Enjoy the Costa Blanca with a villa vacation
by Bruce Gibson
The Costa Blanca is one of Europe's great vacation
destinations, simultaneously unspolit and sophisticated, rich in the
facilities demanded by all kinds of holidaymakers, yet easy to
immerse yourself in the real Spain.
It was those factors that brought me to the Costa Blanca more
than ten years ago searching for a holiday bolt-hole. All these
years later, the charms of the area remain untainted. The Costa
Blanca is a fantastic destination if I want to relax and enjoy
good food, or to shed the stress of business life by throwing
myself into watersports and night life.
Costa Blanca Villa or hotel?
But where should you stay to get the most from your vacation?
The great thing about the Costa Blanca is that the nicest area
is compact, concentrated around Javea, Moraira, Altea and Denia
in the greener north.
So should you choose a hotel or a villa holiday? Who would not
jump at the chance to enjoy a five-star boutique hotel by the
sea with views, along with all the service and excellent food to
boot?
The problem is most four- and five-star hotels are very large, a
touch impersonal and all that so-so food with buffet breakfasts
and lunches, though will still cost you about £940 per week
off-peak, rising to £1270 per week peak for just one room
(prices taken from Expedia offers for April, May and July travel
times in different four- and five-star hotels in Benidorm and
Altea 2006).
By the time you add meals, use the mini-bar and make use of the
spa services, your costs may well be much more than double the
room rate. With a villa, you can even invite some friends
without doubling the cost all over again. And you don't have to
share a swimming pool.
With a villa holiday, you always win!
If you prefer your privacy of your own space and your own
private pool, then renting a private luxury Costa Blanca villa
makes a lot of sense. Self-catering need not be an ugly word, as
it gives you the chance to enjoy copious amounts of space at a
very low cost in comparison to a hotel room.
When shared with another couple or a party of six, a week in a
luxury Costa Brava villa can cost no more than what you pay in a
hotel for the day. And with no added tax.
With such huge savings you can afford eat out in the best
restaurants every day, play golf, or enjoy theme parks, quad
biking or watersports.
Discover the real Costa Blanca
When you're not tied to a hotel, you're free to experience a
huge range of restaurants and cafés, styles of food and prices.
You can hire a car for a whole week for the price of a taxi
transfer between airport and hotel. That gives you the freedom
to explore the Costa Blanca and to pick up that special iced
cake and enjoy it before it defrosts.
Villas are usually located along the coast away from the high
rise blocks of hotels, so you are already in areas that are less
touristy and have less tourist traffic. Should you feel the call
to hit the beach then you have a great choice and would find
them much less occupied than those surrounding the hotel blocks.
So if you want to unwind, spend time with friends or family, or
really get to know the area, renting a Costa Blanca villa is the
way to do it - not to mention the real value for money that such
a holiday offers. You're sure to have a memorable vacation.
For more Costa Blanca tips and information, please see
www.villaspain.co.uk
About the author:
Bruce Gibson is owner of Villaspain a long established, though modern, friendly local
Spanish villa rental agency. The company fully manages villa rentals on behalf of
private villa owners along the Costa Blanca, covering the
areas of Altea, Calpe, Moraira, Javea and Denia.
by Bruce Gibson
The Costa Blanca is one of Europe's great vacation
destinations, simultaneously unspolit and sophisticated, rich in the
facilities demanded by all kinds of holidaymakers, yet easy to
immerse yourself in the real Spain.
It was those factors that brought me to the Costa Blanca more
than ten years ago searching for a holiday bolt-hole. All these
years later, the charms of the area remain untainted. The Costa
Blanca is a fantastic destination if I want to relax and enjoy
good food, or to shed the stress of business life by throwing
myself into watersports and night life.
Costa Blanca Villa or hotel?
But where should you stay to get the most from your vacation?
The great thing about the Costa Blanca is that the nicest area
is compact, concentrated around Javea, Moraira, Altea and Denia
in the greener north.
So should you choose a hotel or a villa holiday? Who would not
jump at the chance to enjoy a five-star boutique hotel by the
sea with views, along with all the service and excellent food to
boot?
The problem is most four- and five-star hotels are very large, a
touch impersonal and all that so-so food with buffet breakfasts
and lunches, though will still cost you about £940 per week
off-peak, rising to £1270 per week peak for just one room
(prices taken from Expedia offers for April, May and July travel
times in different four- and five-star hotels in Benidorm and
Altea 2006).
By the time you add meals, use the mini-bar and make use of the
spa services, your costs may well be much more than double the
room rate. With a villa, you can even invite some friends
without doubling the cost all over again. And you don't have to
share a swimming pool.
With a villa holiday, you always win!
If you prefer your privacy of your own space and your own
private pool, then renting a private luxury Costa Blanca villa
makes a lot of sense. Self-catering need not be an ugly word, as
it gives you the chance to enjoy copious amounts of space at a
very low cost in comparison to a hotel room.
When shared with another couple or a party of six, a week in a
luxury Costa Brava villa can cost no more than what you pay in a
hotel for the day. And with no added tax.
With such huge savings you can afford eat out in the best
restaurants every day, play golf, or enjoy theme parks, quad
biking or watersports.
Discover the real Costa Blanca
When you're not tied to a hotel, you're free to experience a
huge range of restaurants and cafés, styles of food and prices.
You can hire a car for a whole week for the price of a taxi
transfer between airport and hotel. That gives you the freedom
to explore the Costa Blanca and to pick up that special iced
cake and enjoy it before it defrosts.
Villas are usually located along the coast away from the high
rise blocks of hotels, so you are already in areas that are less
touristy and have less tourist traffic. Should you feel the call
to hit the beach then you have a great choice and would find
them much less occupied than those surrounding the hotel blocks.
So if you want to unwind, spend time with friends or family, or
really get to know the area, renting a Costa Blanca villa is the
way to do it - not to mention the real value for money that such
a holiday offers. You're sure to have a memorable vacation.
For more Costa Blanca tips and information, please see
www.villaspain.co.uk
About the author:
Bruce Gibson is owner of Villaspain a long established, though modern, friendly local
Spanish villa rental agency. The company fully manages villa rentals on behalf of
private villa owners along the Costa Blanca, covering the
areas of Altea, Calpe, Moraira, Javea and Denia.
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