The Grand Mayan at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta

The resort and its setting

The Grand Mayan at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is a large timeshare property on Boulevard Riviera Nayarit in Nuevo Nayarit, part of the wider Vidanta development on Mexico's Pacific coast. It's rated 4.5 out of 5 from close to 1,850 Google reviews, a solid, consistent score for a resort of this size. As an independent property with exchange affiliations, it's built around the kind of self-catering suite layout — living areas, kitchenettes, separate bedrooms — that timeshare owners and their families tend to want for longer stays, rather than a standard hotel room.

The area and things to do

Nuevo Nayarit sits right on the border between Nayarit state and Jalisco, in the stretch of coastline generally known as Riviera Nayarit, just north of Puerto Vallarta itself. This is one of Mexico's established beach holiday regions, with a long run of Pacific-facing sand, a warm climate for most of the year, and an economy built almost entirely around tourism. Puerto Vallarta's airport and its older town centre, the Malecón boardwalk, and the cobbled streets of the Zona Romántica are all within easy reach, and the broader Riviera Nayarit coastline offers everything from quiet fishing villages to marinas and golf courses. Whale watching (in season), sport fishing, and day trips into the Sierra Madre foothills are all typical activities for visitors based in this part of the coast.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at The Grand Mayan and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on a sale — owners pay a single, small listing fee to publish their ad, and that's it.

Because this is an independent, exchange-affiliated resort rather than a major branded chain, resale here typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a corporate resale desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort or its management: the current transfer fee for changing the name on the contract, any right of first refusal the resort or association may hold on resales, and the current annual maintenance fee attached to the week. These figures aren't standardised across Vidanta properties, so get them in writing from the resort before the deal closes, rather than relying on older listings or hearsay.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage rights to the specific week, unit type, and season stated in the contract, along with whatever points or exchange affiliation (if any) is formally attached to that contract — not anything beyond what's written into the original ownership documents. Transfer processing times vary from resort to resort, so ask the association or management for a realistic timeline before committing to a closing date.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters and buyers researching this resort usually want to know the week or season on offer (high season around the winter holidays and early spring tends to move faster), the unit size, and whether maintenance fees are current and paid up. A seller who can show the exact week number, unit category, and a clear maintenance-fee history will generally find it easier to answer buyer questions. Photos of the actual unit type, rather than generic resort marketing images, also help set realistic expectations for anyone renting rather than buying outright.