May 21 Auction

Tropic Shores Resort announces an auction of select timeshare units due to delinquent maintenance fees. Only the units specified in the table below are included in this sale. Please note that Tropic Shores staff are not authorized to provide information regarding this auction. The auction will feature timeshare units and weeks as outlined in the attached table. This sale pertains exclusively to units previously notified of foreclosure proceedings due to unpaid maintenance fees. Other units within Tropic Shores Resort are unaffected.

Date:  May 21, 2025 
Time:  11:00am

News Reservation Process Starts May 2

Owners,
 
Friday, May 2nd is the first time we are going to use the new reservation form.  So, for anyone who wants to book for May 2, 2026, you will need to fill out the form after 9:00am this Friday May 2, 2025.  Remember, it is ONE YEAR from the date of check in, so, if you want to book for next year, you need to look at the check-in date for the year you want to reserve.
 
Example: Week 18, 2025 calendar was May 3rd, but week 18 for 2026 is May 2nd . May 2nd falls on Friday so this will be the day you need to submit your form.
 
Note:  You can only make your reservation (if doing so one year in advance) via the online form.  No other method will be accepted.  You must also provide your owner number.  If you don’t know it, you can get it via the owners’ portal or you can contact the resort ahead of time and ask them to let you know what it is.

Bike Week and Parking

For Bike Week 2025 we are still extremely limited on our parking spots. With the ongoing construction we are even more limited when there are construction trucks on site. We kindly ask that you do not bring multiple cars, if possible, or make arrangements to park your additional cars off property at your expense.

As a reminder there is NO parking available at any time for any trailers, RV’s, boats or mobile homes or any of the like. It is your responsibility to find parking elsewhere for the week you are here. Any of these vehicles or any vehicle that does not have a TSR parking pass clearly displayed will be towed immediately at the owner’s expense.

Questions Answered

Owners:

The unofficial board meeting minutes were sent out, posted on Facebook, and uploaded to the website.  Many owners had questions for the Board, which were answered during the meeting; however, were not captured in depth in the minutes.  It is almost impossible to take the minutes, be engaged in the conversation, and manage the Zoom session.  As such, what follows is a summary of the discussion/s related to the questions submitted by owners.

Most of the questions pertained to the pool, with owners wanting to know what the timeline for completion is.  The short answer is that we don’t have a definitive timeline but we are close enough to speculate.  While this is not a guarantee of any sort, we think there is a reasonable chance it will be finished by the end of February or at least by spring.  The company is coming about in about two weeks to finish the work.  Once completed, it will be filled with water, but can’t be used for about one month.  This has something to do with the finish curing during this period.  Of course, there are a number of things that could impact this deadline.  The company can’t paint the pool during rain, for example.

The milestone inspection required us to replace the windows on the pool level and first floor.  Since the pool will be closed, we are trying to have the windows installed during this time period.  We believe everything is in place for this to happen, but as we’ve learned, there are any number of unexpected things that can happen that could impact the project, so just rest assured that we are doing everything we can to make all of this happen.

The other question/concern that was shared by owners concerns making reservations during highly popular weeks.  Currently, owners can submit their reservation request at 9:00 am, 365 days prior to the first day of their requested week.  Owners can use the online reservation form, send an email, or call the resort.  Regardless of the method, every request is time stamped and reservations are filled in a “first-come-first-served” manner.  The problem with this method is that a single owner could, for example, request 8 units for a single week.  Indeed, we have owners who have requested more than that for a single week.  Additionally, we are finding that some owners are doing this with no intention of staying.  Instead, they book the units and then rent them out.  This does not seem fair to other owners who may miss out on the opportunity to book the week.  With any possible solution, there is an argument that could be made that the solution is unfair to some.  As such, the Board is looking into the matter to figure out what the best solution will be.  No solution is going to make everyone happy, but we want to be as fair as possible to all owners while honoring what the resort has always been about – having an affordable vacation destination for owners and their families.  If you have any suggestions, feel free to email the Board secretary, who will pass on the suggestions to the rest of the Board.  We encourage owners to NOT debate this on Facebook as it will likely be a topic that will cause consternation and ultimately be unproductive.  Please give the Board some time to look into all options and consider any suggestions that owners may share.

Units For Sale!

TROPIC SHORES UNITS FOR SALE!
Attention owners, friends and family,
 
Tropic Shores now has PRIME units available to purchase starting at only $500 and FREE 1-bedroom Preferred units.
 
Act now inventory is limited. 
Sale ends 1-31-2025
 
Please contact Danielle DeLoach GM for more information #386-761-5882 ext.3244 or email manager@tropicshoresresort.com