Is the MF $1,600 - $2,000 a year now? I had no idea!
You got me thinking, so I went to take a look at my mf bill ... it's hard to do a one-for-one comparision because Shell is points-based and you pay your mf's on a reducing sliding scale. But to give you an example - you can get a 2-bedroom at the Kauai Coast Resort for anywhere from 5800-6750 points depending on view and season, and the mfs for that would range from $1,500-$1,650. And if you own points for more than one week, then the sliding scale means that your per week mf goes down even further! So now that you pointed it out, my Shell points are an even better deal than I originally thought!

I didn't realize that the Marriott and Westin mf's had gone up so much since I originally investigated them!
this resort is a remodeled motel - not a purpose built timeshare, and the rest of the resort amenities are not in the same class as the Marriotts and Westins.... The pool is very small and it's not on a swimmable beach. It has a great restaurant, but not too many other amenities.
Other that agreeing that this was not originally a purpose-built timeshare, I guess we'll just agree to disagree on this

. My comparision is primarily based on my Platinum memberships at both the Marriott and Westin chains ... but I achieved this status by staying in hotel rooms (not really at their timeshares). I'm a road warrior in my other (non-TUG) life, so I'm pretty definitive (and tough) on what I like, appreciate, and expect in terms of amenities and services at the places I stay. The four Shell resorts I have stayed at have definitely exceeded my expectations.
It's okay though, I'm perfectly happy having everyone else applaud the benefits of the Marriott and Westin timeshares; that way they'll all go there and leave me in peace when I am enjoying my weeks at the Shell resorts.

I only brought it up here because I didn't want the OP (or any future readers for that matter) missing out on a good trading or purchasing opportunity because they thought they would be getting a lesser (or mid-level) product.