The Blue Marlin

The Resort & Its Setting

The Blue Marlin sits in Scottburgh, a long-established seaside town about 45km south of Durban on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. As an independent resort, it's run by its own management or owners' association rather than a big international brand, but it carries an RCI affiliation, which means owners can put their week into RCI's exchange system and book elsewhere in the network instead of returning to Scottburgh every year. That combination — local character plus global exchange reach — is really the core identity of this property.

Scottburgh and the South Coast

Scottburgh built its reputation as a family-friendly beach town, and that's still its main draw: a tidal pool, a long sandy beach within easy walking distance of most accommodation in the area, and a noticeably slower pace than Durban. The town works well as a base for exploring the wider Hibiscus Coast to the south, with its string of smaller seaside towns and nature reserves, or for day trips inland to spots like the Umkomaas River, popular for outdoor activities and river scenery. Durban itself, with the Golden Mile beachfront, shopping and a much bigger restaurant scene, is close enough for a day trip or a one-night add-on to a Scottburgh stay.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at The Blue Marlin and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and pay a single one-time listing fee — there's no commission taken when the week sells or rents. Buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of the negotiation and the terms.

Because The Blue Marlin is independently managed, resale isn't processed through a big-brand transfer desk — it goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort what the current transfer fee is and whether any right of first refusal applies, since these figures vary by resort and aren't published figures we can quote here. The same goes for the annual maintenance fee: ask the resort for the current amount in writing before finalising a sale, so there are no surprises for the new owner.

A resale buyer typically takes over the deeded or right-to-use week itself and, once the transfer is completed with the resort, the ability to use RCI for exchanges going forward. What a buyer does not automatically inherit is any banked points, deposited weeks, or loyalty perks tied to the seller's RCI account — these generally don't carry over, so it's worth clarifying this with RCI directly as part of the sale.

What Renters Look For

Short-term renters booking a week at The Blue Marlin are usually after a straightforward beach holiday in Scottburgh — proximity to the beach, an easy drive to Durban, and the chance to explore the South Coast without big-city prices. Being upfront in your listing about unit size, sleeping capacity, and which weeks or seasons you're offering helps attract the right renter faster.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

South Africa's summer (December–February) is peak season for Scottburgh's beaches, while spring and autumn offer milder weather and thinner crowds — worth mentioning in a listing if you're flexible on which week you're offering. Anyone planning to use the resort, whether owner, renter or exchange guest, should arrange a hire car, since having your own transport makes it far easier to reach the Hibiscus Coast, the Umkomaas River area, and Durban beyond the immediate Scottburgh beachfront.