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South Florida west coast timeshares

Deb & Bill

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I sold two flex weeks at Charter Club Marco for around $1.5K each. We used them late May, Oct until we moved to Marco. I wouldn't book or buy Sunset Cove since it isn't on the beach and isn't walkable to the beach. You need to take a shuttle to get to the beach. Charter Club, Crystal Shores (Marriott), Surf Club, Club Regency, Eagles Nest are the timeshares right on the beach.
 

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the buy-ins for some HGVC affiliates in Marco are not that much-for ex. you can get a summer/fall flex week at Eagles Nest or Surf Club for $5K or less if you don't need prime/platinum season. There are 2 listed on a resale website currently. I read of someone buying one for $2500 last year, so I'd offer that to start. IMHO, after 10 years of RCI trading, in a non-Covid year, you'll have a VERY difficult time getting Jan-March weeks in SW FL.
We are looking for summer weeks. This year I was able to get an RCI exchange into Naples the 2nd week of August. Our school starts after Labor Day, so it was great timing.
I will be on the lookout for the summer/fall flex week.
 

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I have been debating where to ask this question, so I will just add it to this thread.
From what I have read so far, I think Charter Club of Marco Beach flex summer or Vanderbilt Beach and Harbour fixed weeks 28-31 would work best for us.
My questions:
  1. I have an ebay search and redweek notification for these properties. Any additional advice on buying these resale?
  2. It seems the resorts have similar amenities - beach access, bike rentals. Can some provide some contrasts?
Thanks is advance.
 
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PigsDad

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I have been debating where to ask this question, so I will just add it to this thread.
From what I have read so far, I think Charter Club of Marco Beach flex summer or Vanderbilt Beach and Harbour fixed weeks 28-31 would work best for us.
My questions:
  1. I have an ebay search and redweek notification for these properties. Any additional advice on buying these resale?
  2. It seems the resorts have similar amenities - beach access, bike rentals. Can some provide some contrasts?
Thanks is advance.
For Charter Club, call the resort directly and ask to speak to the sales office. They handle resales for owners, and usually have plenty of flex deeds for sale. That also applies to all/most of the HGV SW FL properties.

Kurt
 

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It seems the resorts have similar amenities - beach access, bike rentals. Can some provide some contrasts?
Thanks is advance.
Charter club has free bikes, helmets, kayaks, paddle boards, hobie cat for owners. Ping pong, large covered gas grill, shuffle board, small gym. The units are being refinished (kitchens and floors I think) and pickle ball court (s) will be installed in 2023 (don’t know if new addition or just replacing tennis Court?) wifi works well if you need to “wfh”.
 

Deb & Bill

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Judy Kozlowski helped me sell my two flex weeks at Charter Club. I bought both of them via Seth Nock. Flex weeks are usually good from May to about first week of Dec. I paid around $2K for each and sold for about $1.5K. The board does a good job of maintaining the resort. It's 42 years old (I think it opened about 1980). Lots of free toys to use, but you have to pay for the lounges and the umbrellas. You can pay by the day or the week.
 
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