Rimondi Grand Resort & Spa

The resort and setting

Rimondi Grand Resort & Spa occupies a stretch of Crete's northern shoreline, with uninterrupted views over the Cretan Sea and direct access to the beach below. Accommodation ranges from studios to multi-bedroom suites, each with a balcony or terrace facing either the water or the resort's Mediterranean-style gardens. The on-site spa draws on Greek wellness traditions, offering massages, facials and body treatments to guests, and several restaurants and bars on the grounds serve Cretan dishes alongside more familiar international options. Sun loungers and seasonal water sports complete the beach offering. As an independent resort affiliated with Interval International, it suits owners who want flexibility to use their week, exchange it, rent it out, or sell it on.

Rethymno and things to do nearby

Rethymno's old town is a short walk from the resort — a Venetian harbour, narrow lanes packed with small shops and workshops, and architecture layered with Venetian and Ottoman history. The Fortezza of Rethymno and the town's Archaeological Museum are both a couple of kilometres away and each worth a half-day visit. Further afield, Crete's wine region offers tastings at family-run vineyards, and the island's mountain villages make for a slower-paced day trip. Serious hikers often use Rethymno as a base for the Samaria Gorge, roughly an hour's drive away, though it's a full-day outing rather than a quick visit.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Rimondi Grand Resort & Spa and no longer use it, you can list it for sale or for 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 a one-time listing fee to post your week, and BidMyTimeshare.com takes 0% commission on whatever you agree with a buyer — the final price is between you and them.

Because this is an independent resort, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or management office rather than a branded developer process. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort or its management: the transfer fee for changing the week into the new owner's name, any right of first refusal the resort or association may hold on resales, how long the transfer typically takes to process, and the current annual maintenance fee. These figures vary by resort and aren't published centrally, so it's worth getting them in writing before a sale closes.

A resale buyer typically receives the usage rights to the week itself — the unit type, size and, where applicable, the allotted time or points. They should ask specifically whether Interval International membership transfers automatically with the week or needs to be set up separately, as exchange company enrolment isn't always included by default in a private resale.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters generally look for clear information on the unit size, view (sea-facing vs garden-facing), which weeks of the year are included, and whether the week is fixed or floating. Buyers weigh the same points alongside the annual maintenance fee and any outstanding transfer costs. Listing photos and a straightforward description of what's included — and what isn't — go a long way toward a faster, smoother deal on either side.

Getting there

The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, about 80km east of Rethymno, with transfer options into town and onward to the resort. Fly-drive trips are common on Crete given the distances between towns, so renters and buyers alike should factor car hire into their trip planning.