Marriott's Grande Ocean is the biggest swing in comfort you can make at the Coligny end of the island. The building at 51 South Forest Beach Drive has 290 units on five floors, and every room type is a two-bedroom villa of about 1,380 square feet that sleeps six. Each villa has a full kitchen with a stovetop, microwave, dishwasher and cookware, separate living and dining areas, a balcony, two private bathrooms with a deep soaking tub and a separate shower, a washer and dryer, and free WiFi. Views are courtyard or beachside, and accessible variants exist. The pool complex is one of the best on the island: five outdoor pools, a climate-controlled indoor lap pool, a children's pool, a lazy river, sun loungers, umbrellas and five hot tubs. On the grounds are Loggerhead Landing restaurant, a poolside bar, the oceanfront Crow's Nest lounge and a quick-stop market, along with barbecue grills and a picnic area. Namaste Spa offers massages, facials and other treatments by reservation, and there are five tennis courts, mini golf, shuffleboard, bocce, cornhole, a firepit and bike rentals. Coligny Beach is about a three-minute walk, South Beach about twelve minutes and The Sandbox children's museum about sixteen minutes.
Plan around the villa. For a family, the arithmetic is simple: two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen mean you can cook breakfast, keep drinks cold and avoid eating every meal out, which saves money and sanity over a week. Couples traveling together and grandparents with grandchildren will like the separate sleeping spaces.
The pool deck and lazy river keep children occupied between beach sessions, and the indoor pool means a rainy day does not ruin the schedule. Check-in starts at 4 in the afternoon, the minimum check-in age is 18, and check-out is before 10, which is earlier than many resorts.
Ask about the work. Renovations of select guest rooms are scheduled from October 2026 to the end of March 2027, with completion dates subject to change, so confirm which units are affected and whether noise could be an issue if you travel in that window. Covered self parking carries a daily charge, pets are not allowed other than service animals, and rollaway beds and cribs are not available, which matters for families with infants. Extra-person charges may apply, and a photo ID and a payment card or cash deposit may be required at check-in.
The location is the real asset. You can walk to Coligny Beach, the restaurants at Coligny Plaza and the shops without ever starting the car, and the island's bike pathways begin nearby. Book early for summer and holiday weeks, when the villas sell out first, and consider spring and autumn for lower crowds and more comfortable temperatures. For a self-contained, family-friendly base on the south end with space and a lot to do without leaving the property, the Grande Ocean is difficult to beat.
Why stay here
- ✓Two-bedroom villas, 1,380 sq ft
- ✓Full kitchen and washer-dryer
- ✓Five outdoor pools plus indoor pool
- ✓Lazy river and hot tubs
- ✓Namaste Spa
- ✓Loggerhead Landing restaurant
- ✓Five tennis courts and mini golf
- ✓Three-minute walk to Coligny Beach
Good questions
Where is it?+
At 51 South Forest Beach Drive on the south end, about a three-minute walk from Coligny Beach.
What size are the villas?+
All room types are two-bedroom villas of about 1,380 square feet that sleep six, with a full kitchen and a balcony.
Are renovations planned?+
Renovations of select guest rooms are scheduled from October 2026 to March 2027, with completion subject to change, so ask when booking.
