**OWNERSHIP INCLUDES TWO WEEKS**Fixed Week: 50 (also includes a Winter floating week in a 1 bedroom unit)Winter Float includes weeks 1-17 and 44 - 50*Per the resort: Upon assignment of the Universal Vacation Club (“UVC”)Membership (a) that Membership and associated Membership Agreement shallautomatically be amended and converted to a Villa Preferred Access(“VPA”) Membership in the VPA Club (9,300 points)Next use: 2025Maintenance fees 2024: $3,612Per the owner: We chose an ocean front penthouse with an additional onebedroom (floating winter) so that we could stay in the penthouse week 50and have an extra one bedroom for overflow family members who could joinus. In the evenings, we would all gather on the huge penthouse balconyoverlooking the beautiful Bahia de Banderas, prepare barbecue dinners onour personal grill, and later enjoy cocktails in our spacious hot tubwatching magnificent sunsets. We also loved that the resort offered avariety of shows and entertainment in the common pool area and we couldchoose to join the crowd or enjoy the shows from our balcony in private.*Closing costs and transfer fees are to be paid by the buyer**Buyer to pay maintenance fees for first year of usage*
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
Private Rooms
2
Price
$15900.00
Annual Dues
$3612.00
Total Cost : $19,557.00
Total Savings : $19,557.00
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HOTEL
The avg.
hotel room is 325 sqft
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VS.
TIMESHARE
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
More information on our formula...
Hotels usually sleep 2 adults per room, whereas the average timeshare units offer multiple private bedrooms, sleeper sofas and sometimes even bunk beds - adding value not calculated here. Timeshare properties are condo style units that contain all of the comforts of home... and then some!
Hotel total cost includes a 10% hotel tax whereas the average U.S. hotel tax is currently around 13.4%.
Timeshare total cost includes an increase in maintenance dues each year of 3%, as well as an estimated $1,000 in closing and transfer costs. These are estimated and will vary by state, county and resort.
Total savings does not take into consideration the added benefit of a timeshare unit having a spacious living room, washer and dryer, dining room and full kitchen, all of which add value and potential savings when you have the option to do your own laundry and enjoy a home cooked meal instead of dining out.