Viva Vacation Club at Viva Dominicus Palace Wyndham

The Resort and Its Setting

Viva Vacation Club at Viva Dominicus Palace Wyndham is a timeshare property operated under Club Wyndham, one of the larger vacation ownership brands active in the Caribbean. Owners hold annual or biennial usage rights and can book their own week directly or trade it through RCI for a stay elsewhere. The resort sits within Bayahibe itself, a village that still feels more like a working coastal town than a resort strip, which is part of its appeal to buyers looking for something less built-up than Punta Cana.

Bayahibe and the Surrounding Area

Bayahibe is best known as the departure point for boat trips to Saona Island, a short crossing away, with the kind of white sand and shallow turquoise water that draws day-trippers from across the region. The village itself has beach access, local seafood restaurants and a relaxed pace that suits owners who want a quieter Caribbean base rather than a high-rise strip. La Romana, about 25 km away, is the nearest larger town for shopping, dining and medical facilities if you need them. Further inland, Cotubanamá National Park protects caves, coastal forest and archaeological sites tied to the island's indigenous history, and makes for a good day out from the resort.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Viva Vacation Club and decide it's no longer right for you, BidMyTimeshare.com offers a straightforward owner-to-owner route: you list the 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. The same applies if you'd rather rent the week out than sell it outright: list it, set your own rental terms, and deal with enquiries directly.

Before listing, it helps to understand what actually happens during a Club Wyndham transfer. According to Club Wyndham, transferring ownership from one party to another carries a $399 ownership change processing fee, typically paid as part of closing the sale. Some older Club Wyndham Access contracts, mainly those written from around 2017, include a right of first refusal, though owners report it is rarely exercised in practice — it's worth checking your specific contract to confirm whether this clause applies to you. Published transfer timelines aren't available, so allow some flexibility when agreeing a handover date with a buyer.

It's also worth being upfront with prospective buyers about what resale ownership does and doesn't include. Club Wyndham treats resale points differently from developer-purchased points: resale buyers do not receive VIP status, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion, or PlusPartners benefits. What they do get is the underlying ownership and the ability to book through the resort and exchange through RCI. Being clear about this upfront avoids misunderstandings and tends to make for a smoother sale.

What Renters Typically Look For

Renters interested in a week at Viva Vacation Club are usually drawn to the Bayahibe location itself — easy beach access, proximity to Saona Island boat trips, and a more authentic village feel than some of the larger Dominican resort areas. When listing a week for rent, it's worth being specific about the unit size, the season, and what's included, since that's what most renters ask about first.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Anyone buying a resale week should ask the seller for the current annual maintenance fee and confirm the $399 transfer fee before agreeing a price, since these costs sit alongside whatever is paid for the week itself. If you're planning travel around Bayahibe, April–May and September–November tend to be quieter shoulder-season months with fewer crowds, and it's always worth checking that passports and any required travel documents are valid well ahead of a Dominican Republic trip.