Ocean front means the view from your room is facing the ocean. Ocean view
means the view from your room is not facing the ocean, but you can still
partially see it (e.g. your room is perpendicular to the ocean, but you
can see it if you look off to the side).
David C. answered Sep 30, 2020
Check the room categories in the middle column of
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. The oceanfront units are the units closest to the ocean. Some are
directly out front, so there is only the beach walk and beach between the
unit and the ocean. Some are to the side, as part of a two-bedroom unit:
the studio portion there may not have an ocean view at all, if it is in
the Lanai Tower, facing south, though the north-facing studios there are
great.
Harald U. answered Apr 10, 2022
Ocean front is at the west end of the buildings, closest to and facing
the water. Calling it "ocean" is a stretch since the view is the water
between Maui and Lanai and, to the north, Molokai. To the south, you can
see Molokini Crater. Depending on which tower you're in, Molokai Tower
get a nice bunch of sun all day on the "Ocean View" and you actually face
the pool but look across the landscape to the ocean. "Garden View" looks
to the golf course and mountains rising to the east.
Patrick M. answered Nov 11, 2020
Talking specifically about Marriott Maui Ocean Club. All units appear to
face ocean directly
Alexander P. answered Sep 30, 2020