I'm no longer a fan of Grand Pacific Resorts

[b2bailey]

I own 2 EOY (1 BR) weeks at Carlsbad Seapointe Resort.
Today I logged in to see the amount due for 2026.
I was startled to see that I owe $1,133 for one and $1,016 for the other.
Automatically doubled the amount in my head, so 'annual' amounts = $2,266 and $2,032.
Say what???

I didn't pay attention last year. I signed up for quarterly payments and forgot about it.
Apparently the fees jumped to $2.000+ for 2025. There was also an Assessment for the upgrading of all balconies per a CA mandate.

There are 2 reasons I'm upset:

1. I own EOY at Marriott Newport Beach. It's a 2BR. The fee there is $1,000 for EOY. My GPX weeks are more, for 1 BR units.
2. This is the worst part -- and I think I posted a similar complaint in a prior year. Using II, I can find a Getaway to Carlsbad Seapointe,
for the week of my Owner Reservation (5/31/26) for $869. I can get a 2 BR for $1,229.

I called to speak to a GPX rep. I asked "How can it be that as an owner, my week will cost $2,032 but anyone else can get the week
for almost $1,200 less?" Her reply : "Because you are an owner." Yippee.

I asked about returning my week(s) -- terms: 2026 Maintenance Fees paid in full PLUS a fee of $1,500 per week.

I've owned one EOY week for many years. A few years ago, I received a free week from a TUG owner. That's back when I was happy to be a GPX Owner.

Are other GPX Resort Owners having a similar issue -- or is it specifically Carlsbad Seapointe?

 

[RX8]

Wow that seems high! Does that fee include the assessment?

Been an owner at Grand Pacific Palisades for 13 years. Don’t have the 2026 fees yet but 2025 was $1645 for a two bedroom ocean view. Never had an assessment and they have done lots of work and refurbishing. I have been happy with the value of the annual fee.

 

[b2bailey]

Wow that seems high! Does that fee include the assessment?

Been an owner at Grand Pacific Palisades for 13 years. Don’t have the 2026 fees yet but 2025 was $1645 for a two bedroom ocean view. Never had an assessment and they have done lots of work and refurbishing. I have been happy with the value of the annual fee.

The Assessment was a couple years ago and I paid in full.

Thanks for sharing the amount you've paid in past.
It doesn't make sense that Seapointe 1 bedroom week should cost more
than your 2BR.

 

[SmithOp]

The value proposition is access to the GPX cash bonus weeks at $399 a week. SP is on the high end though of GPX resorts mf, so I feel your pain.

There are a lot of happy owners that take advantage of day use also, so that factors into value of the mf when you have a pool, gym, tennis/pickleball court, etc. I met a couple of day use owners taking advantage of the free Margaritas at the pool, apparently they use it every week as happy hour.

 

[buzglyd]

I haven't gotten my 2026 Seapointe bill yet but I think last year it was $1800 ish not counting the assessment. Mine has HGV points attached to it which adds to the value but my MF/point would be much better if I owned something in Las Vegas. I have a fixed week 35 1BR. Not sure if that has any value. I might have to give it away. Points don't transfer.

 

[JohnnyO]

The Assessment was a couple years ago and I paid in full.

Thanks for sharing the amount you've paid in past.
It doesn't make sense that Seapointe 1 bedroom week should cost more
than your 2BR.

It doesn’t make sense if all things were equal but they aren’t. The reasons for the higher maintenance fees is they had to rebuild the balconies and walkway structures due to corrosion and wear and California law that was recently passed. That’s based on the original design of the building and the fact it’s right on the ocean. Condos up and down the California coast have faced these same issues.

You can post an ad on TUG to give it away FREE. You may be surprised at who may want it. Without that much out of pocket. Best wishes. We are planning on selling our fixed summer week due to the high maintenance fees as well. We won’t get much but we are hanging on for a bit so we maintain ownership and can get DeX & RCI exchanges into CSR this year without incurring resort fees. Best wishes.