Westgate Blue Tree Resort

The resort and its setting

Westgate Blue Tree Resort is a 23-acre property in Golden Oak, part of the greater Orlando area in Orange County, Florida. The resort is built around classic-style villas rather than high-rise towers, giving it a low-key, residential feel. On site there are four outdoor pools, a mini-golf course, and a free shuttle that runs to the nearby theme parks — a genuine convenience given how much time and hassle a Florida theme park trip can otherwise involve, parking included. The resort carries a 4.3 out of 5 rating from more than 3,300 Google reviews, and spa services are also listed alongside standard lodging.

The area and things to do

Golden Oak sits right in the heart of Orlando's attraction corridor, within easy reach of the major theme parks that draw visitors to this part of Florida year-round. Beyond the parks, Orlando offers a wide spread of outlet malls, dinner shows, mini-golf courses and themed restaurants, plus International Drive for evening entertainment. Families often split a week between park days and quieter days by the resort pool, which is where a multi-pool property like this one proves its worth. Orlando's climate means there's rarely a true off-season, though summer brings heat and afternoon storms, and the run-up to major holidays sees the biggest crowds at the parks.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Westgate Blue Tree Resort and are ready to move on, or simply want to rent it out for a season, you can list it directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. It's an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers and renters contact you through the platform, and no commission is taken on the sale — you pay a one-time listing fee to get your week in front of buyers.

Before you list, it's worth understanding how a resale transfer works with this brand. According to SellMyTimeshare.tv and owner reports on the TUG forum, a Westgate transfer typically runs around $500 in broker and transfer fees and can take 12 weeks or more to complete — factor that timeline into any sale you're negotiating, especially if a buyer wants to use the week soon.

Westgate also holds a right of first refusal on resales, meaning the company can, in principle, step in and buy back a unit at the agreed resale price instead of letting the transfer go through to your buyer. Owners who have been through the process describe this as rarely exercised, but it's a real clause worth disclosing to a buyer upfront rather than having it surface mid-transfer.

It's also worth being upfront with buyers about what does and doesn't carry over on a resale. Owner reports on TUG describe resale owners facing a shorter booking window — around 60 days out (30 days on some deeds) — compared with the booking access given to buyers who purchase directly from the developer. Resale owners also report paying a higher internal exchange fee, around $700, versus $169 for direct buyers, when exchanging through the resort's own system. On the plus side, the resort's week can still be deposited into RCI or Interval International, both confirmed exchange networks for this resort, giving a resale buyer a genuine route to trade their week elsewhere.

Practical notes

Renters tend to look for straightforward things: which week or season is on offer, how many bedrooms the villa sleeps, and proximity to the theme park shuttle stop. Buyers considering a resale purchase should ask the seller for the exact annual maintenance fee currently billed, since this wasn't published in Westgate's general resort information and varies by unit size and season. Anyone buying resale should also confirm in writing what booking window and exchange fee will apply to them before completing a purchase, given the differences noted above.