Renting A Holiday Villa Can Save You Money
A "villa" means a "house", that is usually detached. Villas make an excellent
choice for your holiday because you have greater privacy than if you were
to stay in a hotel or even an apartment. Quite often a villa will also
have a garden and a private swimming pool, and a BBQ area.
How To Rent A Villa
There are two means of renting a villa. You can either rent
directly from the owner, in response to a private advert, or you can choose
a villa from a selection held by a rental agency.
Rental agencies tend to offer a standard service that apply to
their villas. This generally includes a cleaning service, availability of a welcome book with essential
information about the villa and the local area, and they should give you
an emergency contact number of someone you can call in case of any problems.
You will pay slightly more for these extra services than if you rent directly
from the owner, but as many villas are in countryside locations, it pays
to at least have the contact number of someone to help you in case of any
emergency.
The official governmental website for the Costa Brava has a section where
you can find accommodation.
A
villa that is in the countryside and is in the style of a farmhouse
will often be called ‘C’an’ and then the
name. (C’an relates to ‘farmhouse’).
What A Typical Villa Has To Offer You
Villas generally come with 3 bedrooms or more, although it is possible
to find 2 bed roomed properties. You pay for the villa, rather than for
each person, and so the more people in your group, the cheaper it will
work out.
Always check when you book, exactly how far away the local amenities are,
because you may need to hire a car. Some rural villas can be a kilometre
or two from the shops. If you opt to hire a car at the time of booking
the villa, it could be cheaper. Click here for details on Car hire in Girona
Rural villas can have lovely big gardens and even orchards. The garden
is a fantastic place for the children to play, and the rule of thumb is
that there’s also a TV and video inside, so if you take some of your
children’s favourite videos along, this can help to keep them entertained
while you are preparing the BBQ!
If your DVDs are from Europe then you will have no problems playing them on Spanish DVD players. If they are from outside of Europe you may well have a few problems - most branded DVD players in Spain have been locked for playing DVDs from Europe only.
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| Villas Near The Coast Are More Modern |
You can also find villas on the coast of Girona – the Costa Brava.
The style of villas on the coast is generally more modern. Houses
here may not always be detached, as space is limited. But being on the
coast means that you’ll be closer to all amenities and the beach
and may not need to rent a car.
There are a wide choice of villas in Girona, from rustic rural properties
to modern seaside houses. You can choose to rent from either the owner
directly or through an agency. A villa is a great option for families or
larger groups because the more people there are, the cheaper it works out.
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| A Villa Next To A Golf Course In Girona |
Another alternative is to rent a villa that is near a golf course.
Golf courses usually have some kind of residential area nearby, especially
for people who want to come and play golf. They are usually linked to the
golf club and so the best way to find out about them is to ask the golf club.
Contact details for golf courses in Girona
The tourist information office have booklets
with hundreds of rental villas inside. The guide to ask for is called ‘Turisme
Rural Girona’. The villas in Gerona that are advertised in this booklet
are in peaceful and rural locations.
Informacio Turista (Girona Tourist Information)
Rambla de la Llibertat, 1
17001 Girona
Tel: (0034) 97 222 6575
Fax: (0034) 97 222 6612
Website: www.ajuntament.gi/turisme
E-mail: turisme@ajgirona.org
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 to 20:00
Saturdays: 8:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00
Sundays and public holidays: 9:00 to 14:00
Closed: 25th and 26th December, 1st and 6th January.
When
you look for a villa, ask if the owner, or rental agency leave
a ‘welcome hamper’ inside for you when you arrive.
This is common practice with many rental villas, and it means that you
have a few basics like bread, juice, tea and coffee for when you arrive. It’s very handy if you arrive late at night or early in the morning,
and especially if you have young children.
Related Pages
Girona Accommodation - Main Page
Hotels in Girona
Holiday Apartment Rentals in Girona
Overview to Villa Rental in Girona
Villas In Girona
Hostals/ Pension in Girona
Girona Hostels - Youth hostels in Girona
Camping in Gerona - lists of campsites in Gerona province
Campsite review - useful information on camping and review of one site
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