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What’s the difference between Oceanside and ocean front?

My wife and I own oceanfront villas. In my opinion, one of the keyfactors is the floor that you are staying on. Over the years, trees havegrown, so with oceanfront villas, the trees may block the view of thewater if you are on a lower floor. Similarly, if you are assigned anoceanside villa that is on a lower floor, you may also be too low to seethe ocean. The decision may be what you plan to do when you are there. Ifyou spend most of your time "out and about" or at the pools, etc, thenthe view from the room may not be as important than it may be for thosewho prefer to relax on the deck and enjoy the view.
Timothy S. answered Aug 23, 2020
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Here are the real facts. Oceanside means it does NOT face the ocean orthe pool areas. Oceanfront means it does face both the ocean and poolareas. All Oceanside villas and rooms are located on the side of thebuilding. The views from all Oceanside units are of the next doorbuilding and parking lots. Period. Anybody who tells you different is notbeing honest. Sure, if you are lucky you will get one of the 10% ofOceanside units where you can see the ocean or the pool areas - but, itwill be a sliver of a view In the distance.
GP answered Jan 9, 2023
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Yeah, it’s true that Oceanside rooms and villas are typically lessexpensive than Oceanview units and hard to get. There is a good reasonwhy. All Oceanside villas have living room windows and balconies thatface the parking lots and the adjacent buildings. If you get one of thoseOceanside units you have to lean out over the balcony railings and lookleft or right between the buildings to actually see the ocean or the poolareas. Only Oceanfront rooms and villas are on the side of the buildingsthat directly face the ocean and the pool areas. That’s the reason thescarcer Oceanfront rooms and villas command higher rents.
Fran answered Jan 2, 2023
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Since if you don’t own a week directly from Marriott you do not getpriority for room preferences I think getting Oceanside is better. Youroceanfront room may be on a low floor with no view and you may have abetter view from Oceanside! If both views are bad at least you paid muchless for the same size unit.
Lenore M. answered Dec 11, 2021
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There are significantly fewer ocean front villas. We have always usedocean view- they are less expensive and still have a nice view of theocean.
Chad T. answered Feb 27, 2020
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Oceanfront villas have a direct view facing the ocean. Oceanside viewsare on the side of the buildings from back to front.
Jean J. answered Jan 28, 2020
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If you want a great view it’s not that difficult to get it. Rent anOceanfront condo. If you are not to demanding about which of the 5buildings you want to be in, then you are very likely to get pa greatview.
GP answered Jan 9, 2023
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