TravelTalkOnline Forums Thread Like Summary - Another Belair bummer

Tough times for Belair Beach Hotel. They just announced another $450 fee per week to the timeshare owners. (one time fee?) Some hoped the proposed sale that fell through would have saved the day but that was not to be. This totals approximately $2,000/week. Too many other options available in SXM,IMO. Great location, beautiful beach, wonderful, caring local staff, cannot compensate for owner's mismangement. Sad.

Presently writing from Auckland NZ here with a cup of coffee on a sunny morning. We have been to SXM every month with the exception of July and August. We have enjoyed going different times of the year but what we really have enjoyed is being there the same weeks year after year and the relationships that we have built with others that are there the same weeks. Incredible friendships created that go past island time. We will not be making this years annual pilgrimage to the island in November, but hope to be back on that wagon train in 2026 with the November Gang.

I don't know what you own with a timeshare, could be on some just a liability. With floating weeks you own a slice of time that you fit to what will work for you, with fixed you have that place you can count on (minus Irma year) to be there for you and the familiar faces that expect and are happy to see you again and again. Again I state, do your own due diligence, if you decide to take on a TS and then make it work for you. We have zero regrets on any one of them and our fixed weeks on SXM were our favorite. Walked away from three and sold four, still have one for sale or rent. Buy aftermarket as well!
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