Source: MarketWatch, May 4, 2010

Marriott Vacation Club, the premier timeshare brand of Marriott International, Inc. has made the official announcement for the final phase opening of Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C.  The new phase features 75 additional two-bedroom, two-bathroom villas and brings the popular vacation ownership resort’s total villa count to 361; each with approximately 1,100 square feet of living space, and accommodating up to eight guests.

Nestled in the prestigious 2,200-acre Grande Dunes community and adjacent to the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas welcomes guests with a taste of southern living as it was meant to be.  Each luxurious villa includes a fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops, spacious living and dining areas, multiple televisions and DVD player, washer/dryer and a private balcony with inspiring panoramic ocean and garden views.

Some featured resort amenities guests can enjoy and not limited to are:

1. Three outdoor pools, a children’s pool, a slide pool and four whirlpool spas
2. One indoor pool, children’s indoor pool and indoor whirlpool spa
3. Men’s and women’s locker rooms, sauna and steam rooms inside the 2,500 square-foot fitness center, which features Life Fitness equipment
4. Sand Dollar Pool Bar and Woodsy Grill & Pool Bar (both seasonal)
5.  The MarketPlace convenience store and grille
6.  Bocce ball and shuffle board courts

Additional activities and services include excursions to distinct Myrtle Beach attractions and access to restaurants and the full-service Hibiscus Spa at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

According to Michael Reilly, General Manager of Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes, “We are excited to open the final phase of villas at this fabulous resort, offering more luxurious accommodations for more families to enjoy in beautiful Myrtle Beach”.