Riptide Beach Club

What Riptide Beach Club does

Riptide Beach Club is a privately-held timeshare vacation resort operating two oceanfront properties (Riptide I and Riptide II) at 2806 North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with 88 vacation condominium units across one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and townhouse configurations. The core business model is the sale of deeded unit weeks (fixed and floating) directly to consumers through on-site sales agents, supplemented by short-term vacation rentals of units that are not owner-occupied. Pricing for timeshare weeks spans roughly $300 to $20,000 depending on season (Blue, White, Low Red, Supreme Red) and unit type, while rental weeks range from $695 to $4,700.

The resort operates as a homeowner-association-governed property managed by IPM Office (Industry Property Management), with a staff of approximately 9 employees handling sales, contracts, property management, and accounting. Distribution occurs through a company website, phone and email inquiries, and RCI (Resort Condominiums International) affiliation, which provides owners with timeshare exchange access to a global network of resorts. The technology stack is minimal: a standard WordPress content site, a third-party homeowners portal (timesharesoft.com), and basic property management tooling. There is no indication of AI, advanced software, or proprietary technology.

The customer base consists of family vacationers seeking affordable oceanfront timeshare ownership and short-term rental guests, with the primary end market being U.S. consumers in the Southeast. The business model carries a low recurring revenue component (rental income, HOA/maintenance fees) layered on one-time timeshare sales, with no public reporting, no venture or institutional capital, and no expansion of footprint, product, or team disclosed in the available data.

Name

Riptide Beach Club

Legal name

Riptide Beach Clubs

Website

https://riptidebeachclubs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Riptide Beach Club is a privately-held, oceanfront timeshare resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, operating 88 condo units across two properties (Riptide I and II) sold as deeded unit weeks and rented as vacation accommodations, with RCI exchange affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timeshare Vacation Resort

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAI

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAMAAAF

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

Keywords

• Timeshare vacation resort
• Vacation ownership sales
• Oceanfront condominium rentals
• Deeded unit weeks
• Family beach resort

Headquarters

HQ city

Myrtle Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Timeshare Week Sales: Sale of deeded unit weeks to vacation ownership buyers. Fixed and floating weeks available in various seasons (Blue, White, Low Red, Supreme Red) across one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.
2. Vacation Rentals: Short-term rental of timeshare units to vacation guests. Units feature fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living areas with sleeper sofas, and 32-inch color televisions with HBO.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Riptide Beach Club is a privately-held oceanfront timeshare resort consisting of two properties (Riptide I and Riptide II) with 88 condominium units in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The core offering is the sale of deeded unit weeks (fixed and floating) in one- and two-bedroom oceanfront and townhouse units, plus short-term vacation rentals of these units with kitchens, pools, and direct beach access.

Product overview

Riptide Beach Club is a timeshare vacation resort consisting of two oceanfront properties (Riptide I and Riptide II) offering deeded unit weeks and vacation rentals. The resort features one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, townhouses, and six-sleeper accommodations with fully-equipped kitchens, swimming pools, and direct beach access. The portfolio includes Riptide I (offering fixed and floating weeks with townhouse and oceanfront options) and Riptide II (offering floating weeks with ocean front and ocean view units), plus vacation rental services for short-term stays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riptide Beach Club Timeshare Resort (Riptide I & II) Oceanfront timeshare resort property featuring Riptide I and Riptide II with 88 total condominium units, one- and two-bedroom layouts, townhouse options, fully-equipped kitchens, two outdoor pools, and direct beach access on the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC. Marketed to families seeking affordable recurring oceanfront vacations.
• Deeded Unit Week Sales Sale of deeded timeshare unit weeks (perpetual ownership) across Riptide I and Riptide II, including fixed weeks and floating weeks in various seasons (Blue, White, Low Red, Supreme Red) with oceanfront, ocean view, townhouse, or courtside exposure. Prices range from $300 to $20,000 depending on unit, week, and season.
• Vacation Rentals Short-term rental of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, six-sleeper, oceanfront, and ocean view units to vacation guests. Units include fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living areas with sleeper sofas, and 32-inch color televisions with HBO. Rental inquiries handled via phone (843-448-1486) and website contact form.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RCI (Resort Condominiums International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRiptide Beach Club is RCI-affiliated, allowing timeshare owners to exchange their weeks with other RCI member properties worldwide. This partnership provides owners with vacation flexibility beyond the Myrtle Beach location, enabling exchange opportunities with thousands of resorts globally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bluegreen Vacations: Multi-property timeshare operator with a similar family/value orientation and exchange network affiliations. Comparable business model at greater scale.
• Hilton Grand Vacations: Major branded timeshare developer offering points-based vacation ownership. Provides competitive context on branded product positioning versus independent resorts like Riptide.
• Westgate Resorts: Large established timeshare operator with multiple properties and an RCI-affiliated exchange model, representing the scaled, branded end of the timeshare industry.
• Marriott Vacation Club: Large timeshare brand leveraging the Marriott loyalty ecosystem. Sets the bar for branded timeshare marketing, exchange, and owner experience.

Direct peers

• Sands Resorts Myrtle Beach: Oceanfront Myrtle Beach timeshare and rental resort offering deeded weeks and short-term stays in a comparable size and price tier.
• Landmark Resort Myrtle Beach: Large oceanfront Myrtle Beach resort with timeshare ownership component and rental program targeting families — close competitor for both ownership sales and rental nights.
• Dunes Village Resort: Myrtle Beach oceanfront resort featuring condominium-style units with both timeshare ownership and rental options, targeting families on the Grand Strand.
• Sea Watch Resort: Myrtle Beach oceanfront resort offering condominium-style accommodations with both timeshare and rental options, serving the same family vacation demographic.
• Caribbean Resort & Villas: Family-oriented oceanfront Myrtle Beach resort with both hotel and timeshare offerings, competing directly with Riptide for the same family vacation segment.
• Myrtle Beach Resort: Oceanfront timeshare resort in Myrtle Beach offering deeded week ownership and vacation rentals. Directly comparable on location, product type, and target customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riptide-beach-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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