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Re: Trading power of Palm Beach Resort and Beach Club (by Kenneth K.):
This was originally a Radission managed property. It is right next to an older Best Western....and the property directly S of that was once a giant resort complex called the Coloniade Resort ( Sp?)
Currently on the old Coloniade (Sp) property is a pretty new timeshare development called Ocean Point managed & developed by Marriott. A few miles up the beach, Marriott is developing another T/S complex. ( The Ocean Points 5 building complex goes as far S as the Palm Beach inlet).
The area is in flux.....supposedly changing for the better. Imminent domain is playing a big part in this improvement.
The resort is currently managed by Daily Management, which also manages many units on the Ft Lauderdale Beach (Silver Seas), Pompano ( Canada House is one). and even Weston, which is just west of Ft Lauderdale ( Check website in narritive below)
The maint & tax fees in S Florida are very high. The Silver Seas ( circa approx 1950...an old apartment hotel on the beach) has fees of $780 for a one bed one bath sleep 6....it is an elevated building. Included in that fee is approx $180 a week for Broward RE Taxes. ( Next door is Marriott Beach Plach...a 2 bed 2 bath L/O is taxes at just over $200 a week....total incl maint fees is approx $1000 a week.....Ocean Point ( super Palm Beach County taxes) is over $1000 a wee for a 2 bed 2 bath L/O...higher for a 3 bed 2 bath L/O.
I have seen weeks where you are talking about from the PCC posted on e bay for $1.00 with no bids...but the time may not have been so great.
For free from parents, I would take it & try it. I would read revies & how to use t/s on the www.tugbbs.com site, because you will need to know the ins & outs of the timeshare world.
I know several on tug who bought here and are unbelievable happy....USING their week.
July is red time...but not the brighest of red time....it is HOT on the beach. The water will be very warm.....wonderful for many.
Here is the link to Daily Resorts management company. If a list comes up...simply click the one you are interested in. I think Daily has been try to convert some of their units to points. I would advise against this...if RCI points, they charge $199 for the paper work & some resorts ask that of their owners.....but most resorts make it into another money grab...and charge in the thousands......
Here you go:
"... Palm Beach Shores Resort
Greetings from beautiful Palm Beach Shores Resort and Vacation Villas!
Have you seen us lately? Our beautiful “pink palace” has had a complete exterior paint job and we look fresh and new.
As many of you know we sustained over one Million dollars damage last October 23rd when Hurricane Wilma blew through town. We were closed for 5 weeks due to having no air-conditioning. I am happy to report we have a brand new roof, flat and tile, new chilled water pipe system (that controls our air-conditioning system) all with new pipe insulation on the roof. Many of the sliding glass doors that were bent have been replaced, and many pieces of glass in the sliding glass doors that had seals broken from the wind which caused a dirty foggy appearance have been replaced, The Tiki bar roof , the musician bandstand and the pool towel hut received beautiful new thatch roofs, and several of our exotic bird’s cages were replaced, and all of this was paid by our property insurance carrier with the exception of $100,000 due to us buying a wind buy back policy that reduced our deductible from $473,000 to $100,000!
In 2005 we replaced all the bedroom carpet in all of our units. This year we have installed DVD players in all the units and I am happy to report all units have received new beautiful, comfortable sofa beds.
We will soon be upgrading to high speed Internet access in the guest units, which will be complimentary with additional wireless hot spots in the public areas as well as the pool area.
Your team here at the resort has had quite a busy year and can’t wait to welcome you back to your “ home away from home..." ( excerpted from Daily info)
pbsr@dailymanagementresorts.com