Sheraton Vistana Resort- Fountains Villas

The Resort and Setting

Sheraton Vistana Resort, Fountains Villas offers villa-style timeshare accommodation in Orlando, built around the vacation ownership model rather than a traditional hotel stay. As part of the Vistana brand under Marriott Vacations Worldwide, the resort follows the operating standards and management structure typical of that portfolio. Owners hold a deeded or points-based week that they can use personally, bank, or exchange.

The Area and Things to Do

Orlando needs little introduction as a theme park hub, and this resort's location puts owners within reach of the major draws without being tied to any single one. Walt Disney World Resort (around 32 km/20 miles) and Universal Orlando Resort (around 24 km/15 miles) are the headline attractions, with SeaWorld Orlando (around 24 km/15 miles) adding a third major park option. Closer to hand, ICON Park (around 15 km/9 miles) and the International Drive corridor (around 18 km/11 miles) cover entertainment, shopping, and dining for days when a full theme park isn't on the agenda. The Orange County Convention Center (around 20 km/12 miles) also makes the area workable for owners combining a trade show trip with family time.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Sheraton Vistana Resort, Fountains Villas and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you directly through the listing, and there's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Before you list, it's worth understanding Marriott's resale process, since Sheraton Vistana Resort, Fountains Villas falls under Marriott Vacation Club's transfer rules. According to Marriott, points-based ownerships carry a resale transfer fee of $750 per 250 points, with a minimum of $3,000, plus additional fees (including a reported $300 education fee for first-time resale buyers). US legacy weeks transfer for a lower $25 fee, plus a $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. Marriott also holds a right of first refusal on resales, which can run anywhere from 15 to 30 days depending on the resort — so build that window into your expected timeline. Owners typically report the full transfer process taking around 3–4 months from agreed sale to completed deed or points transfer.

It's also important for buyers to know what doesn't carry over on a resale purchase: resale points don't count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks cannot be enrolled in the Abound programme or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points. These restrictions don't stop a resale week from being used and exchanged normally — they simply limit access to certain loyalty-tier perks reserved for buyers who purchase directly from Marriott.

Renters, meanwhile, are generally less concerned with resale mechanics and more focused on dates, villa size, and proximity to the parks — all points worth spelling out clearly in your listing description.

Practical Notes

Sheraton Vistana Resort, Fountains Villas is RCI-affiliated, so owners can deposit their week into the RCI exchange network for stays at other resorts worldwide instead of using it on-site. Because Marriott's resale fees and right-of-first-refusal terms aren't published on an open web page — they sit behind the owner portal login — sellers and buyers should confirm current figures directly with Marriott Vacation Club before finalising a price.