Santé Vivre L'Experience

The resort and its setting

Santé Vivre L'Experience is an independently run timeshare resort in Buzios, on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. It operates on the standard vacation ownership model: owners hold a deeded week or points rather than full title to a property, giving them a recurring, predictable stay without the upkeep of owning a second home outright. Because the resort is independent rather than part of a large hotel brand, it keeps its own management and character locally, while its RCI affiliation opens the door to exchanges elsewhere.

Buzios and what there is to do

Buzios built its reputation on a string of beaches tucked around a small peninsula, and a visit here is built around moving between them — Praia da Ferradurinha and Praia Brava are both within easy reach for swimming and sunbathing, and the Buzios Marina arranges boat trips and fishing outings along the Atlantic coastline. In the evenings, most visitors gravitate to Orla Bardot, the waterfront promenade lined with restaurants, galleries and shops, where you can eat well and watch the sun go down over the water. Rio de Janeiro city, with Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana Beach, is about 170 km away by coastal road — close enough for a day trip if you want a change of pace.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Santé Vivre L'Experience and are thinking of selling it, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to post their ad.

Because this is an independent resort, any resale transfer is handled through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than a large branded exchange company, so the fees and process can be specific to this property. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, ask the resort's management for the current transfer fee, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and what the current annual maintenance fee is — none of this is published centrally, so it has to come directly from the resort. A resale buyer typically takes on the deeded week or points itself, along with the obligation to pay future annual fees; they would not automatically inherit any promotional perks, upgrades or loyalty benefits the original owner may have been given at purchase, and RCI membership for the new owner would need to be set up or transferred separately under RCI's own rules.

What renters typically look for

Renters interested in a week at Santé Vivre L'Experience are usually drawn by Buzios itself rather than the resort's amenities alone — proximity to the beaches, a walkable route to Orla Bardot, and the option to combine a Rio de Janeiro visit with a slower beach stay. Being upfront in your listing about the unit size, the week or season on offer, and whether it's a fixed or floating week will help renters judge whether it suits their trip.

Practical notes for owners and buyers

Buzios has a warm, humid Atlantic coast climate, with December to February marking peak season, when beach towns like this one get busiest — if you're renting out a week, these dates typically attract the most interest. Portuguese is the main language spoken locally, though English is increasingly used in tourist-facing restaurants and shops. Ground transport between Rio de Janeiro and Buzios runs along the coastal highway, and arranging transfers ahead of a stay is worth factoring into any rental listing.