Plaza Beach House

The Resort & Its Setting

Plaza Beach House is an independent timeshare property on Crete, Greece's largest island, affiliated with RCI rather than a major international hotel brand. That independent status means the day-to-day running of the resort sits with its own management or owners' association rather than a branded chain, while the RCI affiliation gives owners a route into a wider exchange network. It's a straightforward vacation ownership setup: owners hold a week (or points, depending on how their contract is structured) and use it annually, exchange it, or in some cases rent it out.

Crete: The Area and What There Is to Do

Crete rewards owners who like variety. Inland and to the east, Knossos Palace (around 25km away) is one of Europe's great Bronze Age archaeological sites and an easy half-day trip. Rethymno, roughly 40km off, blends Venetian and Ottoman architecture with a long sandy beach and old-town tavernas. Further afield, Chania's Old Town (about 60km) is worth the drive for its Venetian harbour and seafood restaurants, while serious walkers head to Samaria Gorge (around 50km) for one of Europe's longest trekking canyons. Balos Lagoon, roughly 75km away, is the pink-sand, turquoise-water spot most Crete photos are taken from — doable as a longer day trip. Given these distances, a hire car genuinely opens up the island rather than being a nice-to-have.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Plaza Beach House and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers and renters contact you through the platform, and we don't take a commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Before listing, it's worth gathering the practical details a serious buyer will ask for: the current annual maintenance fee, whether the resort's owners' association (or management company) charges a transfer fee to re-register the week in a new owner's name, and whether that association holds a right of first refusal on resales. None of these figures are published here, so check your owner documents or contact Plaza Beach House's management directly — don't agree a price before you have them, since transfer costs and any right of first refusal can affect what a buyer is willing to pay.

Because the resort is RCI-affiliated, it's also worth confirming with RCI or the resort whether exchange privileges transfer automatically to a new owner or need to be re-established — this varies by resort and isn't something to assume either way.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage right itself (the week or points allocation as defined in the contract) and, once transfer is complete, the ability to book through the resort and request RCI exchanges per RCI's standard terms. They should not expect the resale price to include waived transfer fees, settled maintenance arrears, or any upgrade in week/unit type beyond what the existing contract specifies — all of that needs confirming with the seller and the resort before completion.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters and exchange guests alike will get the most out of a stay by confirming RCI booking procedures and any resort-specific check-in requirements before travelling. Crete's peak season runs through summer, with September and October offering quieter, milder conditions — useful to know whether you're setting a rental price or deciding when to use your own week. A car remains the most practical way to reach the attractions above, since the resort's location favours a base for exploring rather than a self-contained beach-only stay.