Sunrise Bay Resort and Club

The Resort & Its Setting

Sunrise Bay Resort and Club is an independent timeshare property affiliated with RCI, located on Marco Island in South Florida. As an independent resort, it's run under its own owners' association or management company rather than a large hotel brand, which typically means its own house rules, maintenance fee structure and resale process — separate from the resort's exchange affiliation. Marco Island itself is a barrier island known for white-sand beaches, calm Gulf waters, and a relaxed but upscale residential feel, with golf courses and well-kept neighbourhoods a short drive in most directions.

The Area & Things to Do

Marco Island's beaches are right on the doorstep, and they're the main reason most owners keep coming back — ideal for swimming, sunbathing and casual water sports. A short trip takes you into the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and backwaters popular for boating, kayaking and fishing. Naples is about a 25-minute drive away, with its historic pier, downtown shopping and waterfront restaurants. History and nature enthusiasts can also reach Everglades National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with airboat tours and walking trails through a truly unique ecosystem. Shelling after storms is a long-running local pastime on the island's beaches, and sunset-watching is something of a ritual here.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Sunrise Bay Resort and Club and are considering selling it on, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because Sunrise Bay is an independent resort, resale isn't handled by a big-brand transfer department but 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 or its management: the transfer fee charged to move the week into a new owner's name, the current annual maintenance fee, and whether any outstanding dues or special assessments are attached to the week. These figures vary by resort and aren't something we can quote on your behalf, so get them in writing before closing.

A resale buyer typically receives the deeded or right-to-use week itself and, where the resort confirms it's transferable, continued access to RCI exchange privileges through the resort's affiliation. What a buyer does not automatically inherit is any loyalty status, banked exchange credits, or promotional benefits tied to the original owner's account — always ask the seller and the resort directly what is and isn't included before finalising a deal.

Renters, meanwhile, are generally looking for a specific week or season at Sunrise Bay, confirmed unit size, and clarity on what's included (housekeeping, parking, resort fees) — all details worth spelling out clearly in your listing to attract serious enquiries.

Practical Notes for Owners & Buyers

As an RCI-affiliated resort, owners here can use RCI to exchange their week for stays at other RCI resorts worldwide, subject to RCI's own booking and points or exchange rules — it's worth reviewing RCI's disclosure guide for specifics before relying on this as part of a resale decision. Marco Island runs on a clear seasonal rhythm: December through April is peak season, with warmer, drier weather drawing the biggest crowds, while late spring and early autumn are quieter and generally better value if you're renting out a week rather than using it yourself. A car is genuinely useful if you want to get beyond the island to Naples or the Everglades, since public transport options on Marco Island are limited.