Grecotel Casa Adele

The resort and its setting

Grecotel Casa Adele sits on Leof. Machis Kritis, on the edge of Rethymno town on Crete's north coast. Rooms are set up for self-catering, which is typical of Greek apartment-style timeshares: you get a proper kitchenette alongside the usual hotel comforts, so you're not tied to restaurant hours every day of your stay.

Rethymno and things to do nearby

Rethymno is one of Crete's most atmospheric old towns, with a Venetian harbour, a fortress (the Fortezza) and a warren of narrow streets lined with tavernas — all an easy trip from the resort. Further afield, Crete rewards travellers who hire a car: Knossos Palace, the island's famous Minoan site, is about 20 miles away, and the dramatic Samaria Gorge is roughly 50 miles to the south. Closer to home there are traditional Cretan villages, quiet coves along the coast, and inland wine regions worth a slow afternoon. It's an island that suits a quiet week by the pool just as well as a week of active sightseeing.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Grecotel Casa Adele and no longer use it, you can list it for resale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. It's an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, write your own listing, and interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform — there's no commission on the sale, just a one-time listing fee to get your week in front of buyers.

Because Grecotel Casa Adele is an independent resort, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own management or owners' association rather than through a branded exchange company's resale desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm two things directly with the resort: the current transfer fee for changing the week into the buyer's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since these vary and shouldn't be guessed at by either party. Ask the resort whether there's a right of first refusal on resales too, as some Greek properties reserve this for the management company or association.

Renters, for their part, are generally looking for a straightforward week in a self-catering apartment close to Rethymno's old town, with pool access and the option of the on-site buffet or spa — so it's worth mentioning kitchenette size, view (sea or garden), and time of year in your listing, as these are what renters ask about first.

Practical notes for buyers and owners

A resale buyer at an independent resort like this one typically takes on the usage week itself and becomes liable for the annual maintenance fee going forward, but gains no rights beyond what the resort's own rules specify — so it's worth getting the transfer process, fee and timing confirmed in writing from the resort before funds change hands. Transfers at independently run Greek resorts are usually administrative rather than instant, so allow some lead time rather than expecting a same-week changeover.