Club Velas Vallarta

The Resort & Setting

Club Velas Vallarta is an independent timeshare property affiliated with RCI, located in Puerto Vallarta itself rather than on the outskirts. That in-town position is one of its main draws: owners and exchange guests are close to the beach, the city's restaurant scene and its main sightseeing without needing a car for everyday outings. As an RCI-affiliated resort, it sits within one of the larger vacation exchange networks, which matters if you plan to trade your week for stays elsewhere rather than always returning to Puerto Vallarta.

The Area and Things to Do

Puerto Vallarta has built its reputation on a mix of beach life, colonial-style streets and a genuinely lively waterfront. The Malecón — the seafront boardwalk lined with sculptures, galleries, bars and restaurants — is about a kilometre from the resort, and Old Town (Viejo Vallarta), with its cobbled lanes and long-standing local eateries, sits at a similar distance. The beaches along this stretch of coast are close enough for a casual walk, and Banderas Bay, a little further on, is the starting point for boat trips, snorkelling outings and seasonal whale-watching tours. Downtown, the landmark Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, with its distinctive crown-topped tower, is a short stroll away and worth a look even if you're not religious. Puerto Vallarta's climate stays warm year-round, with the driest, most comfortable stretch running roughly November to April, and a rainy season from June to October that still sees plenty of sunshine between showers.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Club Velas Vallarta is an independent resort, so resale isn't handled through a single branded transfer programme — it runs through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. In practice, that means a private sale between owner and buyer, with the resort's administration stepping in to process the change of ownership once a price is agreed. Before you accept an offer, or before you buy, ask the resort directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee — these figures aren't published centrally and vary over time, so get them in writing rather than relying on secondhand estimates. Also confirm whether the association holds any right of first refusal on resales, and how long the paperwork typically takes to clear, since this affects when a buyer can actually book.

On BidMyTimeshare.com, listing a week at Club Velas Vallarta works as a direct, owner-to-owner sale or rental: you set your own asking price, write up the details of your week, and interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform. We charge a one-time listing fee and take 0% commission on the sale or rental itself, so what you agree with the buyer is what you keep. Renters searching for a stay here are generally looking at the in-town Puerto Vallarta location, proximity to the beach and the Malecón, and whether the week lines up with the drier November–April season — all details worth spelling out clearly in your listing.

A resale buyer should understand that what transfers is the right to use the unit under the resort's existing ownership structure and its RCI affiliation where applicable, not any separate side agreements the seller may have had with the resort. It's worth asking the association directly whether RCI exchange rights carry over automatically or need re-registering in the new owner's name.

Practical Notes

Puerto Vallarta is served by Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, with straightforward onward transport into town. The Mexican Peso is the local currency, though US dollars are widely accepted in tourist and commercial areas. Spanish is the everyday language, but English is common at the resort itself and throughout the main commercial districts, so language is rarely a practical barrier for visiting owners or renters.