Wyndham Manta Sail Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

The Resort and Its Setting

Wyndham Manta Sail Plaza Hotel & Convention Center combines timeshare accommodation with conference facilities, which sets it apart from a typical beach resort — it's built to host business groups and family gatherings alongside leisure guests. The property sits directly on Manta Bay, putting owners and renters within walking distance of the working harbour, local seafood stalls and the everyday rhythm of one of Ecuador's main fishing ports. As a Club Wyndham property affiliated with RCI, it's positioned primarily as an exchange resort: many owners use their week to trade into other RCI destinations rather than stay in Manta every year.

Manta and Manabi Province

Manta itself is a working port city rather than a resort town, giving it a different character from the more manicured beach destinations elsewhere on the continent — think fresh ceviche markets, fishing boats, and genuine local life rather than curated tourist strips. Downtown Manta, about 2km from the resort, has markets, restaurants and shops worth an afternoon. Further afield, Manabi Province stretches from Pacific coastline to Andean foothills, and day or overnight trips can reach the Salango archaeological site, the whale-watching town of Puerto López (in season, roughly June to September), and Machalilla National Park, Ecuador's only coastal national park. The climate stays warm year-round, with the June–October stretch generally drier than the rest.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Wyndham Manta Sail Plaza and want to move it on, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private resale and rental marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to post the ad, and that's it.

Before listing, it's worth understanding what transfers with a resale. According to Club Wyndham, moving ownership into a new name carries a $399 ownership change processing charge, typically paid at the point of transfer. Resale points purchased this way do not carry VIP status, Club Pass access, Wyndham Rewards conversion, or PlusPartners benefits — those perks stay tied to developer-purchased points only, so it's worth being upfront about this with any buyer. Owner reports also suggest that only some Club Wyndham Access contracts, generally those from around 2017 onward, carry a right of first refusal, and that it's rarely exercised in practice — but it's sensible to check your specific contract before agreeing on a sale price, since it could affect timing. Published processing times for the ownership change aren't available, so it's worth allowing some flexibility when setting buyer expectations.

For renters, the appeal of this resort is usually the exchange angle and the coastal, working-port setting rather than a resort-style beach — be clear in your listing about which week or season is available, and whether RCI exchange eligibility applies to that particular ownership.

Practical Notes

Manta is served by Eloy Alfaro International Airport, with ground transportation into the city available by taxi or rental car. Ecuador's official currency is the US Dollar, which simplifies budgeting and transactions for North American buyers and renters alike. Spanish is the main language spoken locally, though English is increasingly understood in and around the resort.