• The TUGBBS forums are completely free and open to the public and exist as the absolute best place for owners to get help and advice about their timeshares for more than 30 years!

    Join Tens of Thousands of other Owners just like you here to get any and all Timeshare questions answered 24 hours a day!
  • TUG started 30 years ago in October 1993 as a group of regular Timeshare owners just like you!

    Read about our 30th anniversary: Happy 30th Birthday TUG!
  • TUG has a YouTube Channel to produce weekly short informative videos on popular Timeshare topics!

    Free memberships for every 50 subscribers!

    Visit TUG on Youtube!
  • TUG has now saved timeshare owners more than $21,000,000 dollars just by finding us in time to rescind a new Timeshare purchase! A truly incredible milestone!

    Read more here: TUG saves owners more than $21 Million dollars
  • Sign up to get the TUG Newsletter for free!

    60,000+ subscribing owners! A weekly recap of the best Timeshare resort reviews and the most popular topics discussed by owners!
  • Our official "end my sales presentation early" T-shirts are available again! Also come with the option for a free membership extension with purchase to offset the cost!

    All T-shirt options here!
  • A few of the most common links here on the forums for newbies and guests!

Surfcrest Resort on Washington coast

mtwingcpa

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2006
Messages
258
Reaction score
13
Points
378
Location
Western Washington State
Resorts Owned
Rent only
Has anyone stayed at the Surfcrest Resort on the Washington Coast? I'm familiar with the Ocean Shores area in general, so I'm really looking for specific comments on this resort. Thanks!

MTW
 

Parkplace

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2005
Messages
360
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Yes, we stayed there last year in late October. What would you like to know?

It is an older resort and the unit we had was not updated. But everything was in good working order. There is a bit of a walk to the beach over small dunes and grasslands, but when you get there the beach goes on for miles.

We were concerned what the weather might be like in late October but it was fine. We took rain jackets and did use them more for wind than rain.

If you are looking for a quiet get-away - this is the ticket. Let me know what you would like to know about it and I will do my best to answer.

Lynn
 

EJC

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
477
Reaction score
72
Points
388
Location
Eastern Washington
Resorts Owned
Worldmark, Vacation Internationale, Villa del Palmar, Dikhololo
The units have two floors which are connected with one of those spiral metal staircases. The treads are aggregate concrete, so bring slippers. The main floor has the living-dining-kitchen area plus the one bathroom with shower. There is no room to spare on the main floor to the point that the microwave might be on one end of the kitchen table. There is no dishwasher. Upstairs has bunk beds in the hallway and a double or queen in the bedroom. Downstairs has a patio and upstairs has a balcony. The outdoor chairs will probably be stored in the closet. You'll get an assigned parking spot. The front desk might require a $200. credit authorization if you exchange in via RCI, but you get the slip back when you check out. You can see a slice of the ocean from the balcony of some units. A few units are only a few feet from a high sand dune, so you'd have no view whatsoever. The pool is half inside and half outside, and there is a recroom with pool table(s). Noise from the people at the pool can be heard in the units closer to the pool area. People that own at this resort own 8 weeks, and owners only are allowed to bring pets. Even though this resort is a little rustic and remote, I enjoyed it much more than The Windjammer in Ocean Shores. I own with Vacation Internationale and enjoy two short stays a year at Point Brown Resort each year. The view from the Point Brown Resort units is fantastic.
 

mtwingcpa

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2006
Messages
258
Reaction score
13
Points
378
Location
Western Washington State
Resorts Owned
Rent only
EJC, thanks for the tip about the $200 deposit. I'm renting directly from an owner and neither he nor the resort (I've spoken to them twice) have said anything about it. Still, I will come prepared.

I normally stay in Ocean Shores at the Grey Gull (a full ownership condo/hotel) but I'm looking forward to Surfcrest for a change of pace.
 
Last edited:

mtwingcpa

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2006
Messages
258
Reaction score
13
Points
378
Location
Western Washington State
Resorts Owned
Rent only
Parkplace, yes, I'm looking for a quiet get-away, at least as quiet as one can expect mid-summer at the beach. In fact, I've rented a week later this month directly from an owner. This will be my first timeshare experience.

I'm a little nervous about the smoking policy (I'm a non-smoker). The manager tells me that the homeowner's association is currently grappling with this problem. Apparently the property is "old" enough and/or "private" enough that Washington's tough new non-smoking rules arguably don't apply. Thus, they can't "guarantee" smoke-free accommodations. But, hopefully this won't be a problem.

MTW
 

Bill4728

Moderator
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
11,040
Reaction score
604
Points
899
Location
Lake Tapps, WA
The resort is more of a fractional then a TS, Each unit has only 6-7 owners. So they get the unit 7-8 times a year. Because of that, many rooms have very different supplies. One we stayed in didn't have a VCR, so if watching movies is important for you or the kids I'd ask or bring one. Water often makes walking thru the dunes to the beach an adventure so bring footware for the walk.
 

Bill4728

Moderator
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
11,040
Reaction score
604
Points
899
Location
Lake Tapps, WA
Went by the resort today and it is CLOSED. All the units have had the electric meters removed. So this isn't a short term closure.
 

mtwingcpa

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2006
Messages
258
Reaction score
13
Points
378
Location
Western Washington State
Resorts Owned
Rent only
Went by the resort today and it is CLOSED. All the units have had the electric meters removed. So this isn't a short term closure.

According to their Facebook page, they are closed until April 20th to facilitate the repair/replacement of the bridge over the creek at their entrance. We'll have to see what happens... :)
 
Top