Underbuilt timeshare areas

[BWolf Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BWolf]

If they are full, they are not overbuilt so unless there is high availabilty on Sanibel and captive they are not overbuilt. There are timeshares in Cuba-either complete or under construction or both.

Tony: There isn't much room on either island to locate more timeshares. Captiva is relatively small and Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge takes up most of the undeveloped parts of Sanibel.

[wwomant Member Find all posts View Profile Close wwomant]

Southern California Coast. I'd love to see some larger resorts near the ocean, more like the kind you can find in Hawaii, between LA and San Diego. Right now FSA and NCV are really the only ones I can think of that fit that bill.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Tony: There isn't much room on either island to locate more timeshares. Captiva is relatively small and Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge takes up most of the undeveloped parts of Sanibel.

Bruce- just saying that the demand part of overbuilt isn't met there.

[BWolf Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BWolf]

Bruce- just saying that the demand part of overbuilt isn't met there.

Understood. But I suspect the locals would lynch anyone who tried to build another timeshare.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

Southern California Coast. I'd love to see some larger resorts near the ocean, more like the kind you can find in Hawaii, between LA and San Diego. Right now FSA and NCV are really the only ones I can think of that fit that bill.

That is not going to happen. California has very tough regulations on coastal development and the cost of development is very high.

[wwomant Member Find all posts View Profile Close wwomant]

That is not going to happen. California has very tough regulations on coastal development and the cost of development is very high.

Yeah, I know, but if I had a TS wish list, that's what would be on it.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

That is not going to happen. California has very tough regulations on coastal development and the cost of development is very high.

The cost of beachfront property means that many places the liklihood of new beachfront resorts has really gone down. The last resort built on the OBX was off the beach, indeed not even good walking distance to the beach, due to land costs. Peppertree had bought a new OBX resort site they had sold out from under them when they got in financial trouble and it was well off the beach. Fairfield was also a few years ago looking for a new OBX resort site and concluded that there were no oceanfront options, so they were looking off the beach.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

The cost of beachfront property means that many places the liklihood of new beachfront resorts has really gone down. The last resort built on the OBX was off the beach, indeed not even good walking distance to the beach, due to land costs. Peppertree had bought a new OBX resort site they had sold out from under them when they got in financial trouble and it was well off the beach. Fairfield was also a few years ago looking for a new OBX resort site and concluded that there were no oceanfront options, so they were looking off the beach.

A big advantage to the coastal California resorts is the beach is not the only attraction. Not being right on the beach is not a big handicap because there is so much to do and see that is not beach related.

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The cost of beachfront property means that many places the liklihood of new beachfront resorts has really gone down. The last resort built on the OBX was off the beach, indeed not even good walking distance to the beach, due to land costs. Peppertree had bought a new OBX resort site they had sold out from under them when they got in financial trouble and it was well off the beach. Fairfield was also a few years ago looking for a new OBX resort site and concluded that there were no oceanfront options, so they were looking off the beach.

I know the challenges and expense of building beachfront in CA makes a new beachfront resort location unlikely, but I think FSA proves that people can be very happy even if it's in easy driving distance from the ocean. I love Welk Escondido, and it has a lot of availability, but it's just a little too far from the beach. It would be great if there could be some more large resorts even within 10-15 minutes driving distance of the beach.

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

Some of the "underbuilt" places listed above lack timeshares because they are extremely seasonal.

I think Alaska is a good example. Realistically, the resort would be high demand for two months, moderate demand for perhaps three more months, and with no demand for six to seven months. Add to that the high cost of living factors.

The reason there aren't timeshares in Alaska is because the economics dont' work out. That's not the same as "underbuilt".

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

There could certainly be some more urban properties but there are a few factors that limit them. One is the cost and second is there just aren't that many cities that would attract many people for a week. There has to be a reasonable downtown area and local attractions.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

NY city, Boston, Philly and Washington D.C. seem top be the most desirable Cities, Tho SF and some others might also fit the bill. In the northeast demand is summer and shoulder only, unless there's a ski slope around.

[Elan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Elan]

There could certainly be some more urban properties but there are a few factors that limit them. One is the cost and second is there just aren't that many cities that would attract many people for a week. There has to be a reasonable downtown area and local attractions.

I agree. IMHO, the best solution for timesharing in urban areas is for timeshares to affiliate with existing hotels.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

NY city, Boston, Philly and Washington D.C. seem top be the most desirable Cities, Tho SF and some others might also fit the bill. In the northeast demand is summer and shoulder only, unless there's a ski slope around.

San Francisco and San Diego are definitely desirable cities. Both of them already have downtown timeshares. I think Seattle could be added for the summer. I don't believe that I would want to stay a whole week in either Philadelphia or Washington DC. I have visited both cities.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

San Francisco and San Diego are definitely desirable cities. Both of them already have downtown timeshares. I think Seattle could be added for the summer. I don't believe that I would want to stay a whole week in either Philadelphia or Washington DC. I have visited both cities.

Worldmark has a timeshare in Seattle. They own "The Camlin" While I wouldn't stay a week in Seattle, best thing abut Worldmark is you can "string together" a 7 (or more) day stay. I'd love to do Seattle, Victoria, Vancover. WM has units in all those places.