The Village at Izatys Resort

The Resort & Setting

The Village at Izatys Resort is an independent timeshare property in Onamia, Minnesota, affiliated with RCI. It sits in the Mille Lacs region, one of the state's best-known lake districts, putting owners within easy reach of the water without being stuck in a busy tourist strip. As a timeshare resort, it's built around longer, self-catered stays rather than a standard hotel room, which suits families and anyone who returns to the same part of Minnesota year after year.

The Area and Things to Do

Mille Lacs Lake itself is only a few miles from the resort and is the main draw — fishing, boating and general lake life keep this part of Minnesota busy from spring through autumn, and ice fishing takes over once the lake freezes. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, a short drive away, has hiking trails, historical sites and more lake access for anyone who wants to get off the water for a day. Grand Casino Mille Lacs is nearby if you'd like an evening out, and the small town of Onamia itself covers everyday needs — a café, a diner, a bit of local shopping — without any fuss. It's a genuine four-season destination: summer for the lake, winter for ice fishing and snow activities, and spring/autumn for quieter walks and wildlife-watching.

Selling or Renting Out a Week Here

If you own a week at The Village at Izatys Resort and are thinking about selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, 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 it.

Because this is an independent resort, resale isn't handled through a big-brand transfer desk. Any ownership change goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management, so before you agree a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm two things directly with the resort: the current transfer fee for putting the deed or contract into the new owner's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since this is what the buyer will be paying going forward. Ask as well whether the resort or association holds any right of first refusal on resales, and how long the transfer paperwork typically takes to process once a sale is agreed — this varies by management company and isn't something we can quote without checking directly. A resale buyer takes on the usage rights and RCI exchange eligibility tied to the week, but not any prior owner's loyalty perks or promotional extras, so it's worth clarifying exactly what's included before money changes hands.

For renters, the appeal here is straightforward: a lakeside Minnesota base with real space (bedrooms, a kitchen, somewhere to dry wet gear after a day on the water), at a point in the calendar that suits their trip — ice fishing season, summer boating, or a quieter shoulder-season week.

Practical Notes

Because The Village at Izatys Resort is RCI-affiliated, owners who aren't using their week can deposit it into RCI's exchange network and trade for a stay at another affiliated resort elsewhere in the world — useful if you've bought a Minnesota week but would like a change of scenery some years. Winter visitors should keep an eye on road conditions around Mille Lacs, and anyone travelling outside summer should pack properly for Minnesota's weather swings.