hey! We are staying at Summer bay and wanted to hear some reviews. Also, is anyone an owner there? My parents are considering gifting us their timeshare there and I just want to explore the option. Thanks!
Can you get around the resort without a car?I have only stayed there as a guest, but we enjoyed our stay. The staff was friendly and attentive, the unit we were in was well-maintained, and there was plenty of convenient parking. DD loved the pool, and they had another recreation area as well. We visited both Universal and Disney that trip, and the drive wasn't terrible to either.
There is a really old part that has houses and small one bedroom units. The newer part (at least 10 years old) is nicer. This is the resort that had the building fall into the sinkhole years ago.
It is a choice of last resort for me because it is so much further than other timeshares.
Really consider the cost of owning before you decide to accept all the responsibilities of ownership. I have spent over 90 weeks in timeshares renting to for an average of about $300/week. For savvy travelers, renting is cheaper than owning and paying maintenance fees.
Really spend some time looking into the details. Is it a set week? Are you getting points? What other resorts can you exchange the rental for and at what cost? I hear second owners often get a fraction of the benefits as the original buyer. See if this is the case. It is not just about how nice the resort is, but how you are treated as an owner. It seems to me that we are often treated better as a potential customer than the owners we talk to.
Really do your research first before committing to this lifelong responsibility that will be inherited by your heirs if it isn’t sold.
I hate to sound negative because I love staying at timeshares. If you are at all on a budget, it is cheaper to rent than to own, but only if you travel during non-peak times.
Can you get around the resort without a car?
Can you get around the resort without a car?
I've been to Disney over 10 times. I understand all of that. For our family of 6, it's more economical to take an uber. I've crunched the numbers. Renting a minivan for a week is going to be at least 400, plus $20 anytime we go to the park. Plus $20 a day parking fee during the 3 day portion we are staying at a DS hotel. Plus gas. If we didn't use it during our three days at DS we would have the uber to DS, then uber to where we would be renting the van as well.If you won't have a car I wouldnt recommend staying here as other resorts would be closer. However, I personally would not stay off-site at any resort without a car. Uber is ok, but nothing like the convenience of having your own transportation. Staying off-site is economical, but without a car the savings are far less. For just 2 adults you can rent an economy car and the cost per day would be about the same as 2 uber trips. Then factor in the cost of on-site/off-site dining options. You are just too limited without a car. I'd recommend to look at onsite options if you won't have a car.
I've been to Disney over 10 times. I understand all of that. For our family of 6, it's more economical to take an uber. I've crunched the numbers. Renting a minivan for a week is going to be at least 400, plus $20 anytime we go to the park. Plus $20 a day parking fee during the 3 day portion we are staying at a DS hotel. Plus gas. If we didn't use it during our three days at DS we would have the uber to DS, then uber to where we would be renting the van as well.