Villa Carabella Club Marco Polo

The Resort and Its Setting

Villa Carabella Club Marco Polo is an independently run resort with an RCI affiliation, meaning owners get the stability of local management alongside access to RCI's exchange network. It's located in Vieste, a town built on limestone cliffs above the Adriatic, on the Gargano Peninsula — an area known for its coastline and protected natural landscape. The resort's position puts owners within easy reach of the old town and nearby beaches without having to travel far for a day by the sea.

Vieste and the Gargano Peninsula

Vieste is one of the better-known towns on this stretch of coast, with a historic centre of narrow lanes, local trattorias and sea views, plus well-regarded beaches a short distance away. The wider Gargano Peninsula is known for its white cliffs, clear water and hiking country, and it's worth having a car for a few days if you want to explore the forest interior or quieter coves beyond town. This is a region that suits a beach-and-old-town week, a family holiday, or a slower-paced trip built around local food and coastal walks.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you're an owner at Villa Carabella Club Marco Polo and considering selling your week, BidMyTimeshare.com is a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, pay a one-time listing fee, and we charge no commission on the sale. Buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of the conversation and the terms.

Because the resort is independently run, any resale here goes through Villa Carabella Club Marco Polo's own owners' association or management company rather than a brand-wide transfer process. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, ask the resort for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee — these figures aren't published centrally, and the buyer will want them confirmed as part of the deal. A resale buyer typically takes on the usage rights and the obligation to pay future annual fees from the point of transfer; they do not inherit any arrears or fees you owe up to that date, so it's worth settling those before the sale completes.

If you'd rather rent your week out for a season instead of selling, the same marketplace approach applies: list the week, set your own rental price, and deal directly with the renter. People renting in Vieste tend to look for proximity to the old town and beaches, clear information on what's included in the week, and confirmation of check-in dates well ahead of the summer season.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Because Villa Carabella Club Marco Polo is RCI-affiliated, owners can use RCI to exchange their week for stays at other participating resorts, which is worth mentioning in a listing if you've used this benefit yourself — it's a genuine point of interest for prospective buyers. Anyone buying resale should independently confirm with the resort's management what documentation is needed to complete a transfer and how long the process usually takes, as this varies by property and isn't standardised across independent resorts.