The Galleon Resort

The Resort & Setting

The Galleon Resort operates as an independently managed timeshare property rather than part of a major hotel brand's vacation-ownership programme. Its affiliation with RCI means owners hold a week (or equivalent points, depending on how their contract is structured) that can either be used on-site in Key West or exchanged through RCI's network for stays elsewhere. Located in Old Town Key West, the resort sits in a dense, walkable part of the island rather than out on the quieter residential stretches — a setting that suits owners who want to step outside and be in the middle of things.

The Area & Things to Do

Key West is about as far south as you can drive in the continental US, reached via the Overseas Highway, and it has a character all its own — part fishing town, part literary pilgrimage site, part nightly street party. From the resort's Old Town location, Mallory Square's sunset gathering, the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and the Key West Butterfly Conservatory are all within a mile or two on foot or by bike. Duval Street covers the bar, gallery, and restaurant scene, and for a longer day out, boats and seaplanes run to Fort Jefferson National Monument on the Dry Tortugas for snorkelling and diving. Closer to the resort, glass-bottom boat tours give a look at the reef without getting in the water. Water sports — snorkelling, diving, fishing charters, sailing — run year-round thanks to consistently warm Gulf and Atlantic waters, with winter (December–April) the busiest and priciest stretch.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who no longer use their week at The Galleon Resort can list it for sale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. This is an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you through the platform, and no commission is taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get the ad live. That keeps more of the sale price in your pocket compared with routes that take a cut.

Because The Galleon Resort is independently run, resales aren't processed through a big-brand vacation-ownership office — they go 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's management: the transfer fee for recording the change of ownership, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and the current annual maintenance fee. These figures vary by resort and aren't published facts we can quote here, so get them in writing from the association before any money changes hands. A resale buyer typically takes on the week itself and, where applicable, RCI exchange eligibility — but should always check whether the week comes with any banked points, ongoing exchange deposits, or special-assessment obligations still attached to the account.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Renters

Renters coming to The Galleon Resort should expect an Old Town location geared toward walking, cycling, or scooter travel, since parking in this part of Key West gets tight in peak season. Booking water tours and dinner reservations ahead of time is worthwhile, especially in winter when the island is at its busiest. Anyone planning to use the week via RCI exchange rather than staying at the resort directly should check RCI's booking windows and deposit deadlines early, since exchange availability tightens closer to travel dates.