Over the years holiday home ownership has increased dramatically across Europe shifting the trend of traditional package holidays to more independent breaks. Renting an apartment or villa can often be cheaper than a package holiday and also gives you a lot greater freedom. While Ibiza is a relatively small island it has hundreds of holiday homes available to rent.
Roly Searle spent his first few holidays in Ibiza staying at cheap hotels as part of a package holiday deal. "While it seemed convenient buying my flights, transfers and hotel together it soon became a bit samey and you felt like you have to take part in wider group activities when all you wanted to do was relax in peace. Added to this the resorts became more crowded and we found ourselves increasingly frustrated.
Our good friend suggested that renting a villa in Ibiza would not cost us any more and it would offer us a whole new experience. The following year we decided to try a villa and found a great place in the quieter north end of the island. We bought low cost flights and hired a great little car and worked out we saved over 15% from the previous year's holiday which was fantastic."
The far south west and northern parts of Ibiza Island are family friendly and properties are often surrounded by beautiful countryside or sea views. If you are looking for cheaper deals when the island is quieter the best time to go would be the summer half term (end of May, early June) and the October half term. Temperatures are still well into the 20's and you will find hire cars cheaper to rent.
The most expensive areas to rent a holiday home in Ibiza tend to be around the Ibiza Town area, Roca Elisa and Talamanca particularly so. If you are looking for a countryside retreat in a central location then San Rafael is the best area to base yourself. Further south but still central is San Josep which benefits from having easy access to wonderful beaches.
Younger crowds are increasingly looking for villas and apartments to rent while on holiday in Ibiza. With the change in club licensing laws clubbers now have nowhere to go from 6am until 4:30pm and are increasingly looking to spend more time at their place of stay. Having a villa where you can have an after party means people don't have to worry about disturbing hotel guests and it gives you more freedom to relax.
Another benefit of taking a self catering holiday in Ibiza is the saving you can make from eating. With the exchange rate currently 10-15% down on 2008 eating at home is a great way to cut back on cost. Even with the bad exchange rate the cost of food and drink in Spain is relatively cheap compared to the UK. So with some careful planning you can have a great week away without blowing the bank if you rent a holiday home in Ibiza.
Roly Searle spent his first few holidays in Ibiza staying at cheap hotels as part of a package holiday deal. "While it seemed convenient buying my flights, transfers and hotel together it soon became a bit samey and you felt like you have to take part in wider group activities when all you wanted to do was relax in peace. Added to this the resorts became more crowded and we found ourselves increasingly frustrated.
Our good friend suggested that renting a villa in Ibiza would not cost us any more and it would offer us a whole new experience. The following year we decided to try a villa and found a great place in the quieter north end of the island. We bought low cost flights and hired a great little car and worked out we saved over 15% from the previous year's holiday which was fantastic."
The far south west and northern parts of Ibiza Island are family friendly and properties are often surrounded by beautiful countryside or sea views. If you are looking for cheaper deals when the island is quieter the best time to go would be the summer half term (end of May, early June) and the October half term. Temperatures are still well into the 20's and you will find hire cars cheaper to rent.
The most expensive areas to rent a holiday home in Ibiza tend to be around the Ibiza Town area, Roca Elisa and Talamanca particularly so. If you are looking for a countryside retreat in a central location then San Rafael is the best area to base yourself. Further south but still central is San Josep which benefits from having easy access to wonderful beaches.
Younger crowds are increasingly looking for villas and apartments to rent while on holiday in Ibiza. With the change in club licensing laws clubbers now have nowhere to go from 6am until 4:30pm and are increasingly looking to spend more time at their place of stay. Having a villa where you can have an after party means people don't have to worry about disturbing hotel guests and it gives you more freedom to relax.
Another benefit of taking a self catering holiday in Ibiza is the saving you can make from eating. With the exchange rate currently 10-15% down on 2008 eating at home is a great way to cut back on cost. Even with the bad exchange rate the cost of food and drink in Spain is relatively cheap compared to the UK. So with some careful planning you can have a great week away without blowing the bank if you rent a holiday home in Ibiza.
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who represents a number of UK businesses. For Balearic Island holiday advice he Recommends IbizaCalling.com for Quality Ibiza Villas Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Derek_Rogers |
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