TravelSmart at Grand Memories Punta Cana

The Resort and Its Setting

TravelSmart at Grand Memories Punta Cana is an independently run timeshare property affiliated with RCI, meaning it operates its own management rather than belonging to a large international hotel brand. It sits in Punta Cana, on the Dominican Republic's eastern tip — an area built around tourism, with resort weeks typically offered as all-inclusive or self-catering stays depending on the unit type. Because the resort is RCI-affiliated, owners who aren't using their week can deposit it into the RCI exchange network and book a stay elsewhere instead.

Punta Cana: The Area and What There Is to Do

Punta Cana is the Dominican Republic's most developed beach destination, stretched along a long stretch of white-sand coastline facing both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic. Bavaro Beach, about 15 km from the resort, is one of the better-known stretches for swimming and water sports. Golfers have several championship courses within a short drive, including Corales Golf Club and La Cana Golf Club. For a day out on the water, boat trips run to Saona Island, around 50 km away, known for shallow turquoise flats and starfish colonies. Inland, Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park offers a cluster of freshwater lagoons and short walking trails through native vegetation, and divers and snorkellers head to Coral Gardens National Park to see the reef system up close. The region runs on tourism infrastructure, so restaurants, excursion operators and transport links are all well established.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at TravelSmart at Grand Memories Punta Cana and are thinking about moving it on, resale at an independent resort like this one normally goes through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a brand-wide resale desk. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, ask the resort for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee — these figures aren't standardised across independent resorts, so get them in writing rather than relying on what a previous owner paid. Also confirm whether the resort or association holds a right of first refusal on resales, as some do; if so, factor the extra step into your expected timeline.

On BidMyTimeshare.com, listing works the same way regardless of brand: you set your own asking price, write up the week (season, unit size, points or fixed week, RCI deposit potential), and buyers contact you directly through the platform. We charge a one-time listing fee and take 0% commission on the sale — there's no cut of your sale price to factor into your pricing.

Renters searching for this resort are usually looking for confirmed Punta Cana dates during the December–April dry season, proximity to Bavaro Beach, and whether the unit is all-inclusive. Be upfront in your listing about what's included in the rental and what guests pay for on arrival.

Practical Notes for Buyers

A resale buyer typically takes on the unit itself and the ongoing annual maintenance fee, but does not automatically inherit any loyalty perks a brand-chain resort might offer — this is an independent property, so confirm directly with management what, if anything, carries over. If RCI exchange access matters to you, ask the seller or the resort to confirm the week is currently enrolled and in good standing with RCI before you commit, since exchange eligibility can lapse if fees aren't current.

Getting There

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is around 30 km from the resort and handles direct flights from numerous North American and European cities, making it one of the more straightforward Caribbean resorts to reach.