Residencial Pousada do Serrano

The Resort and Its Setting

Residencial Pousada do Serrano is an independent timeshare property in Gramado, affiliated with RCI for exchange purposes. As an independent property rather than part of a large international chain, it has the feel of a locally-run pousada-style property rather than a big branded resort complex. Gramado itself sits in the highlands of Rio Grande do Sul, a few hours inland from the coast, and is one of the few places in Brazil where you'll pack a jumper rather than sunscreen for much of the year.

Gramado and the Surrounding Area

Gramado built its reputation on European-influenced architecture, manicured gardens and a packed festival calendar — events such as Natal Luz (Christmas Lights) and the Gramado Film Festival draw visitors from across Brazil and neighbouring countries. The town centre is compact and walkable, full of chocolate shops, fondue restaurants and boutique stores, and it's an easy base for day trips into the wider Serra Gaúcha wine and mountain region. Porto Alegre, the state capital, is the usual gateway if you're flying in.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Residencial Pousada do Serrano and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and pay a one-time listing fee — there's no commission taken when it sells or rents. Interested buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of the negotiation.

Because this is an independent resort, resales aren't processed through a big-brand head office. Transfers typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management, so before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort: the transfer fee for putting the week into the new owner's name, whether the association holds any right of first refusal on a resale, and the current annual maintenance fee. We haven't been given exact figures for Residencial Pousada do Serrano, so treat these as questions to settle with management before any money changes hands, not assumptions to make from this page.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage week itself and, since the resort is RCI-affiliated, the ability to deposit that week into RCI for exchange once the transfer is complete — membership and affiliation terms are set by RCI, so it's worth checking with them directly what a new owner needs to do to activate exchange rights. Confirm in writing what is and isn't included (furnishings, any banked points or deposits, outstanding fees) before closing the sale.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Renters

Renters coming to Gramado through an RCI exchange should book well ahead, since popular festival dates and cooler-season weeks tend to get claimed early. Pack layers — Gramado's highland climate is genuinely seasonal, with chilly evenings even outside winter — and comfortable shoes, as the best of the town is explored on foot. Most restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance or a short drive of the centre, so a car isn't essential if you're mainly sightseeing downtown.