Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes

Important Weather Update

Updated Aug. 30, 2023, at 5 p.m.

Based on reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.noaa.gov, the resort is under a Tropical Storm Warning due to Hurricane Idalia. The management team is monitoring the approaching storm and preparing the resort. However, there is no change to the operating status of the resort at this time.

Conditions can change at any time so, we encourage you to actively monitor the weather conditions in the local area prior to your check-in. To the extent any advisories are issued by state and/or local emergency service agencies that impact the operating status of the resort, updates will be provided on this page.  

Due to the changing weather conditions, we also encourage you to contact your airline carrier to obtain updates on potential flight cancellations and delays.

Cashless Resort

There is no cash available at this resort, and credit cards are the only acceptable form of payment.

Service Animal Policy

Service animals that perform work or tasks are welcome at this resort, but family pets are not permitted. Bringing a pet to the resort will result in a room recovery fee. In the event we discover that you have brought a pet to the resort, you will be charged a room recovery fee in the amount of $500 per pet and you will be asked to take your pet to a local, third-party boarding facility.

Please be aware that in some locations, misrepresenting a pet as a service animal is a misdemeanor and may result in a monetary penalty and/or imprisonment.