February 9, 2026
Featured Resort Review: Marriott’s Ocean Pointe
On Florida’s famous Gold Coast you’ll find long stretches of soft golden sand and in the heart of it all is West Palm Beach. Just to its north you’ll discover Singer Island. A small, quiet area away from busy tourist areas further south. One of Marriott Vacation Club’s premium timeshare resort properties, Marriott’s Ocean Pointe offers it all. From great oceanfront views, plenty of activities, onsite and nearby dining options as well as the fantastic pools and only being steps from the beach. You’ll want to make Marriott’s Ocean Pointe the destination for your next vacation in South Florida.
This article provides detailed information to help you plan your stay at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe!
If you’re looking for relaxing pools and sandy beaches to get away from the cold north in winter, Marriott’s Ocean Pointe is a popular destination for snowbirds. Heading south any other time of the year? There is no better destination than Ocean Pointe on Singer Island.
Visitors looking to fly in for their stay at Marriott’s Ocean Point are likely to choose one of three airports served by all the major airlines.
West Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) – About a 25 minute drive to Marriott’s Ocean Pointe. Depending on your departure airport, you are more likely to requrie a connection when flying in to PBI.
Ft Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) – Located about 60 minutes from the resort, FLL is more likely to have direct flights from more major airports on the larger carriers.
Miami International Airport (MIA) – The furthest airport from Marriott’s Ocean Pointe but the most likely to have direct flights from many major US gateway cities. The main drawback is that MIA is over a 90 minute trip to the resort.
Do You Need a Rental Car?
While there are restaurants and shopping within a reasonable walking distance of Marriott’s Ocean Pointe, it is likely you will want a car to get around. If you’re flying in for your trip consider that all the major rental car agencies have counters at the area airports. Ride share is likely to only be reasonable as a transportation option from West Palm Beach International Airport.
Located in the South Florida, Marriott’s Ocean Pointe is in an area that enjoys temperate weather during what can be cold winters in the north. Famous for snowbirds, this area attracts thousands of people to make the trek south during the winter to enjoy the sunshine. During the summer months, temperatures and humidity can get high. Though an afternoon shower or thunderstorm often cools things off. With an average of 230 to 240 days of sunshine each year, you’ll quickly learn how Florida got its nickname, the Sunshine State.
Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th and peaks in mid-September. While hurricanes can occur outside of the official hurricane season, it is rare. Hurricanes may also be less likely in early hurricane season of June and July as well as late in November. The biggest chance of a hurricane impacting the area where Marriott’s Ocean Pointe will be during late August through early October. A direct hit from a hurricane is rare in the area, but a storm even offshore can sometimes make for some unfavorable weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 87°F | 90°F | 90°F | 91°F | 89°F | 86°F | 81°F | 76°F |
| Temp. | 64°F | 66°F | 70°F | 73°F | 78°F | 81°F | 82°F | 82°F | 81°F | 77°F | 71°F | 67°F |
| Low | 57°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 75°F | 75°F | 75°F | 70°F | 64°F | 59°F |
| Rain | 4.8d | 4.8d | 5.9d | 6.1d | 10.0d | 18.9d | 20.7d | 22.2d | 18.6d | 9.5d | 5.0d | 4.6d |
On the Rocks Pool Bar & Grill
Casual American selections located next to the Sailfish pool where you can eat in their small seating area, take your food and drink back to your pool chair or even enjoy your take-out order in your room.
Open everyday from 11:00 AM-9:00 PM.
Ocean Pointe Taverna
A relatively new addition to the offerings at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe. Also located at the Sailfish Pool, you can belly up to the bar here or enjoy a drink pool side.
Open everyday from 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
The Marketplace
In The Marketplace at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe, you will find a wide selection of grab and go sandwiches, snacks and beverages along with a small selection of souvenir and gift items. This is also where you can grab your morning brew as they proudly brew Starbucks Coffee. Want a pizza? You will also discover made to order pizza from Pizza Cucina!
Open everyday from 7:00 AM-8:00 PM
High Tides Pool Bar
If you happen to be staying in or visiting the Kingfish Pool, this is your place to grab food and drink. Food items will be more limited here as they don’t have a full galley kitchen like they have at On the Rocks, but you can get small handhelds along with a full selection from the bar.
Open everyday from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grocery
Most people stayong on Singer Island at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe will likely do their grocery shopping at Publix. The popular Florida based chain has two nearby locations. The first is right across the bridge on Blue Heron Blvd. This Publix will provide a unique experience you may not see in many other grocery stores. Parking is on the second level and you will need to take an escalator or elevator down to do your shopping. A special lift will help you bring your shopping cart back up with you, all while you take the escalator. There is another Publix grocery store north of the resort in Palm Beach Gardens. This one is further away. You will also find a Costco and Aldi within a decent driving distance.
Blue Heron Blvd Publix Location: (1.6 miles from the resort) – 228 Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Palm Beach Gardens Publix Location: (5.6 miles from the resort) – 11566 US-1, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Costco: (5.2 miles from the resort) – 3250 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403
Aldi: (5.2 miles from the resort) – 220 N Congress Ave, Lake Park, FL 33403
Restaurants
There are a number of restaurants within walking distance along with plenty of restaurants within a 20 minute radius. You will find many restaurants to the north in Palm Beach Gardens while many people also like to head to downtown West Palm Beach for a high end dining experience. In this section we’ll cover what you can find nearby within walking distance. Or just a short drive if you would rather not walk.
Ocean Walk Mall – This is a medium sioze shopping and dining area just a short walk north of the resort. If you plan to drive, they’ve recently instituted a parking fee at Ocean Walk. If you park in the lost west of the mall buildings, the first two hours are free and then it is $3 per additional hour. Two hours should be enough to cover your time while dining. Here is a list of restaurants available at Ocean Walk.
- Johnny Longboats – Seafood, Sushi, Raw Bar & Italian
- Wok by the Beach – Sushi
- Castaways Sports Bar & Grill – American
- Seaview Bagel Cafe & Deli
- Sweet Treats Ice Cream
- Two Drunken Goats – American
- Ocean Ave Bar & Kitchen – This is a new addition to Ocean Walk and moved in to the location that was previously occupied by Mulligan’s.
Guakamole’s – Not technically located in the Ocean Walk mall, it is close enough that it is just a little further walk.
Sailfish Marina – Located on the intracoastal waterway, this can be a great place to come for breakfast or lunch or enjoy dinner with a great view of the sunset. Also visit Thursday evenings for their Sunset Celebration and check out the many local artisans that have come to display their art and handcrafts.
Marriott’s Ocean Pointe has two-bedroom and three-bedroom villas. All the villas lock off. This means the two-bedroom villas can be reserved as two smaller units; a one-bedroom and a studio unit. Three-bedroom villas can be locked off and reserved as a two-bedroom and a studio unit.
There’s two different view types; Oceanfront and Oceanside.
Three-Bedroom Villa
Floor plan
Two-Bedroom Villa
Floor plan
One-Bedroom Villa
Floor plan
Studio Villa
Floor plan
When making a reservation or renting a stay at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe, you will reserve a specific view type. For those that might exchange in to the resort through Interval International, you are most likely to get the view type of the unit that was deposited into Interval International by the owner.
There are primary two view types at Ocean Pointe; oceanfront and ocean side. This section will explain the different views and how the size of the unit might impact your unit placement. Your main decision on what view to book may also play a big part in what building or section of the resort your assigned villa will be in. Let’s talk about Kingfish and the rest of the resort.
What is Kingfish and Why Is It Controversial?
Kingfish was the fifth and last building that Marriott built at Ocean Pointe. It is separated from the other four buildings and rest of the resort by a private condominium complex. There were many rumors about Marriott attempting to acquire the land where the condo complex sits, but that never happened. Thus Kingfish is separated from the remainder of the resort. Some people like this as Kingfish can provide a quieter more relaxed stay at Marriott’s Ocean Points.
Other people hate Kingfish because it is separate from the rest of the resort and requires the quests to drive or take a short walk along the sidewalk or beach to participate in activities that happen at the main resort complex. Kingfish has a love/hate relationship for frequent guests.
Sailfish, Dolphin, Cobia and Pompano are the first four buildings that were constructed and make up the main resort complex.
Ships passing by the inlet – 1 Bedroom Ocean Front in the Kingfish building
Oceanfront Villas
These units directly face the Atlantic Ocean in Sailfish, Dolphin, Cobia and Pompano. They also face toward the ocean and inlet in the Kingfish building. This means that some of the oceanfront units in Kingfish don’t directly face the ocean. However, they do have fantastic views out toward the ocean but directly front the inlet. Many people like the inlet views as they like ship spotting. Watching ships and boats sail in and out of Palm Beach Inset
If you’ve reserved a two bedroom, one bedroom or studio oceanfront unit, there is about a 50% chance you could be placed in the Kingfish building as 40 of the 69 two-bedroom oceanfront units are in Kingfish.
When it comes to three-bedroom units, there are a total of 33 units and only five are in Kingfish with the seven units being in each of Sailfish, Dolphin, Cobia and Pompano. All three-bedroom units at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe are considered oceanfront.
Oceanside Villas
If you’ve reserved a two-bedroom oceanside villa, only 20 of the 240 two-bedroom oceanside villas are in Kingfish. Securing an oceanside view will give you a high probablyilty of being placed into Sailfish, Dolphin, Cobia and Pompano in the main section of the resort.
There is no best or worst section of Marriott’s Ocean Pointe. Most villas provide fantastic views. Keep in mind however, lower floors may have their views blocked or partially blocked by a palm tree. Generally, everything on the fourth floor or above will have great views. The ground floor is a parking lot with floor one starting on the second level.
Pools
Activities
BBQ Gas Grills
Fitness Center
There’s nothing like spending the day hanging out on the beach. Depending on your preference and budget, you have several options for beach chairs and umbrellas at the beach. Many people opt to purchase beach chairs and an umbrella at Costco or perhaps even at the nearby Breeza beach shop located in Ocean Walk Mall. These can often be passed off to another guest if you aren’t able to take them home with you. Many people find this to be a more budget friendly option than renting chairs and an umbrella on the beach. Especially if you plan to spend every day on the beach.
If you would rather rent beach chairs and umbrellas during your stay, visit them at Oceanside Beach Service. You can rent for individual days or save by renting for multiple days or even for your entire stay.
Resort Map
Looking for a map of the resort to find your way around? Here it is!
Florida’s Gold Coast and specifically the Palm Beach area has several area attractions.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
First illuminated on July 10,1860 the lighthouse at Jupiter Inlet was built as a navigational aid for ships sailing along America’s Atlantic Coast. The original brick he’d become discolored over its first 50 years and the lighthouse was red around 1910. The Light was converted from oil to to electricity in 1928. This lighthouse stands as a testament to a bygone era. You can follow its history by taking a tour of the lighthouse and museum. If you’re lucky, you might even spot some manatee in the inlet!
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
A renowned sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and education facility dedicated to protecting and preserving Florida’s marine life. Visitors can view recovering sea turtles up close, explore interactive exhibits, and learn about ocean conservation, making it a family-friendly stop along the coast. Be sure to stop in and check out their gift shop to pick up those ocean themed gifts to take back home.
Lion Country Safari
Located in Palm Beach County is a one-of-a-kind wildlife destination where you can drive your own vehicle through a free-roaming safari and experience hundreds of animals from around the world up close.
Worth Avenue & More Shopping in West Palm Beach
Downtown West Palm Beach offers an upscale shopping experience, anchored by CityPlace, where national brands, chic boutiques, and dining come together in a walkable setting. Just across the Intracoastal, Worth Avenue is world-famous for its ultra-luxury shopping, featuring elite designer fashion, fine jewelry, and couture boutiques along its iconic Mediterranean-style streets.
Manatee Lagoon & Discovery Center
The nearby Florida Power and Light brings these gentle giants to congregate in the warm water that is discharged by the nearby power plant. Learn about the manatee and efforts taken to save these magnificent creatures.
Peanut Island
Known as a great spot for its clear water, artificial reefs, and abundant marine life, this is a great place if you’re looking for someone to don some snorkel gear and check out the world below the water’s surface. Take the the Peanut Island Shuttle Boat or Palm Beach Water Taxi but you might need a reservation during busier times of the year.
Visit Marriott’s Ocean Pointe on Singer Island for Less!
Marriott’s Ocean Pointe on Singer Island is the perfect resort destination for your entire family. Extensive amenities, nearby restaurants and activities, With the ability to stay in the busier resort section that is made up of the Sailfish, Dolphin, Cobia and Pompano buildings or for those wanting a quieter experience in Kingfish, this resort has it all. Perfect for couples, young families or even those large family reunions, Marriott’s Ocean Pointe is a great destination for your next vacation.
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