Marriott's Ocean Pointe
Beach access and kitchens for a golf group that splits its days
About this hotel
Ocean Pointe sits close enough to Peanut Island that a taxi ride covers it in minutes, giving a group a genuine beach afternoon to pair with the golf on the schedule. Rooms with kitchens in some units let a foursome cook a low-key dinner instead of booking a table every night, which matters on a longer stay where restaurant fatigue sets in fast. The outdoor pool and hot tub absorb the hours between a morning round and an evening one, and the fitness center keeps a routine going for golfers who don't want three rounds in a row to be the only exercise. The on-site restaurant and bar cover the nights nobody wants to cook, and the business center works for anyone squeezing in a call between tee times. What stands out most is how naturally the beach becomes the group's default afternoon, not an afterthought to the golf.
- Beach access
- Kitchen in some rooms
- Outdoor pool and hot tub
- Business center
Our take
Ocean Pointe suits a group or a couple who wants beach access built into a golf trip rather than treated as a separate errand, with kitchens in some rooms giving longer stays real flexibility on meals. The pool, hot tub and fitness center round out rest days well. Golfers who want a course accessible on foot from their room, rather than a beach-first base with golf nearby, should look at a property closer to the fairways.
- Book a kitchen-equipped room if your stay runs a week or more, since cooking a couple of nights keeps a golf trip's budget in check.
- Save the pool and hot tub for the afternoon slot between a morning and evening round during winter's busiest tee-time weeks.
- Use the business center early in the day if work calls overlap with the group's tee times, before the pool fills up.
Why we love it
- Kitchens in some rooms ease longer golf-trip stays
- Beach access minutes from Peanut Island by taxi
- Hot tub resets a group between two rounds
- Business center covers work calls between tee times