The Riviera

The Riviera & Its Setting

The Riviera is a privately run, independent timeshare resort located in Cape Town, affiliated with RCI for exchange purposes. Cape Town itself needs little introduction: Table Mountain rises over the city, the Atlantic Ocean wraps around its beaches and coastal roads, and the mix of history, nature and food culture draws visitors back year after year. Owning here means owning a stake in a destination rather than a chain hotel room — a week that's yours to use, bank, trade, or pass on to guests.

The Area & Things to Do

Cape Town rewards owners who like to mix it up. Table Mountain (around 5 km away) is the obvious draw, reachable by cable car or on foot via several hiking routes. Closer still, the Cape Town City Bowl (roughly 3 km) is where you'll find the Victorian architecture, museums and café culture that give the city its character. Head to the V&A Waterfront (about 8 km) for harbour-side shopping, dining and craft markets, or take the ferry out to Robben Island (around 12 km) for one of South Africa's most significant historical sites. Garden lovers shouldn't miss Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (about 10 km), and for a full day out, Cape Point Nature Reserve is a scenic 60 km drive along the coast, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

Selling or Renting Your Week Here

If you own at The Riviera and no longer use your week, BidMyTimeshare.com lets you list it for sale or rent directly, owner to owner. You set your own asking price, buyers and renters contact you through the platform, and there's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of genuine buyers.

Because The Riviera is independently run rather than part of a large resort chain, resale typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a branded head-office transfer process. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both parties should confirm directly with the resort's management: the transfer fee charged to move the week into a new owner's name, the current annual maintenance fee, and whether the resort or association holds any right of first refusal on a resale. These details vary by resort and aren't published figures we can quote here, so always get them in writing from The Riviera before finalising a sale.

A resale buyer typically takes on the usage rights to the week itself and, where applicable, continued RCI exchange eligibility — but not any back payments, arrears, or benefits tied specifically to the original purchase contract, so it's worth clarifying exactly what transfers before money changes hands.

RCI Exchange Benefits

Because The Riviera is RCI-affiliated, owners can deposit their week into the RCI exchange network and trade it for stays at other RCI resorts worldwide — a useful point to mention when listing, since many buyers specifically look for exchange-capable weeks rather than a fixed annual return to the same resort.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Cape Town's high season runs December to February, so weeks during these months tend to attract the most interest from renters and buyers alike. Shoulder-season weeks (September–October, March–May) are easier to sell on value and pleasant weather, while winter weeks (June–August) appeal to a smaller but genuine market of hikers and off-peak travellers. When listing, be clear about your week's season, unit size, and whether it's a fixed or floating week — this is the information buyers ask for first.