For families planning California: six resorts in Palm Desert, at Lake Tahoe and on the coast, rented from the owners who hold the weeks.
Marriott’s Newport Coast VillasNewport Beach, California8 guests · 2 bedroomsFrom $331 a night
Marriott’s Desert Springs VillasPalm Desert, California8 guests · 2 bedroomsFrom $165 a night
Marriott’s Timber LodgeLake Tahoe, California8 guests · 2 bedroomsFrom $284 a night
Marriott’s Shadow RidgePalm Desert, California8 guests · 2 bedroomsFrom $233 a night
Four Seasons Residence Club AviaraCarlsbad, California8 guests · 2 bedroomsFrom $631 a night
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar LodgeTruckee, California8 guests · 2 bedroomsFrom $739 a nightIn Palm Desert, Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas has seven outdoor pools and a children’s splash area, with golf and Joshua Tree National Park nearby. Marriott’s Shadow Ridge is a family resort in the same town, with golf courses and resort-style pools.
At Lake Tahoe, Marriott’s Timber Lodge is in the heart of Heavenly Village, with ski-in, ski-out access by the Heavenly Gondola and no resort fees. Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, in Truckee, has a private gondola to the slopes and the Village at Northstar steps away. Both work all year: skiing in winter, hiking in summer.
On the coast, Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas sits on the bluffs above the Pacific in Newport Beach, near Balboa Island and Fashion Island. Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara, in Carlsbad, overlooks the Batiquitos Lagoon, about 10 minutes from the beach and LEGOLAND.
Every stay is rented directly from an owner of the week. You don’t need a membership. One scowt handles your booking from your first question to check-in. Owners hold a villa type, such as a two-bedroom, not a set villa, so the resort assigns your villa when you arrive.
Tahoe works all year: skiing in winter, hiking in summer. At Newport Coast, summer is peak season.
In the busiest weeks, stays run 7 nights, weekend to weekend. Outside them, the minimum is 4 nights and check-in days are flexible. Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 10 AM.
Palm Desert for pools and golf. Lake Tahoe for skiing and summer hiking. Newport Beach and Carlsbad for the Pacific, with LEGOLAND and the San Diego Zoo within a drive of Aviara.
Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara charges a mandatory daily resort fee of about $40 per villa. Timber Lodge charges none. Ask your scowt about the others before you book.
No. Owners hold a villa type, such as a two-bedroom, not a set villa or view. The resort assigns your villa at check-in, so no one can promise a view or a floor.
Often, yes. In the busiest weeks, stays run 7 nights, weekend to weekend. Outside them, the minimum is 4 nights and check-in days are flexible. Tell your scowt your dates and we’ll check availability.
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