Port de Plaisance Resort & Casino

The Resort & Its Setting

Port de Plaisance Resort & Casino is an independently run timeshare property in Cole Bay, one of the busier residential and commercial stretches on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten. The resort's RCI affiliation is its key selling point for owners who want flexibility: a week here isn't limited to the property itself — it can also be used to trade into other RCI resorts around the world, subject to availability and RCI's own membership terms. Cole Bay's location puts the resort within easy reach of the island's casinos, marinas and restaurants, as well as the beaches further along the coast.

Cole Bay and the Wider Island

Sint Maarten is split between Dutch and French administrations, and that mix shows up everywhere — in the food, the architecture and the pace of life, depending on which side of the island you're on. Cole Bay itself is central and convenient, a few minutes from Simpson Bay's nightlife and marina scene and a short drive from Philipsburg, the island's capital, where cruise passengers and holidaymakers browse duty-free shops and waterfront cafés. Beaches are the main draw: Mullet Bay is a classic stretch of sand for swimming and watersports, while Maho Beach is famous (and busy) for its low-flying aircraft spectacle right over the sand. Further afield, Sint Maarten National Park offers hiking trails and island views for anyone wanting a break from the coast, and the Great Salt Pond is worth a stop for birdwatchers.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Port de Plaisance Resort & Casino and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested 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 get their week in front of genuine buyers, rather than handing over a percentage at closing.

Because Port de Plaisance Resort & Casino is independently managed, resale transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or management office rather than through a branded developer process. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, ask the resort or its management for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee — these figures aren't standardised across independent resorts and change over time, so get them in writing rather than relying on what a previous owner paid. A resale buyer typically takes on the deeded or right-to-use week itself and, where applicable, continued access to the RCI exchange network, but any developer perks, loyalty points or bonus incentives tied to the original purchase generally don't carry over to a resale buyer — confirm this directly with the resort before closing.

Renters, meanwhile, are mostly interested in Cole Bay's location, the resort's unit size for their travel dates, and whether the week falls in the busier winter season or the quieter shoulder months — be ready to answer those questions plainly in your listing.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Princess Juliana International Airport connects Sint Maarten to several North American hubs and sits roughly 15 kilometres from Cole Bay, so getting to and from the resort is straightforward with a rental car or ground transfer. Both euros and US dollars are used on the island, though US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, which simplifies budgeting for renters and buyers alike. Winter (December to April) is peak season for Caribbean timeshare demand generally, so owners selling or renting a week in that window should expect more interest and price it accordingly, while shoulder-season weeks may need a more competitive listing price to attract buyers.