If someone offered you guaranteed access to four world-class all-inclusive resorts in Mexico — same quality room, same open bar, same beach — for the cost of one week’s worth of restaurant tabs, you’d at least listen.

That’s the pitch behind the Sandos timeshare program. It’s called Royal Elite. And whether you’re trying to figure out what it is, what it costs, or how to get a promotional package before you decide anything — you’re in the right place.

What Royal Elite Actually Is

Royal Elite is a vacation club, not a traditional timeshare. You’re not buying a deed to a specific week in a specific room. You’re buying access — to four Sandos properties, at member rates, whenever you travel.

Members get:

• Annual travel weeks at member pricing (far below retail)
• Priority upgrades across all four Sandos properties
• Points-based flexibility — split weeks, travel off-peak, or exchange to affiliated resorts worldwide
• All-inclusive coverage every stay — meals, premium drinks, non-motorized water sports, entertainment

Multiple tiers exist. Entry-level gets you a subset of inventory. Higher tiers open up suite categories, international exchange programs, and longer travel windows.

The Four Resorts in the Network

All four are all-inclusive. All four are under the Royal Elite umbrella.

How a Sandos Timeshare Presentation Works

Before anyone buys a Royal Elite membership, they attend a vacation club presentation. Here’s the sequence — no surprises:

1. Qualify for a promotional package — couples 25+, household income $50K+, 2+ night stay
2. Book your stay at a discounted promotional rate ($199–$399 is typical)
3. Attend the presentation — resort tour, Royal Elite overview, a one-time membership offer. Usually 90–120 minutes over breakfast or lunch.
4. Decide freely — the discounted stay is yours whether you join or not
5. Enjoy the rest of your trip

The sales process is a real sales process. A rep will make a case for membership and put a number in front of you. If you’re not interested, saying no ends the conversation. A lot of travelers do this every few years specifically as a way to access these resorts at promotional rates without ever buying.

What Sandos Timeshare Membership Costs

Sandos doesn’t publish Royal Elite pricing publicly. What gets offered at the presentation depends on your travel profile and available inventory.

Based on what’s typical at this tier:

• Entry-level memberships — roughly $8,000–$15,000 one-time purchase
• Mid-tier (more points, suite access, longer travel windows) — $20,000–$40,000+
• Annual maintenance fees — $600–$1,200/year depending on tier

These are purchase prices if you buy. The promotional stay to attend the presentation is a completely separate, far smaller number.

How to Get a Sandos Timeshare Presentation Package

We’re an authorized promotional partner for Royal Elite. We can match you to current inventory at any of the four Sandos properties.

To qualify, you need:

• Both adults present at check-in and during the presentation
• Age 25+, combined household income $50,000+
• Valid credit card

To check availability:

• Chat with Maya on this page — she handles this in English and Spanish, and she knows current open dates
• Or see current timeshare presentation deals →
• See all four Sandos resorts →

Is the Sandos Timeshare Worth Buying?

Depends entirely on how you travel.

Royal Elite makes financial sense if you:

• Travel to Mexico all-inclusive resorts once or twice a year
• Have 2+ adults who travel together consistently
• Want to lock in room quality without dynamic pricing surprises
• Plan to keep traveling for 10+ more years

Skip it if you:

• Travel to a different country every year
• Prefer boutique hotels, Airbnbs, or non-resort experiences
• Aren’t comfortable with an annual maintenance fee as a fixed commitment

The promotional package is a legitimate way to experience the resort before you decide anything. That’s actually the whole point of it.