Bluegreen Vacations Solara Surfside

The resort and its setting

Solara Surfside occupies an art deco-style building at 8801 Collins Ave, right in the small municipality of Surfside, Miami-Dade County. Google reviewers (4.5/5 from 711 reviews) describe it as relaxed lodging with free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a game room — a comfortable, unfussy base rather than a sprawling resort complex. It's an independent property, not tied to a single hotel brand, which is typical of many smaller beachfront timeshare buildings along this stretch of coast.

Surfside and the surrounding area

Surfside is a narrow barrier-island town squeezed between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway, known for its laid-back pace compared with the nightlife further south. Collins Avenue runs the length of the town and connects owners and renters directly to the beach, to small cafés and grocery stores, and to the busier commercial strips of neighbouring Bal Harbour and Miami Beach. This part of Miami-Dade suits people who want beach mornings and easy access to shopping and dining without staying in the middle of South Beach itself. Families, couples and groups who prefer a quieter home base — with the option to drive or take a taxi into Miami Beach, the Design District or Downtown Miami for a night out — tend to be the best fit for this location.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Solara Surfside and are considering your options, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, and that's the full extent of the marketplace's involvement in the transaction.

Because Solara Surfside is an independent resort, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a national brand's title department. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, sellers and buyers should both confirm directly with the resort or its management: the current transfer fee, whether a right of first refusal applies, how long the transfer process typically takes, and what the current annual maintenance fee is. These details vary by resort and can change, so it's worth getting them in writing rather than relying on what a previous owner paid.

A resale buyer should also ask specifically what does and doesn't transfer with the week — for example, whether any banked points, accumulated reward credits, or prior exchange deposits pass to the new owner, since in most resale situations these stay with the seller's account and do not transfer automatically.

Exchange and travel flexibility

Owners here have verified access to both RCI and Interval International, the two major timeshare exchange networks. That means a week at Solara Surfside can potentially be deposited and exchanged for a stay elsewhere, which is worth mentioning in a listing if you're trying to attract a buyer who travels to different destinations rather than returning to Surfside every year. Buyers who plan to use the week locally rather than exchange it won't need to worry about this, but it's a point in favour of resale value for those who do.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters researching this resort should expect a beachfront, pool-and-game-room style property in a quiet residential town, not a large-scale resort with multiple restaurants or entertainment venues on site. That suits travellers looking for a simple base near the sand, with Miami Beach and Bal Harbour's shops and restaurants a short drive or walk away. As with any resale or rental arrangement, renters should confirm check-in logistics and any resort fees directly with the owner before booking.