Marriott - View from the Balcony

[NTP66]

I am still trying to convince my husband that there are other nice places to visit besides Maui ...

Good luck with that endeavor.

With regards to Grande Ocean, everyone in my family actually prefers the courtyard view overlooking the ponds. As jme said, it's much quieter, and has lots of shade. This isn't an issue in the offseason, but there's also more parking near the Pelican and Dolphin buildings.

 

[jme]

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation of the view categories at this resort and the additional beautiful photos plus the link about the live oak trees.

This looks like a really beautiful resort to visit in the off season using points one year. I remember reading BocaBoy's thread about his long stay at Hilton Head in January and this resort was his favorite. Even a courtyard view is lovely so we could stay longer.

I am still trying to convince my husband that there are other nice places to visit besides Maui and beach walks in the winter are very nice as I did this many times when I lived in Holland in walking distance of the beach. The strong northern winds there would make it a lot colder than in Hilton Head.

You're welcome.....

BocaBoy likes those fantastic off-season weeks in Jan-Feb for good reason, and so do many others. Maybe the secret is out. Besides BocaBoy, we have two additional sets of friends, one couple from Iowa (he's a tennis pro) and one couple from Wayne, NJ, who come down for at least 8-10+ weeks each year without fail, owners at Grande Ocean. They are all tennis players and play every day at Grande Ocean's courts, which are excellent. GO offers a FREE tennis clinic given by 2 tennis pros, and since my wife is also a tennis player, she has gotten to know them all well over the past 3-4 years.

Temps can get quite nice during these times, into the 60s+ and it's perfect for tennis. BTW, we just returned last week from visiting these friends in NYC where we all attended the US Open tennis tournament (Iowa couple too) and dined several times in Manhattan---what a thrill-----and we all stayed in the home of the couple from NJ, about 25 miles away.

We share the love of tennis (I'm really a golfer) and also the love of Hilton Head and specifically Grande Ocean. My wife and I have a routine for 1 week in Jan, 1 week in Feb, 1 week in March------she takes a girlfriend to GO for 4 nights (also a tennis lover) then I arrive and stay the last 3 nights. Only a 2.5 hr commute for us so I work the first part of the week. Anyway, Jan-Feb-Mar is a fantastic time to be at HH......we enjoy it EQUALLY to the other months (we also stay 4 weeks in June and a week in April). The DC point requirements are pretty low during Jan, Feb, so it's a great deal. How my friends are able to take 2-3 GO (or other) weeks and stretch them into 8-10+ off-season weeks is both creative and amazing.



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[Deej82]

Today from OceanWatch! Conch 4th floor Oceanside 1046

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[Deej82]

May 2015 Ko Olina Hale Na'ia OceanView 31511

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[Deej82]

May 2015 Maui Ocean Club Lahaina Villas OceanFront


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[Deej82]

Sorry that didn't post correctly

May 2015 Maui Ocean Club Lahaina Villas 2BR OceanFront

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[Deej82]

2014 Monarch Magnolia 5th floor Sundeck

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[Deej82]

Aug 2014 Oceana Palms OceanSide Sunset Tower

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[Deej82]

February 2014 BeachPlace Tower Oceanfront

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[Deej82]

2013 Kalanipuu / Kauai Lagoons 3BR OceanView

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[Deej82]

No good iPhone photos of all the Orlando balconies.. Just not quite the same as the ocean

 

[SpikeMauler]

Aruba Ocean Club - Oceanfront view


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[SpikeMauler]

Frenchman's Cove - View from Tortola building


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[Ty1on]

Viewing all these stunning photos while sitting in a cubicle is making me sad but optimistic.

 

[JIMinNC]

Eventually this thread should probably be merged into the Pictures sticky thread, I think?

Just my opinion, but I like it like this as a separate thread, since the focus is just on "view" photos. It's nice to be able to go to one place and see the remarkable views at the various Marriott resorts.

I just wish we had some to contribute. I've got many from non-Marriott resorts but our first stay as Marriott owners is not until November...

 

[taterhed]

Just my opinion, but I like it like this as a separate thread, since the focus is just on "view" photos. It's nice to be able to go to one place and see the remarkable views at the various Marriott resorts.

I just wish we had some to contribute. I've got many from non-Marriott resorts but our first stay as Marriott owners is not until November...

DITTO! Amazing photos. Can't wait till Feb.

 

[klpca]

Maui Ocean Club - when I won the exchanging lottery in 2012.

 

[s1b000]

Here is a view from the balcony at Kauai Lagoons last night - last minute e+ exchange using a DSV studio into a three bedroom

 

[Bogeygirl]

From the top floor of the Messina Bldg Lakeshore Reserve

 

[GregT]

From Nborogirl's thread on Kauai (and posted with her permission). This is an Ocean View category room at Kauai Beach Club - 9th Floor in Kahili tower

 

[jme]

From Nborogirl's thread on Kauai (and posted with her permission). This is an Ocean View category room at Kauai Beach Club - 9th Floor in Kahili tower

This is very similar to the view we had from the TOP FLOOR of the HOTEL portion (maybe a bit more to your right). We were there strictly on Rewards Points for 10 nights, but I remember the view quite well....like a post card. For our first exposure to Hawaii, it was fantastic, and we thoroughly enjoyed the island. Couldn't believe that view every time I arose from the bed each morning.

Can't wait to see Maui and Oahu, but Kaua'i didn't disappoint in any way.
I always wanted to see some of the sights unique to Kaua'i,
like the spectacular Napali Coast and the amazing Botanical Gardens. The resort itself was wonderful, and the pool couldn't have been more fun. Nice having restaurants too.

SOME GREAT PHOTOS, Folks!!!!!!!!!!!

This might be one heck of a thread in coming months, something to keep returning to over and over. And most of all it serves to inspire other Tuggers to go and experience the same views. Great idea, Fasttr.

Keep 'em coming........

 

[taffy19]

Oceanfront view from the Marriott's Kauai Beach Club

View from a 1 BR oceanfront condo in the Kilohana tower from the 7th Floor (#721/22)

From the living room that has a small balcony.

From the bedroom that has no balcony.

From the middle of the bay.

 

[sparty]

The Marriott Sparty Party Balcony in East Lansing.. Spartan Stadium in the background..

Balcony runs the entire width of the Hotel - part of the "Governors Suite" where this Sparty stays

 

[s1b000]

Here is a view from DSV I balcony

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[MALC9990]

Playa Andaluz - Spain

SepSept 25th in the morning.