Re The Dunes

The Resort & Its Setting

Re The Dunes is an independent, RCI-affiliated timeshare resort in Plettenberg Bay, one of the best-known towns along South Africa's Garden Route. It operates on a club basis, meaning owners hold weeks or points that can be used at the resort itself or exchanged through RCI for stays elsewhere. Plettenberg Bay's mild climate keeps the resort usable for most of the year, with summer (December–February) bringing the warmest, busiest weeks and spring and autumn offering quieter, milder alternatives.

The Area & Things to Do

Plettenberg Bay sits on a stretch of coast known for golden beaches, dramatic cliffs and marine life, including whale and dolphin sightings in season. The town itself has a relaxed, small-town feel with a good range of restaurants and shops, while the Garden Route National Park is a short drive away for hiking and coastal scenery. Further along the coast, Knysna offers its famous lagoon and Heads, oyster farms and a lively waterfront, while Mossel Bay adds maritime history along with its own beaches and coves. The N2 highway runs straight through the region, making this an easy base for a self-drive Garden Route trip.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Re The Dunes is independently managed rather than part of a large branded chain, so resales here go through the resort's own owners' association or management, rather than a head-office transfer desk. If you're thinking of selling, it's worth contacting the resort or its managing agent directly to confirm the current transfer fee, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and how long a transfer typically takes to process. These details aren't standardised across independent resorts and can change over time, so get them in writing before agreeing a price with a buyer.

On BidMyTimeshare.com, you list your week as a private, owner-to-owner resale: you set the asking price, write up the details of your week (season, unit size, points or fixed week), and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. We charge a one-time listing fee and take 0% commission on the sale itself, so what you agree with a buyer is what you keep, less any resort transfer costs.

Buyers should ask the seller or the resort for the current annual maintenance fee and any outstanding levies before completing a purchase, as these are set and billed by the resort, not by BidMyTimeshare.com. It's also worth confirming in advance whether RCI affiliation transfers automatically to a new owner or needs to be re-registered, since exchange membership terms can vary by resort.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for confirmed dates, unit size and proximity to the beach — owners listing a week for rent should be specific about all three, along with whether the week includes exchange flexibility through RCI or is for direct resort use only.

Practical Notes

Self-drive visitors generally use the N2 highway to reach Plettenberg Bay, which also makes day trips to Knysna, Mossel Bay and the Garden Route National Park straightforward. Peak summer weeks and school holidays see the highest demand for accommodation and activities locally, so if you're travelling on an owner's week or an RCI exchange during that period, it's worth booking tours and car hire in advance.