| Most people who go on holiday, especially breaks by | | | | they also usually come with a pool. Again this is great |
| the beach in places like Spain, Portugal and France | | | | for kids and if you are traveling with friends, how |
| often end up staying in hotels and whilst I have | | | | does a pool side BBQ and party sound! |
| nothing against them, there are plenty of other | | | | This all sounds great, but where do I find villas that |
| alternatives. If you are planning a holiday with a group | | | | are available to rent? As it is becomes more and |
| of friends or with your family, renting a villa can be | | | | more popular, there are quite a few companies on |
| an excellent idea. | | | | the Internet that offer villa rentals and there are now |
| You rent most villas on a weekly basis and when you | | | | many travel agents specializing in holiday villas. The |
| first look at the price, it can often seem to be a little | | | | Beach holiday guide has a section on Cheap villa rental |
| expensive. What you must remember is that you will | | | | in Spain and other countries in Europe like Portugal, |
| be renting what effectively is a whole house and not | | | | Greece and France. |
| just a room. So if you are going on holiday as a | | | | There are also some fantastic villas in exotic locations |
| family or with a group of friends it can actually work | | | | like Zanzibar and the Bahamas. If a beach holiday is |
| out to be really good value for money. | | | | not what you are after and your after an adventure |
| The most obvious advantage of a villa over a hotel is | | | | why not try a self catering villa on a private game |
| space, they are usually pretty big houses, this can be | | | | reserve in South Africa where you will be assigned |
| a real advantage especially if you have children, giving | | | | your very own safari guide for the duration of your |
| everyone space to relax and when needed, space to | | | | holiday! |
| get away and enjoy some time alone and space to | | | | Villas are also available in cold climates, rent a "lodge" |
| entertain. | | | | and go skiing for your next vacation, the possibilities |
| I am also yet to stay at a villa that wasn't located in | | | | are endless, I only hope that I have given you some |
| a really scenic spot usually far away from the | | | | ideas to try something new the next time you go on |
| maddening crowds. In the warmer holiday locations | | | | holiday. |