Marriott's Oceana Palms

This vacation club is old and run down. When we checked in there were cleaning people in the lobby and there was no one at the front desk. The floor was wet and was clearly a hazard. Our room appeared to have been renovated with new carpeting and furniture except it was clear that there had been water damage in the unit. The bathroom doors are peeling and rotten at the bottom. The baseboard on the cabinetry in the bathroom was kicked in and had fallen off. There is possibly mold in the unit. The amenities are old. The nicest thing was the parking if that tells you anything. I wouldn’t buy a timeshare or recommend you stay here. We shared that with them on our timeshare tour which was hosted at their other property and they offered us the opportunity to come back and stay at that property on Singer Island.

Amazing stay. Every employee was found to be friendly, helpful, and professional. This was our third stay at the Marriott and will return soon. The room was well-equipped, comfortable, and very clean. Not a single complaint. We participated in many on-site activities and gatherings that were a lot of fun.

Wow what a property, what a villa! - - - - - - - - December, 2024 Visit My wonderful wife and I were able to visit Palm Beach / West Palm Beach / Riviera Beach in December, the week before Christmas… it was a wonderful trip. My wife picked the location and did a wonderful job. I worked during the day and we enjoyed fun time in the late afternoons and evenings. The welcome at Most Marriott Vacation Clubs is similar… get you chicken and make sure you’re familiar with the property, parking, provide the week’s event schedule, etc. Much similar in all locations… and yet here… we received the most genuine welcome we’ve ever received. Such a wonderful welcome… Andrew very genuine interest and enthusiasm in the property and helping each guest/couple/family feel welcome and at home… thank you, Andrew! The property is much like Crystal Shores, in Marco Island, but a mirror image… Crystal Shores faces west into the Gulf; Oceana Palms faces east to the Atlantic. Both have 2 towers with multiple pools and a great staff offering fun on the sand and poolside. The building by the beach is tower 1 / Sunrise; we were in tower 2 / Sunset… and Andrew got us into one of only a few rooms that have a wrap-around balcony that offers 270-degree views of Riviera Beach / Palm Beach / Singer Island - SO NICE!!! We enjoyed sunrise from inside and from the balcony; we enjoyed sunsets from the desk by the bed, and especially from the wrap-around balcony. For fun, we enjoyed: 1. swimming in the pool - yes it is big enough for laps; there is another pool for splashing and fun 2. hot tubs 3. food and drinks by the pool, including sorbet and ice cream 4. beach - Oceana Palms has both chaise lounged and also big cushioned chairs, brought out each morning 5. games - bingo, 21, and Texas Hold ‘em, and meeting other guests 6. the warmth of the fire pit, and meeting other guests - - - The Property Marriott’s Crystal Shores is located on Singer Island, officially in Riviera Beach, near the bridge to the mainland. The property is in the water; there is a short boardwalk, from the lower pool, across the dunes, to the sand / beach / ocean. Most Marriott Vacation clubs are more like apartment complexes - villas in buildings usually shorter than six stories tall; Oceana Palms and some other locations are taller high rises / towers. I was curious what I would think about being in a (semi-) high rise… the tower did not matter, and in fact, us staying on the 14th of 20 floors was great as it provided wonderful views! There are: - 2 swimming pools and many chairs and tables and some cabanas - 2 hot tubs - ping pong / table tennis, pool, shuffleboard - a bar for pizza and drinks - a restaurant with beach views with a full food and drink menu - activities by the pool through the day, including: trivia, card games, tie-dye t-shirts, candle making, karaoke, and more Oceana Palms has 2 towers, multiple pools and hot tubs, outdoors ping-pong / table tennis, space fo