Winter sun villa rentals in Gran Canaria are an excellent choice for a late season getaway as the climate makes this island an ideal all year round vacation destination. If you are fed up with the weather back home and long for a seaside holiday why not book winter getaway vacation rentals on Gran Canaria. This island is a ‘dream come true’ for beach lovers, with plenty of wonderful sandy beaches on which to relax and sunbathe. As well as sunshine and plentiful beaches the island has a magnificent mountainous interior which was formed by ancient volcanic activity. This island really is a fantastic place to book your winter sun accommodation. If cash is tight why not save some money and book your winter sun self catering accommodation direct from the private owners?

Some of the most popular resorts on the island to book winter sun villa rentals are Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas and Puerto Rico.

Playa del Ingles

If you book your winter getaway vacation rentals in Playa del Ingles you will discover that it is one of the biggest holiday complexes in Spain. Playa del Ingles was created in the 1960’s and is full of high-rise hotels, shopping malls and fast-food restaurants. It is the ideal place to book your winter holiday hire whether you are holidaying alone, as a family, with a group of friends or as a couple. Plenty of winter sun accommodation is available including many privately let bungalows and villas in the quieter streets if you prefer to be away from the lively resort centre. For those who book self-catering accommodation there is an extensive selection of supermarkets, restaurants, bars and shops.

Maspalomas

Maspalomas can be found about 20 minutes by car or bus from Puerto Rico on the south-east coast of Gran Canaria. Maspalomas is the longest established and one of the biggest holiday resorts and is a fabulous place to book your winter sun villa rentals. Maspalomas has plenty of holidaymaker amenities as well as an excellent winter climate. Maspalomas is generally considered to be more upmarket than Playa del Ingles with a slightly better class of winter sun accommodation. The famous Dunas de Maspalomas (sand dunes) provide endless miles of sand, and for the more energetic there are excellent sports and water sports facilities. If you book self-catering winter getaway vacation rentals there are hundreds of bars and restaurants to suit every taste. To keep the kids amused there are also some great theme parks to visit such as Holiday World where you can enjoy all the fun of the fair or Aqualand, a water theme park, which is perfect for children and adults alike. If you are a golf enthusiast and have booked your winter sun villa rentals in Maspalomas, why not try a round at the local Campo de Golf Course.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is situated in the sunny south of Gran Canaria and is one of the most well-liked family resorts to book winter sun villa rentals. During the summer season it is very busy, but in the winter there is an altogether more laid-back ambience. Puerto Rica has a small sandy beach and is an ideal place to sunbathe. If you are feeling lively and want to take part in some water-sports you can choose from jet-skiing, sailing, diving, big-game fishing and windsurfing. Other attractions available away from the beach include golf, a Water Park and shopping.

So what are you waiting for? Go online and find some websites which list fantastic winter sun villa rentals in Gran Canaria to book direct with the private owners. Then book your flights, organize your travel insurance, buy some sunscreen, dig out your sunglasses and off you go! Leave the winter gloom at home behind and enjoy some much needed fun in the sun.

If you want a memorable winter sun break choose winter getaway vacation rentals in Gran Canaria. The Canary Islands have plenty of winter sun accommodation on offer, if you book early! You can book winter sun villa rentals directly with the private owners. Eddie Lucas, the author, works for the Holiday-Villa-Select website which offers cost effective holiday rentals in Spain booked direct with owners who advertise their holiday villa or apartment on this website no commission charged.

Vacation villas in Spain and apartment vacation rentals in Spain continue to be popular on the sunny Costa Brava which is the coast of the Catalan province of Girona. It runs from Blanes, which is 60 kilometers north-east of Barcelona, to the French border. There are three parts to the Costa Brava – the southern end with popular tourist resorts like Tossa de Mar, Blanes and Lloret de Mar, the northern end which is a magnet for water-sport enthusiasts and the middle part which is the most unspoilt and where many Spanish people take their vacations. Tourists who book vacation villas or apartments and are seeking cheap flights to Costa Brava have a choice of airports to fly into – Barcelona and Girona.

A lot of people rent vacation villas in Spain on the Costa Brava because of the sunny Mediterranean climate with long hot summers and relatively short mild winters. The Costa Brava weather is slightly less reliable and not quite as sunny as some of the other Costas further to the south but the region is still an excellent all-year-round destination. The average temperature on the Costa Brava is around 22 degrees Celsius, with temperatures in the summer months often reaching a hot 30 degrees Celsius. If you rent your vacation villas or apartments on the Cost Brava in the autumn you can expect very pleasant temperatures of between 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, with October being the wettest month.

The beautiful countryside all along the Costa Brava is another reason why people rent vacation villas in Spain here. If you are a nature lover you must visit the Cap de Creus National Park just north of Roses Bay. It is the largest nature reserve in Catalonia and is home to a wide range of animal species. The park is made up of two land reserves; the Creus Cape Point and the Norfeu Cape. It is also made up of three under water reserves known as Gros Cape, Creus Cape Point and Norfeu Cape, making it a truly magnificent place to visit if you book your vacation villas or apartments on the Costa Brava. Other popular attractions include: the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, L’Emporda National Park and the Fageda d’en Jorda which is a forest area within the National Park where picturesque beech wood trees grow on top of the Croscat Volcano lava flow. The area is one of the finest examples of volcanic scenery in Spain.

Vacationers who reserve their villa or apartment vacation rentals in Spain on the Costa Brava are within striking distance of Port Lligat, just north of Cadaques, where you can see the former home of the celebrated painter Salvador Dali. The property consists of a collection of traditional fishermen’s huts clustered together which overlook the bay area. If you enjoy this and are interested in seeing more of the artist’s work you should also visit the Dali Theatre-Museum at Figueres which exhibits many good examples of the artist’s work, from his earliest artistic experiments and his surrealist creations down to the works of the last years of his life.

Costa Brava golf courses are rapidly becoming known as the best destination for a golf vacation in Spain. There are many excellent courses including the PGA Catalunya Golf Course, built in the Girona Mountains. It has beautiful green fir trees and purple heather lining most of the fairways. It is already a new entry into Europe’s top 10 courses will probably get into the top five in the near future. Another popular course is the Costa Brava Golf Course which was designed in 1968. This is one of the oldest courses in the Costa Brava and it is set in beautiful surroundings of pine trees and cork oaks with flat terrain and wide fairways. For those visitors who book vacation villas in Spain on the Costa Brava and who like their sport on the beach, para-sailing, diving and surfing are also widely available along this stretch of coast.

Vacation villas in Spain, rented directly, would seem to be a perfect choice if you wish to please yourselves on your vacation. In accommodation that it not restricted to one room, you will be able to prepare food, take it easy and have a great time with companions or close family and just ‘do your own thing’. Why not consider booking an apartment or villa vacation rentals in Spain which are readily available to book direct on the Costa Brava. Try searching online for a website which lists vacation villas in Spain for rental from the property owner. You will be able to search through a huge selection of vacation homes for the perfect property then you can contact the owners direct and discuss prices and bookings.

Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands and some would say the best island to book holiday villas or apartments. I’m sure the ten million people who visit the island every year and book holiday rental accommodation Spain, be it a hotel room, a luxury holiday in Spain villa or a modest apartment here would definitely agree. Mallorca can be a fantastic destination for families with children of all ages as it offers many family-friendly resorts like Cala San Vicence or Puerto Pollensa, which are located near sandy beaches which have safe, shallow waters and good facilities nearby.

Families often find that there can be many benefits if you book self-catering rental accommodation Spain instead of hotel accommodation, particularly if you have young children. If you choose holiday villas or apartments booked direct with the owner of the property you are in an ideal position to ask questions about the property or the location before you travel. If you want to travel light you may want to know what facilities are provided in a holiday in Spain villa. If a washing machine and dryer is available you will not have to pack so many clothes and the same goes for beach towels and equipment. Knowing what to bring and what you can leave behind can make life a lot easier when you are travelling with a family.

Some people choose self-catering holiday villas or apartments so that they can do their own cooking. A lot of people prefer this if they have children (or adults) who won’t eat unfamiliar food. In Mallorca restaurants in the tourist areas tend to cater for northern European tastes and you will have to search for authentic Spanish food. Most supermarkets stock German and British products as well as Mallorcan goods so if you want to cook your own meals in your holiday in Spain villa or apartment rental accommodation in Spain you should be able to find some familiar ingredients.

Travelling with children to your rented holiday villas or apartments in Mallorca is less stressful if you get organized before you go. If you decide to fly to Mallorca you will want to prevent the kids from becoming bored and grouchy on the journey. For small children why not put together a bagful of toys and simple games to take with you to keep them amused on the journey? Put in some familiar things and some little surprise items. For older children MP3 players or portable game consoles are ideal but remember to bring chargers or plenty of batteries! We would also recommend that you pack some snacks and drinks for the kids so that they don’t get too hungry or thirsty en route.

Although the main attraction for booking holiday villas or apartments in Mallorca may be the fabulous beaches and great weather there is more to the island than this. When you feel like a change from the seaside or poolside try a day trip to Palma, the beautiful capital of Mallorca. There you can see stunning gothic architecture of the La Seu cathedral or wander through the winding streets or simply wander round the shops and then spend a pleasant hour or two over lunch in one of the excellent restaurants. If you don’t want to travel too far most towns in Mallorca have weekly markets, where you can buy local produce as well as some nice souvenirs and gifts.

Once you have booked your holiday villas or apartments and flights there are a couple of other things you need to arrange. One of these is car-hire and the other is travel insurance. If you want to explore the island and go further afield than just the beach you may want to consider hiring a car. You can arrange this before you go but remember to take your driving licence. Another important consideration is holiday travel insurance. Some people don’t bother with travel insurance or only have minimum cover but it is worth contacting a reputable insurance broker and taking advice on what sort of cover you need.

Just because it is a corporate meeting, it doesn’t mean that you need to be confined in the four walls of your office. Take a look around and most multi national corporations are looking at corporate villas across Bali, which would not only double up as a place to relax but also as a place where meetings, conferences and other business services can be conducted peacefully, not forgetting the enjoyment part of it.

Move away from the rat race effects and find yourself in the island city, with all its warmth and friendliness. Have an offsite meeting at a luxurious villa in Bali, strike deals as the waves hit the shores of the beach. You could be at a private Beach Home in North Kuta (Canngu, Seseh) or even in Seminyak and Legian. Bali wouldn’t disappoint your clients needs or even yours with regard to corporate connections.

Primarily these regions are quiet and consist of retired expats and Indonesians who work there or live their lives happily. With amazing and luxury villas, such as the villa Rizieres residence, one wouldn’t have to think twice to organize corporate gatherings there. With fully furnished rooms and staff available round the clock, the residence is now a preferred choice amongst corporate honchos who know how to mix pleasure with work. Any day a luxury villa rental would be value for money as well as significance for the services every corporate establishment would need for their business requirements. It can house meetings for a small group to a large sized conglomerate as well.

The beach view properties across Bali are the most preferred hot spots to conduct corporate meetings, with appropriate staff and services available 24-7. Even after work, there is so much to see and experience around the island and several property rentals include it all in the packages and deals, encouraging you to go out there and explore. Although many say such properties are ideally located, don’t mistake them for being secluded from the rest of Bali.

When you check into any such villa estate, you would find services such as large screen televisions, free 24-7 fast speed internet access, home theatres, private swimming pool, round the clock medical and security assistance, serene and very enchanting views of the sea, rice paddies or the mountains as well. So the next time you are thinking of planning an offsite meeting or gathering for team building or other business related activities, you now know where to look for it, good luck!

So you have signed up for all of the holiday rental schemes you can find. You are paying memberships to them all but still you are still accepting last minute prices. Would you prefer early bookings, deposits in the bank, full prices and the security that the weeks are already booked?

Of course you would!

Believe it or not, it can be just as frustrating for the people advertising your property as you that bookings are not coming through. The advertisers might be losing the booking from you to other properties on their books, but if they are losing bookings to other sites then they also are losing out.

The first step to more bookings – be available

Have you asked the owners of the website directories some basic questions about their service? Not the obvious ones, but some that can tell you how well they do and how well you are performing within them – find out if you are under-performing.

For a start, ask their support desk how far in advance booking searches on the website are for. We’re not asking here about the enquiries customers have made but the searches visitors are running. Then look at your availability calendars. Are they up to date? Do they cover most of these searches? The chances are not.

People searching for similar accommodation on the internet can easily be looking 15 months in advance, especially on bigger and more luxurious properties. So the first step to more bookings is simple – extend your availability calendar.

Step 2 to more bookings – look better

Now look at some of the competition that are displayed on the same results pages. What do they offer that you don’t? Maybe they have expensive hot tubs, swimming pools and so on that you can’t afford, but they aren’t the only way to be better. Look at the pictures they supply, now look at yours.

What is the first impression from your photographs? Do they show a bright, welcoming, sunny rental that is clean and luxurious? Or is it a hastily shot photograph with vehicles blocking the view?

Retake those photographs if necessary. Don’t use pictures of the local area unless you are selling your property’s view and have already included plenty of pictures. Choose pictures that show the cleanliness and features. If appropriate, show classy bathroom fittings, patio furniture, four poster beds etc. If you provide a welcome try, that might be a suitable shot. Make sure rooms are tidy and well lit.

These are what visitors will see first. And make sure that the one picture included in the search results really spells out the quality of your property. If that’s the only picture the website visitor will see, make it a good picture.

Step 3 – read better

Now take a look through your competitor’s text and bullet points. What do they describe? How do they describe it?

Remember to include in the text any major local attractions that people will be search on. Put yourself in the shoes of a visitor looking for “accommodation near to….” and will they find you? There’s no need to waste a picture on this, just text is fine.

Any special features should stand out. Some sites offer lists of points to include them, else just make a quick list within the text. The aim here is to quickly draw your reader’s attention to the main features.

Step 4 – go for commission schemes

Schemes that charge only a small listing fee are good, but those that charge a commission, whilst costing more, only get paid by results. Also, because of the commission payments they have more avenues to market your property such as affiliate sites.

And finally

It is important to remember that some of the large directories use affiliates to sell rentals. These affiliates may be taking feeds of properties to create their own websites. So search the internet for part of your property’s name or description and see just how many sites it appears on.

Including phrases in text such as ‘picture on left’ might be a good idea at the time, but when the affiliate publishes the text, it could be a different picture! Far more useful to describe the picture – which in turn makes it more likely to be found in searches.

Following on from this, affiliates may search property descriptions for key attractions and create new pages based around these attractions – another reason for clearly mentioning them in the text.

Don’t forget, it is just as annoying for advertisers to see hundreds of availability checks not producing rentals as it is for owners not to receive rentals. Don’t be afraid to approach the support teams and ask them do they have suggestions for increasing your bookings.

Are you like 95% of people year in year out scrimping and saving every penny you can get your hands on to have 2 weeks in the sun? I think the answer to this would be a very big yes. Have you ever thought about a a two week break in a holiday villa in Cyprus?

Cyprus can offer you everything your looking for when you book your villa. Remember Holiday Villas in Cyprus can range from 2 beds to 10 beds + and they are all well in everyones price range, and one simple reason, the cost of living is much cheaper than anywhere else. So next time your checking out your two week holiday try Villas in Cyprus.

Did you know just how easy it has now become to book a holiday? Going back some 10 years ago booking a overseas holiday was only what the rich people did, but now with the cheap flights and the Internet you can have your Holiday/Villa booked with a click of the mouse. Most families are still traditionalist and want a nice sunny holiday, and Cyprus can offer you over 300 days a year of blue sky’s. So next time your online try booking your holiday to Cyprus, you’ll be amazed at what else you can find and also you’ll also notice there are plenty of discounts to be had. Booking car hire online is properly the best way to book car hire, remember you deserve everything you want for your money

So just why should you book a holiday villa in Cyprus? One simple reason the privacy. How many people hate queuing up for breakfast, dinner and tea all to find it’s not what you really like! If you like the freedom and your privacy then a Cyprus villa is just for you. Just think of your own swimming pool, not having to put you towel down at 6 in the morning to get the best sunbed or even just relaxing on your balcony with out all that bumping and grinding of noise from a two bit DJ. So make your next holiday a great one in Cyprus and take in all the beauty that comes with it.

Holiday villas in Cyprus make a great base to explore the island, thats why hiring a car out is a must. You can be lucky and find that your villa that you have hired out for the week might have a car with it, which makes your holiday even cheaper. Exploring Cyprus by car is far more easier than people think because they drive on the righthand side of the road, and a big plus is you don’t have to rush back once your out.

All luxury Cyprus villas are fitted to the very highest standards with air conditioning as standard. What you’ll find is that air conditioning will be in all the bedrooms and kitchen, plus in the kitchen you’ll find that this is fully fitted for everything you need. All villas come with a washing machine and ironing services. But if your lazy and you should be because your on holiday you’ll find that there are services which can do all this for you, but it is an extra cost. So if a holiday villa in Cyprus takes your fancy then do a bit of researching before you go.