Sandcastle Village Ii

The Resort & Its Setting

Sandcastle Village II is an independent timeshare resort located in New Bern, North Carolina, at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers in Craven County. As a timeshare property, it offers deeded or interval-based vacation ownership, with accommodations typically designed for extended stays — the kind of fully equipped, multi-bedroom layout that suits families or groups better than a standard hotel room. The resort is affiliated with RCI, meaning owners aren't limited to their home week alone; they can also put that week into RCI's exchange pool and book elsewhere, subject to availability and RCI's own terms.

New Bern and the Surrounding Area

New Bern is one of North Carolina's oldest towns, and its downtown historic district — about a mile from the resort — is the main draw, with colonial-era architecture, independent shops, galleries, and restaurants. The Neuse River itself, just half a mile away, is the focus of local boating and fishing. History buffs should set aside time for Tryon Palace Historic Site & Gardens, roughly a mile and a half away, which reconstructs the colonial governor's residence with period gardens. Further afield, the North Carolina Coastal Plain offers a look at the wetlands and waterways typical of this part of the state. It's a region built around slower-paced, riverside and historic-town visits rather than high-rise beach resorts.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Sandcastle Village II and are considering selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an 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 a one-time listing fee to post your ad, and BidMyTimeshare.com takes 0% commission on the sale — unlike many brokers, we don't take a cut of what you negotiate.

Because Sandcastle Village II is an independent resort rather than one run by a major branded developer, resales here typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a centralised corporate transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort or HOA: the current transfer fee, the annual maintenance fee, and whether any right of first refusal applies to the sale. These details vary by resort and aren't published figures we can quote here, so it's worth getting them in writing before closing a deal. A resale buyer should also ask specifically what does and doesn't carry over — for instance, whether RCI affiliation and any accumulated exchange credits transfer with the week, or whether they'll need to re-enrol separately.

What Renters and Buyers Look For

Renters researching Sandcastle Village II are usually drawn by the New Bern location itself — easy access to the historic downtown district, the rivers, and nearby coastal attractions — plus the practicality of a full kitchen and separate living space for a family or multi-generational trip. Buyers, meanwhile, tend to weigh the RCI affiliation heavily, since it opens the door to exchanging the week for stays at other RCI resorts rather than returning to New Bern every year.

Practical Notes

New Bern is reached via U.S. Highway 70, with regional airports providing convenient arrival points. Spring and fall tend to bring the most comfortable weather for exploring the riverside and historic sites on foot. Anyone planning to exchange through RCI should contact RCI directly ahead of time to check availability and confirm current exchange terms before locking in travel dates.