What Are the Most Popular Destinations to Buy a Timeshare?

While Mexico and Aruba lead international interest, the U.S. dominates timeshare purchase offer volumes—driven by Florida, Hawaii, and Nevada

Source: SellMyTimeshareNow marketplace data | Image Credit: SellMyTimeshareNow

Despite broad growth in timeshare sales and rental activity, demand for timeshare ownership remains highly concentrated in a relatively small group of destination countries. On the SellMyTimeshareNow marketplace in 2025, the United States recorded the highest number of timeshare purchase offers by far at 14,942, with Mexico ranking a distant second at 3,373, followed by Aruba at 1,598. Other international markets saw significantly lower levels of activity, including Canada (398), the Netherlands Antilles (274), and Australia (258), indicating that interest is largely focused on a handful of established resort destinations.

Within the United States, activity was led by Florida with 3,506 offers, followed by Hawaii (2,219) and Nevada (1,755). A second tier of states—including California (1,284), South Carolina (1,156), and Colorado (1,063)—also recorded notable activity, though at lower levels. The concentration of demand in these markets reflects the role of established tourism infrastructure and consistent visitor demand in sustaining timeshare interest.

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