Gran Festivall Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

Gran Festivall Resort is an independently run timeshare property in Manzanillo, Colima, affiliated with RCI. It's built around the idea of a reliable, repeatable vacation: owners hold a set week (or weeks) each year at the resort, with the option to trade that week through RCI for stays elsewhere. Manzanillo's coastal setting — part of a working port city rather than a purpose-built resort strip — gives the area a more lived-in, authentic feel than some of Mexico's larger beach destinations.

Manzanillo: Bays, Beaches and Everyday Mexico

Manzanillo is known for its two natural bays, warm Pacific waters, and long-standing identity as both a cruise port and a fishing town. It's a place where tourist infrastructure sits alongside genuine local life — markets, seafood restaurants, and a city centre that hasn't been entirely rebuilt for visitors. The climate is tropical year-round, with a clear wet season from June to October and drier, more predictable weather from November to May, which is generally the better window for beach time and sightseeing. Days near the resort can be filled with swimming and water sports at the bays, wandering the historic port area, or simply eating well at a palapa restaurant by the sand.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Gran Festivall Resort and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to post their week.

Because Gran Festivall Resort is an independent property, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a large branded developer. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort or its management the current transfer fee, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and the current annual maintenance fee — these details aren't standardised across independent resorts and need to be checked case by case. A resale buyer should also clarify exactly what transfers with the week (the usage right itself, and RCI affiliation status) versus anything tied only to the original purchase.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for confirmed dates, a clear idea of what's included in the week, and proximity to the bay and city centre — all things worth spelling out plainly in your listing description.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Anyone planning to use the RCI exchange network should register their ownership with RCI early and browse available exchange properties well ahead of their intended travel dates, since good availability windows can fill up quickly. If you're renting out your week rather than exchanging it, be upfront in your listing about the booking process and any RCI-related restrictions that might apply to a renter versus an owner.

For getting around once in Manzanillo, taxis and rental cars are the standard options, and arranging transport in advance — either independently or through the resort — tends to be simpler than arranging it on arrival. English is widely understood in tourist areas, though a little Spanish goes a long way at local markets and smaller restaurants.