Holiday near Marbella- one week £99

Retro_Bunny

I thought this included flights.
If its only accommodation, then 99, is good but not great. Try travel republic for cheaper options.

If you really want to exploit the timeshare lot, then its possible to get recon visits including flights for 99 in some cases, but again you have to put up with sales pitches.

missy_p

I'm sure that they would have to make it clear that it was a timeshare before going? No mention of this on TripAdvisor.Certainly am not going to spend 2 hours on a talk!!!

roxiepie_2

Retro_Bunny wrote: »

I thought this included flights.
If its only accommodation, then 99, is good but not great. Try travel republic for cheaper options.

If you really want to exploit the timeshare lot, then its possible to get recon visits including flights for 99 in some cases, but again you have to put up with sales pitches.

Q. Do I have to pay for anything extra? A. Apart from your flights (which you can source yourself or book through our fully bonded travel partners Zephyr Holidays) the only other costs are things like food, excursions, and any other holiday extras you decide to have. Please note that you are not obliged to eat at any of the restaurants or purchase your meals onsite

Retro_Bunny

missy_p wrote: »

I'm sure that they would have to make it clear that it was a timeshare before going? No mention of this on TripAdvisor.Certainly am not going to spend 2 hours on a talk!!!

Look, I'm meaning to argue but....
The Marbesa Club is owned by Heritage Resorts.

Google "Heritage Resorts" and just count the number of times the word "Timeshare" appears (it's 13 times)
In fact here: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Heritage+Resorts&safe=active

It's a timeshare resort, simple as. (okay maybe it's a "membership access to our hotels", but we all know what that is).

You can even buy weeks in Marbesa today: http://www.visionsoftheworld.com/page/heritage_resorts_marbesa_club_timeshare.html

pinkcandyflossprincess

if its not stated as a timeshare then you are in no obligation to go to the meetings etc, i booked at the 5 * capital coast in cyprus a few years back, accomodation was brilliant and meals etc when i booked was mega cheap, as i booked independently they did try inviting me to one but just told them straight i was not interested and after that they left us alone. mom was tempted to go to a meeting for a free bottle of wine and free hairdo but i managed to persuade her out of it however an old london couple used to do the rounds of these for the freebies:rotfl:

Retro_Bunny

^^^ Good to hear - timeshare can be like anything in life, there's good and bad.

Just need to be aware that you're going to a timeshare resort and if you've no intention of buying, make it clear as above - but you will be asked (nicely in some cases, not so nice in others).

P.S. I've no problem with timeshare, we're up to 5 weeks now and had done a few cheapy 'timeshare tours' as well - I just think people need to be aware that resorts they're staying in are timeshare, as in this deal. The experience you get in the gamble, but at least you're ready for it.

estelle123

Marbesa Club is a time share resort,hubby used to work there.All you need to do is sit through a 90min presentation and that's it.Worth the money of the holiday in my book.

luvvlyjubbly

There's no way I'd be sitting through any meeting.....surely they can't make you...can they?

pipjes

Idoenjoythesnow wrote: »

Go to Skegness if you want a cheap holiday. There's about as much spanish culture in Skeggy as there is in Marbella.

from growing up in marbella, it only takes 1/2 into the mountains and you may as well have gone back 80 years,...theres culture.

estelle123

I lived in Msrbella for years and i can tell you if you drive a few miles from the coast you have the most fantastic villages,people,culture and amazing food.Please dont knock it till you have tried it.