Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham - Rio Mar

The Resort & Setting

Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham - Rio Mar is part of the Club Wyndham points system, carrying the Margaritaville brand's laid-back, island-inspired style into Puerto Rico. The resort is based in Rio Grande, a municipality on the northeastern coast known for its green hills, river valleys and quick access to the coast. Ownership here is sold as Club Wyndham points rather than a fixed week, which affects how a resale changes hands — more on that below.

The Area & Things to Do

Rio Grande's biggest draw is its setting between rainforest and coast. El Yunque National Rainforest, the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, is about 15km (9 miles) away and offers hiking trails, waterfalls and birdwatching. Playa Grande and Playa Azul, both within 10km (6 miles), give owners and renters easy beach days with calm, swimmable water. Rio Grande's own town centre, just 3km (2 miles) away, has family-run restaurants and small shops for anyone who wants a break from resort dining. San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) is roughly 45–60 minutes away by car, making the resort workable for a long weekend as well as a full week.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who list their Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham - Rio Mar points on BidMyTimeshare.com deal directly with buyers: you set your own asking price, interested buyers contact you through the platform, and we charge a one-time listing fee with 0% commission on the sale — there's no cut taken out of what you agree with the buyer.

Because this is a Club Wyndham points product, a few brand-specific rules matter before you price a listing. According to Club Wyndham, moving an ownership from one name to another comes with a $399 ownership change processing fee, which is separate from anything you charge the buyer for the points themselves. Some older Club Wyndham Access contracts, generally those dating from around 2017, carry a right of first refusal, though owners report it's rarely exercised in practice — it's worth checking your contract paperwork before you advertise, so buyers know exactly where they stand.

It's also important to be upfront with buyers about what resale points don't include: Wyndham states that resale points cannot be used for VIP benefits, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion, or PlusPartners. A buyer is purchasing usage rights within the points system, not these developer-only perks, so setting that expectation early avoids disappointment after the transfer goes through. Wyndham hasn't published a standard transfer timeframe, so it's sensible to ask the ownership services team directly once a sale is agreed, and to factor that into your listing's expected timeline.

Renters, meanwhile, are mainly looking for the practical basics: which week or season is available, how close the resort is to the beach and El Yunque, and confirmation that the booking is being arranged directly with the points owner.

Practical Notes

Rio Grande sits in a tropical climate zone, so the weather stays warm year-round, with a wetter, more hurricane-prone stretch typically running from June through November. Owners renting out weeks during this window may want to flag the seasonal weather pattern to renters rather than leave it as a surprise. Buyers and sellers should also confirm the current annual maintenance fee directly with Club Wyndham before finalising a price, since this affects the real cost of ownership going forward.