Worldmark Wine Country Clear Lake

The Resort and Its Setting

WorldMark Wine Country Clear Lake is part of the WorldMark by Wyndham points-based ownership system, located in Nice, a small lakeside community on Clear Lake in Lake County, California. Clear Lake itself is the largest natural freshwater lake entirely within the state, and the resort's position here puts owners close to the water as well as within reach of two of California's best-known wine regions. As a WorldMark property, the resort operates on the brand's points system rather than fixed weeks, and it carries RCI affiliation, giving owners access to RCI's exchange network for trading their time at other participating resorts.

The Area and Things to Do

Clear Lake itself, roughly 10 miles away, is the main local draw — boating, fishing, and other lake-based recreation are the obvious pastimes for anyone staying here. Further afield, Napa Valley's wineries lie around 20 miles south, offering the tastings, vineyard tours, and valley scenery the region is famous for, while Sonoma County's wine country adds another layer of tasting rooms and rural landscapes about 35 miles away. Lake County itself has its own smaller, less crowded wineries worth exploring if you'd rather skip the Napa crowds. Spring brings wildflowers to the surrounding hills, and autumn harvest season is when the vineyards are at their most photogenic — both are popular times to visit, so plan ahead.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at WorldMark Wine Country Clear Lake and are considering selling, BidMyTimeshare.com operates as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, list your week or points directly, and buyers contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Before you list, it's worth understanding how a transfer actually works with this brand. According to WorldMark by Wyndham resale brokers, a brand transfer carries a $399 fee, and the process typically takes around six weeks once a buyer is confirmed. No right of first refusal has been reported for WorldMark resales, meaning the resort or brand doesn't appear to have a contractual right to step in and buy back the week before an outside buyer can complete.

One important point for both sellers and buyers: WorldMark's Club Pass exchange option is only available to developer-purchased credits, not resale credits, and VIP or TravelShare status does not transfer to a resale buyer — these benefits reportedly stay with the original owner's family. A resale buyer at WorldMark Wine Country Clear Lake should expect to receive the underlying vacation credits and standard WorldMark/RCI usage rights, but not any VIP perks or elevated exchange status the seller may hold.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for lake access and proximity to wine country at a lower cost than booking directly through the resort, so a clear description of unit size, points value, and the Nice location is what tends to draw interest.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Anyone buying a resale week here should confirm the current annual maintenance fee directly with WorldMark before finalising a price, since fees change year to year and aren't something a resale listing should guess at. It's also worth asking whether the week or points package being sold includes any exchange history or restrictions through RCI, since exchange eligibility can vary depending on how the points were originally purchased.