Villas in Spain: How to Find the Perfect One
With the holiday season fast approaching, you're probably thinking of a vacation in Spain. This is one of the most popular destinations for visitors from all over Europe, Asia and the USA - with its year-round sunshine, wealth of cultural and entertainment options, magnificent historical monuments and delicious variety of regional cuisines and wines, Spain is truly a visitors' paradise.
Most travelers to Spain today opt for a villa rental. It offers privacy, flexibility and great cost-sharing benefits especially if you're with a group of family members or friends. Traveling with kids or seniors can be a nightmare but with a villa rental, you can make them comfortable, give them the right kinds of food and at the proper times. You can also take control of cleanliness/hygiene and plan your itinerary according to the needs of the group.
However, finding the perfect villa for your dream vacation takes a little time, patience and research. Nearly 70% of visitors to Spain find their villas on the Net and this is probably your best resource. However, don't forget to ask trusted friends, family members and co-workers for recommendations - these could be more reliable. Ads in local newspapers can also give you some inputs. Decide the dates and duration of your stay and keep a small margin on either side for availability. Once you've shortlisted a few, you can start making the calls.
Ensure that you talk to the owners directly, unless you're connected to someone who has the power to make decisions and answer all your questions. Keep a list of questions handy concerning dates, rates, extras, location, nearby facilities, transportation, etc. and tick these off as you go along. Be upfront about your needs, the number of people in the group, both adults and kids, pets, babies, toddlers, seniors, etc and what your expectations are. Once you have checked out a few, eliminate the ones that are not suitable.
You also need to send a written inquiry and get a proper written response before you receive the rental contract. Make payments on-line only through safe payment gateways and get a written receipt for your payment. You have to check about insurance for the property and the items contained inside. Find out about the utilities like power and gas, pool-cleaning and staff if any. Check with the owner about tipping and safety of your own valuables in the villa.
With some effort, you can get yourself the perfect villa rental in Spain and enjoy a dream vacation!
Most travelers to Spain today opt for a villa rental. It offers privacy, flexibility and great cost-sharing benefits especially if you're with a group of family members or friends. Traveling with kids or seniors can be a nightmare but with a villa rental, you can make them comfortable, give them the right kinds of food and at the proper times. You can also take control of cleanliness/hygiene and plan your itinerary according to the needs of the group.
However, finding the perfect villa for your dream vacation takes a little time, patience and research. Nearly 70% of visitors to Spain find their villas on the Net and this is probably your best resource. However, don't forget to ask trusted friends, family members and co-workers for recommendations - these could be more reliable. Ads in local newspapers can also give you some inputs. Decide the dates and duration of your stay and keep a small margin on either side for availability. Once you've shortlisted a few, you can start making the calls.
Ensure that you talk to the owners directly, unless you're connected to someone who has the power to make decisions and answer all your questions. Keep a list of questions handy concerning dates, rates, extras, location, nearby facilities, transportation, etc. and tick these off as you go along. Be upfront about your needs, the number of people in the group, both adults and kids, pets, babies, toddlers, seniors, etc and what your expectations are. Once you have checked out a few, eliminate the ones that are not suitable.
You also need to send a written inquiry and get a proper written response before you receive the rental contract. Make payments on-line only through safe payment gateways and get a written receipt for your payment. You have to check about insurance for the property and the items contained inside. Find out about the utilities like power and gas, pool-cleaning and staff if any. Check with the owner about tipping and safety of your own valuables in the villa.
With some effort, you can get yourself the perfect villa rental in Spain and enjoy a dream vacation!
