Friday, April 25, 2008

Vacation Beach Rentals

Vacation Beach Rentals - During a dismal Saturday in February I was feeling rather downcast attributable to the bleak, wet weather conditions. We'd resolved not to have a wintertime vacation and waiting for our June vacation sounded like an extended prison term. I imagined possibly it would serve my mood to accomplish a little preparation for the summer trip. We had not arrived at any firm plans of where we desired to go so I began checking into vacation beach rentals.

My wife was working extremely hard so her lone standard for choosing a destination was that it be a long way from her office. As I commenced looking at vacation beach rentals, I discovered that there were a plethora of possibilities from which to choose. We had experienced a vacation beach rental a few years ago with a group of friends and discovered that it constituted an affordable means to while away time on the beach. By utilizing vacation beach rentals you ordinarily lease a whole house, apartment or condominium so you are able to prepare your meals; which minimizes the cost of dining out for each and every meal. You can additionally share the rental fees with others should your rental accommodations consist of multiple bedrooms.

While considering the possibilities that exist with vacation beach rentals, I learned that there were an all-encompassing array of costs contingent on the geographic location along with the size of the accommodations. The most expensive vacation beach rentals were the ones situated right on the beach. If you're amenable to a location inside walking distance to the beach, then the price falls substantially. The primary condition whenever considering vacation beach rentals away from the water is the location of access to the public beach area. For a lot of resorts this isn't an issue. However, should you be renting in an area comprised of private homes it might be challenging to approach the beach.

Many of the vacation beach rentals I considered were private homes. One in particular was available for two weeks ... and at an extremely fair rate. I got hold of the owner and discovered that they were going to be out of town for those two weeks and, thus, were renting their dwelling. The house was situated right on the beach and included full access to two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an outdoor hot tub and the kitchen along with the home's living room area. The apprehension was leaving behind their dog, making the renters responsible for feeding and exercising the pet every day. We like dogs so this appeared like a great way to enjoy a lengthier vacation in a nice beach rental at a reasonable rate.

It's vital to be crystal clear whenever conducting vacation beach rentals with private owners regarding just what areas of the home are off limits and what the expectations are in regards to cleaning house. This couple made a written contract that was quite detailed and rendered contact information in case of an emergency. We are greatly looking forward to our two weeks on the beach.

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