SELF CATERING HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN

Self Catering Holidays In Spain

The advent of the budget airlines has seen a sharp rise in self catering holidays to Spain. Instead of using travel agents, many people are now choosing to rent apartments and villas direct from the property owners.  Dealing directly with the property owner means cutting out agents fees and in the current economic climate it is quite common for customers to barter  with the  owners and receive discounted prices.  Quite substantial savings can be made by shopping around.  Flight prices are governed by market conditions and even with rising fuel prices, bargains can be found.  If you live in an area which has more than one airport within a forty mile radius, it is well worth checking flights from all of them.  Many people believe that by leaving a flight booking until as late as possible, a better deal can be found.  In fact, the opposite is true, the earlier you book, the cheaper the price.  Of course there can be pitfalls in arranging your own holiday, without the backing of a tour operator, the risks are bound to be a bit higher but the savings to be made usually outweigh the risk.

  Villas and Apartments

There are literally thousands of privately owned apartments and villas on the Spanish costas, the Balearic and Canary islands.  Many owners choose to rent out their properties during the times they aren't using them.  Some use letting agencies but many others rent privately cutting out agents fees.  Privately owned apartments and villas to rent, can be found on hundreds of property and travel websites.  Our website has pages devoted to private property rental in some of the most popular areas.  The owners are normally contacted through an online form which sends an email straight to their inbox.  Once received, the owners will usually respond within 24hrs and direct correspondence can then proceed.   We have decided not to include rental tariffs on the majority of rental property advertisements.  We have taken this decision to avoid out of date prices being shown.  At the moment, we have advertisements for privately rented apartments and villas in the following areas. 

1. The Costa Blanca including:

Benidorm, La Cala de Finestrat, Javea, Denia, Calpe, Moraira, Torrevieja and other areas

2. The Costa del Sol and Andalucia including:

Marbella, Puerto Banus, Mijas, Ronda and Granada

3. Tenerife

4. Majorca

The Most Popular Resorts

Spain's most popular resort is Benidorm on the Costa Blanca.  It caters for a wide variety of tastes and has two fantastic beaches.  It must be said that Benidorm isn't everybody's cup of tea, its big and brash and has some pretty down-market areas but it remains as popular as ever with many holidaymakers from the UK and beyond.  For a family beach holiday, I don't think you can beat Cala Bona and Cala Millor in Majorca.   These resorts are just right for young families, they offer a great balance of activities for the kids and a relaxed nightlife for Mum and Dad.  A bit further up the coast is the family resort of Alcudia.  It has a  huge bay and hundreds of bars and restaurants. This would be an ideal place for families with slightly older kids who want something to do in the evenings.  It feels safe enough to let them  have a bit of a free rein.  Continuing up the coast, you come to the resort of Puerto Polensa which is quieter and more up market than Alcudia.   Young people looking for a hectic nightlife will love San Antonio in Ibiza,  Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol and Magaluf in Majorca, (not forgetting Benidorm of course).  If you prefer a quiet holiday just admiring the scenery and watching the waves crashing in, some of the Canary islands would be perfect. These are just a handful of the hundreds of resorts up and down the coast and in the islands.