Florida’s Sunshine State of Mind
Sunshine, a warm climate and sandy beaches make The Marriott Vacation Clubs in Florida top vacation destinations every year.
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Epic Universe 101: New Theme Park Primer
The theme park capital of the world just got a lot more Epic. The hotly anticipated Universal Epic Universe opened its doors to guests in May. It’s the fourth gate in the Universal Studios family of resorts and provides another exciting theme park — with five distinct and vibrant lands — for families in Orlando….
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Manatees Roam in Central Florida
Florida is known as the Manatee Capital of the World. It hosts a sizable year-round population of the gentle giants and features migrating manatees during the winter months. In fact, wintertime is the best time to see these majestic creatures as they search for the warmer waters of the Central Florida canals.* West Indian manatees…
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Choose Your Own Eco Adventure on Marco Island
In Florida's southwestern reaches lies Marco Island. From this area, you're within easy reach of some of Florida's most beautiful and utterly wild beach and mangrove landscapes — notably the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a vast area of wilderness that continues south into Everglades National Park. Exploring these nature areas through eco tours…
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Stay In-The-Know with Your Concierge at The Marriott Vacation Clubs
When you’re traveling to a brand-new destination (or frequenting an old haunt), taking adventures, and seeing the sights is what makes each vacation even more memorable. From making reservations to local restaurants to providing entertainment suggestions, no one knows a city like your resort Concierge. If you’re staying at Marriott’s Grande Vista in Orlando, Florida,…
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Reserve a Table in Orlando at One of The Best Hidden Restaurants
Explore Orlando dining outside of the theme parks, where you’ll find hearty Italian, authentic Thai and Cuban offerings around the city. From fine dining in near the theme parks to speakeasy cocktails on Restaurant Row, these restaurants are bringing their A-game. Be sure to reserve a table on your next vacation to Orlando. Restaurant Row…
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Meet The Mahoney Family
Bringing Family and Friends Together Vacations often bring loved ones together just once a year. But for the Mahoney family from Fort Worth, Texas, their ownership in Marriott Vacation Clubs® is a way to keep close with their family, friends — and friends who have become family — as often as possible. For them, it’s…
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Get to Know The Best Neighborhoods in Orlando
Cartoon characters and NBA and golf legends might be some of the most famous Orlando residents, but they’re not the ones who keep the City Beautiful so vibrant. It’s the communities thriving in the neighborhoods around the theme parks that help make Orlando such a desirable place to live — and visit again and again….
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Day Trips Near Singer Island: Things to Do in Palm Beach
If you seek vacations in nature or by water, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach is worth adding to your travel bucket list. Time slows across the park’s 438 coastal acres of tropical hammock and mangrove forest — and offers a peek at Old Florida. Whether you opt to swim, surf,…
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Get to Know Wildlife at an Orlando Safari
Do you want the thrill of an African safari but prefer chasing warthogs and zebras with a camera closer to home? Consider Orlando. You’ll find authentic safari experiences within easy driving distance of Central Florida’s seven Marriott Vacation Club® resorts — so you can play all day before returning to a spacious villa at your…
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How to Stay Fit and Have Fun on Vacation
Florida vacations are all about relaxing, but that doesn’t mean your exercise routine has to take a vacation when you do. Start your day off right by enjoying the wide array of fitness options at Sheraton Vistana Resort. With exhilarating on-site activities and state-of-the-art workout equipment, you can treat your body to the exercise it…
