Pacific Palms

The Resort & Setting

Pacific Palms sits at 36 Manning St, Tuncurry, right on the Mid-Coast of New South Wales — a part of the state better known for its surf beaches, lakes and laid-back fishing-town pace than for high-rise tourism. The resort is independently run and holds an RCI affiliation, which is the main drawcard for owners who like the idea of swapping their week for stays at other RCI-network resorts. With a 4.5-star rating from 193 Google reviews, it's clearly a property that delivers for the guests who stay there, and it fits the classic Australian coastal-holiday mould: unfussy, outdoorsy, and built around easy beach access rather than resort spectacle.

Tuncurry & the Mid-Coast

Tuncurry and its twin town Forster sit on either side of the entrance to Wallis Lake, and the area is popular for swimming, fishing, boating and fresh local seafood. Guests staying at Pacific Palms are within easy reach of beaches and coastal walking trails, and nearby waterfront dining options along the Mid-Coast make a relaxed dinner out easy to arrange. For a bigger day trip, Newcastle is around 40km away — about an hour's drive — and makes a worthwhile change of pace with its beaches, galleries and city buzz. This is a region built for slow mornings, long coastal walks and good seafood, rather than packed itineraries.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Pacific Palms and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a small one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Because Pacific Palms is independently managed, resales aren't handled by a large branded developer — transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management instead. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth contacting the resort directly to confirm the current transfer fee and the annual maintenance fee, since these aren't published figures and will affect what a buyer is willing to pay. A resale buyer typically takes on the week itself along with any RCI exchange privileges attached to it, but won't inherit any loyalty perks or promotional credits that were specific to the original owner — it's worth checking this with the resort before listing.

Renters, meanwhile, are mostly after availability for specific dates and clarity on what's included (unit size, sleeping capacity, any resort fees), so having that information ready in your listing will help your week stand out.

Practical Notes for Owners & Buyers

Because Pacific Palms is RCI-affiliated, both owners and prospective buyers should confirm exchange availability directly through RCI before planning a trip around an exchange — affiliation means access to the network, not a guarantee of a specific resort or date. If you're buying a resale week with exchange in mind, ask the seller or the resort to confirm the RCI membership status attached to the week, since this can sometimes lapse and need renewing separately.

Planning a Visit

The Mid-Coast enjoys a mild climate year-round, but the busiest weeks line up with the Australian summer (December–January) and school holiday periods, when beaches and local restaurants are at their liveliest. Shoulder months offer quieter beaches and more flexible dining bookings, which suits owners looking to exchange in rather than stick to peak weeks.