The Resort at MarinaVillage offers affordable vacation homes

COURTESY PHOTO The Resort at Marina Village Residence Club. If you love sunshine, ocean breezes and direct-access to the Gulf of Mexico, there is no better place for such a retreat than Southwest Florida.

The Resort at MarinaVillage Residence Club has introduced a smart way to own a vacation home, with fractional ownership options that offer all the benefits of a traditional vacation home without the hassles or financial burdens typically associated with second homes. These are deeded homes, priced for today's market.

Fractional ownerships are available in 1/12th options, starting at $74,000, allowing members to pay for the time they can actually use.

The two- and three-bedroom Residence Club homes range from 1,235 to 2,195 square feet with master suites, grand rooms and guest suites, dining terraces and access to amenity decks offering members plenty of room to roam.

All residences are professionally decorated by Robb & Stucky and come fully furnished with designer accessories and finishes. Each residence comes fully equipped with beddings, linens, utensils, small appliances, cookware and dishes. Standard features include European-style wood cabinets, granite countertops, state-of-the-art stainless-steel appliances, tiled floors, indulgent baths, cutting-edge electronics, fiber optic cable, energy management systems, and more.

Members of The Resort at MarinaVillage Residence Club will enjoy all the amenities of Tarpon Point Marina, plus all-inclusive hotel-style indulgences such as concierge and spa services, room service, housekeeping, a resort-style pool and spa and expansive deck for sunbathing or relaxing.

Owners and guests at The Resort will check in at a unique octagonal reception center featuring a stunning water feature. This glass pavilion will serve as a sparkling beacon for all those arriving at MarinaVillage, visible by land, sea and air.

The shops along the promenade will offer a day spa, gourmet market, and Marker 91 Restaurant and Bar, featuring award-wining cuisine with indoor and waterfront seating. The remaining retail space will host a full compliment of retail shops and offices on the second level. The MarinaVillage experience continues with a stroll along the promenade or a moonlight boat ride.

Tarpon Point Marina in southwest Cape Coral redefines what it really means to live on the water. With easy and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, it's the last of its kind from Sarasota to Marco Island, offering estate residences, mid-rise condominium homes with water views, and coach homes with park views and lake views.

The Sales Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. To learn more about Tarpon Point Marina, call 549-8500, or go to www.