Ghl Hotel Relax Costa Azul

The Resort & Setting

GHL Hotel Relax Costa Azul operates as an independent timeshare property under RCI affiliation, based in Santa Marta on Colombia's northern Caribbean coast. It's positioned as a vacation ownership resort rather than a standard hotel, meaning weeks are held by individual owners who can use them, bank them through RCI, or make them available to other travellers. As with any independent resort, day-to-day running and the owners' association (rather than a large hotel chain) typically handle bookings, maintenance and transfers.

Santa Marta and the Surrounding Area

Santa Marta is one of Colombia's oldest cities and a natural base for exploring the Magdalena region. The historic centre, with its colonial streets, markets and restaurants, sits roughly 5 km from the resort. Further afield, Tayrona National Park (around 34 km away) combines Caribbean beaches with jungle trails, while the Lost City archaeological site in the Sierra Nevada mountains, about 45 km out, is reached via a multi-day trek and remains one of the region's standout experiences for travellers with time to spare. The Magdalena River, roughly 10 km from Santa Marta, offers boat tours and wildlife spotting for those wanting a change of pace from the coast.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at GHL Hotel Relax Costa Azul 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 buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to post your ad and 0% commission on whatever price you agree — we don't take a cut of the sale.

Because this is an independent resort, resale isn't processed through a branded developer network. Transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or management, so before agreeing a price with a buyer, confirm directly with the resort what their current transfer fee is and what the annual maintenance fee currently stands at — these figures aren't published centrally and can change, so get them in writing from the resort before closing. Also clarify what the buyer will and won't inherit: typically this means the usage week or points itself, but not necessarily any back payments, loyalty status, or RCI exchanges already booked, so it's worth spelling this out in your listing.

If the week is RCI-affiliated and in good standing, that's a genuine selling point worth highlighting — buyers interested in the flexibility to exchange into other RCI resorts will want this confirmed, so mention it clearly in your ad and be ready to explain how banking or exchanging currently works on your account.

What Renters and Buyers Typically Look For

Renters researching Santa Marta resorts tend to ask about proximity to the historic centre and the Caribbean coastline, the practicalities of reaching Tayrona National Park or arranging a Lost City trek, and whether a week includes any RCI exchange eligibility. Buyers considering a resale purchase will usually want clarity on the transfer process, the current annual fee, and confirmation that the week is free of encumbrances before they commit.

Practical Notes

Santa Marta is served by Simón Bolívar International Airport, with taxis, shuttles and rental cars covering the route into town. December to February is generally considered the most pleasant stretch weather-wise and the busiest booking period, so weeks listed for this window tend to attract earlier interest from renters. Owners planning to use an RCI exchange should check booking windows and point or week availability well ahead of any trip, since exchange rules sit with RCI rather than with BidMyTimeshare.