Planning a Tropical vacation full of lush jungles, secluded beaches, and friendly people but not too expensive? Costa Rica is
place to go! But where do you stay, a resort or a private villa? Do you want long lines, crowded pools, kids running up and down corridors? I think not.Selecting best Costa Rica vacation rental can be difference between a great vacation and one where you feel like you are ‘doing without’.
Many vacationers consider Costa Rica vacation rental as ‘just somewhere to stay’ since most of your time will be spent in or on water, or enjoying local attractions. Don’t make that mistake. There is no reason to settle for less when, with a little planning, you can find a great Costa Rica vacation rental that you’ll enjoy as much or more than other parts of your vacation.
Remember, your vacation home is where you’ll be sleeping, waking up, having many of your meals, and resting.
If it rains or is unseasonably hot outside, you may end up stretched out reading a book to while away day or wanting to watch one of your favorite movies on DVD – assuming there is a comfortable sofa. And when you meet new friends, you’ll want someplace nice for entertaining. Shouldn’t your vacation rental be a pleasant get-away with amenities that make vacations a real treat? “A home away from home”
Here are 10 tips to for selecting perfect Costa Rica vacation rental:
1. The single most important factor is whether or not you can “see” actual recent photos of interior and exterior of vacation rental. It’s one thing to read a great description – and some of them are quite ‘complimentary’ (sometimes overly so) - but you need to see what you are getting.
With Internet, a website is quickest most convenient way for you to get information on prospective Costa Rica vacation rentals. If there are no pictures, you’ll know right away to keep looking. Brochures, books and guides are nice, but may have out-dated information.
2. List amenities that are important to you, ones without which you will feel incomplete. Next, jot down those that are nice to have, but not deal-breakers if not available.
With these lists as a guide, you’ll be able to quickly eliminate those rentals that won’t meet your needs. Your list might include proximity to water, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, type kitchen (full versus fridge and microwave), outdoor amenities such as decks and BBQ grills, ocean views, private pools, outdoor eating areas, tennis courts and other items important to you.
On your secondary list, you might have things like a hammock for lazing about, or pool waterfall for relaxing sounds. Exterior stereo speakers, to enjoy your favorite music around pool. Ice makers to mix your favorite drinks, especially in heat of day.
3. List activities that you want to be able to enjoy while on vacation. A morning activity like scuba diving, snorkeling or canopy tour then coming back to villa to relax may be a high priority for you. You also need to consider how close vacation rental is to airport. It is very important to know how far rental is from your arrival airport. Some rentals can take a half a day’s drive and after your flight even an hour’s drive can seem an eternity. Your travel time back to airport at departure can also frustrate your entire vacation. Enjoying your last morning of your vacation by a private pool instead of traveling for hours to airport can be very important to you. For Costa Rica vacation rentals that are only 20 minutes from Liberia International airport visit http://www.costarica-vacation-getawy.com. This will help you in selecting a general location.
You also need to consider how close you want your vacation rental to be to attractions.
