My wife and I own oceanfront villas. In my opinion, one of the key
factors is the floor that you are staying on. Over the years, trees have
grown, so with oceanfront villas, the trees may block the view of the
water if you are on a lower floor. Similarly, if you are assigned an
oceanside villa that is on a lower floor, you may also be too low to see
the ocean. The decision may be what you plan to do when you are there. If
you spend most of your time "out and about" or at the pools, etc, then
the view from the room may not be as important than it may be for those
who prefer to relax on the deck and enjoy the view.
Timothy S. answered Aug 23, 2020
Here are the real facts. Oceanside means it does NOT face the ocean or
the pool areas. Oceanfront means it does face both the ocean and pool
areas. All Oceanside villas and rooms are located on the side of the
building. The views from all Oceanside units are of the next door
building and parking lots. Period. Anybody who tells you different is not
being honest. Sure, if you are lucky you will get one of the 10% of
Oceanside units where you can see the ocean or the pool areas - but, it
will be a sliver of a view In the distance.
Yeah, it’s true that Oceanside rooms and villas are typically less
expensive than Oceanview units and hard to get. There is a good reason
why. All Oceanside villas have living room windows and balconies that
face the parking lots and the adjacent buildings. If you get one of those
Oceanside units you have to lean out over the balcony railings and look
left or right between the buildings to actually see the ocean or the pool
areas. Only Oceanfront rooms and villas are on the side of the buildings
that directly face the ocean and the pool areas. That’s the reason the
scarcer Oceanfront rooms and villas command higher rents.
Fran answered Jan 2, 2023
Since if you don’t own a week directly from Marriott you do not get
priority for room preferences I think getting Oceanside is better. Your
oceanfront room may be on a low floor with no view and you may have a
better view from Oceanside! If both views are bad at least you paid much
less for the same size unit.
Lenore M. answered Dec 11, 2021
There are significantly fewer ocean front villas. We have always used
ocean view- they are less expensive and still have a nice view of the
ocean.
Chad T. answered Feb 27, 2020
Oceanfront villas have a direct view facing the ocean. Oceanside views
are on the side of the buildings from back to front.
Jean J. answered Jan 28, 2020
If you want a great view it’s not that difficult to get it. Rent an
Oceanfront condo. If you are not to demanding about which of the 5
buildings you want to be in, then you are very likely to get pa great
view.