui Ocean Club and no longer use them, you can list the timeshare for resale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. It's an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, your listing is shown to buyers and renters searching for this resort, and interested parties contact you through the platform. Sellers pay a one-time listing fee and there's no commission taken from the sale — unlike a brokered sale, you keep what you negotiate.

Before listing, it helps to understand how Marriott Vacation Club handles resale transfers, since these details shape how you price and describe your week:

- **Transfer/resale fee:** For points, Marriott charges resale buyers $750 per 250 points, with a $3,000 minimum, plus fees — this includes 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 lower: $25 plus the $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. - **Right of first refusal:** Marriott holds a right of first refusal on resales, typically exercised within 15–30 days depending on the resort, so factor this review window into your expected closing timeline. - **Typical transfer time:** Owners report that a full resale transfer usually takes 3–4 months from agreed sale to completed ownership change. - **What a resale buyer does and doesn't get:** Resale points purchased secondhand do not count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks cannot be enrolled in the Abound program or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points. Buyers should know this going in, as it affects how they can use the ownership long-term. - **Exchange network:** This resort participates in Interval International, which resale buyers can typically still use for exchanges, separate from the Abound/Bonvoy restrictions above.

Marriott does not publish these fees on an open web page — the figures above come from resale industry sources, and buyers or sellers should confirm current amounts through Marriott's owner portal or a licensed resale professional before finalising a price.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters searching for this resort are typically looking at specific travel dates, the season (winter for whale watching, summer for family travel), and whether the listing is for a studio, one-bedroom or larger unit, since Marriott Vacation Club resorts offer a mix of unit sizes. Buyers evaluating a resale week should ask the current owner for the maintenance fee amount, the usage pattern (annual, biennial, points-based), and confirm in writing what will and won't transfer, given the restrictions above.