Club Wyndham Kona Coast Resort Phase 1

The Resort and Its Setting

Club Wyndham Kona Coast Resort Phase 1 is part of the long-established Kona Coast development in Kailua-Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island. As a Phase 1 property, it's one of the older sections of the resort, which owners generally value for its settled, lived-in feel rather than being a brand-new build. It operates under the Club Wyndham brand, with the usual timeshare structure: owners hold a week they can use themselves, deposit into the RCI exchange network, or make available to other travellers.

Kailua-Kona and the Kona Coast

Kailua-Kona is a historic oceanfront town with deep roots in Hawaiian royal history, and it remains a genuinely lively base rather than a purely resort-built strip. Ali'i Drive runs along the coast past Ahuena Heiau, galleries, restaurants and shops, all within easy reach of the resort. The leeward side of Mauna Kea and the Kohala mountains gives the Kona Coast notably dry, stable weather compared with much of Hawaii, and the calm, protected waters nearby are well suited to snorkelling and diving. Further afield, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau are all within reach as day trips, and Kona International Airport is a short drive away, making arrival and departure straightforward for owners, renters and buyers alike.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Club Wyndham Kona Coast Resort Phase 1 and are considering selling, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay only a small, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Before you list, it helps to know what actually happens at the brand level once a sale goes through. According to Club Wyndham, changing ownership on a contract triggers a $399 ownership change processing fee, which is typically paid at the point of transfer. Wyndham doesn't publish a standard timeframe for how long that transfer takes, so it's worth building some flexibility into your sale timeline and keeping the buyer informed along the way.

It's also important to be upfront with buyers about what resale ownership does and doesn't include. Club Wyndham has stated that resale points cannot be used for VIP benefits, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion, or PlusPartners — these perks stay tied to developer-purchased points and don't transfer with a resale contract. Separately, some Club Wyndham Access contracts (generally those from around 2017 onward) carry a right of first refusal, meaning Wyndham could, in theory, step in and buy the contract back on the agreed terms before the sale to a third party goes through. Owner reports suggest this is rarely exercised in practice, but sellers should mention it rather than risk buyers being caught out by it.

For those renting out a week instead of selling, the usual approach is to advertise the specific dates, unit size and resort location clearly, since renters are generally comparing Kailua-Kona options on timing, proximity to town, and whether a unit suits their group size.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Owners

Buyers evaluating a resale week here should ask the current owner for the annual maintenance fee amount and due date, since this cost continues regardless of who holds the contract. It's also worth confirming in writing whether the week or points being sold are resale-restricted (as described above) before agreeing on a price, so there are no surprises after the $399 transfer fee is processed.