Costa Rica Rental PropertiesCosta Rica offers a wide variety of vacation rental options. Renting out a villa or a condominium is a costly but truly enjoyable option. It could also work out to be reasonably economical if the number of people taking the vacation is large enough. For example, you can rent a villa with two bedrooms and two bathrooms that would house up to six persons. If you look at all available options, you may find that on a twin sharing basis hotel rooms are equally, or even more, expensive. Rentals give you a lot of advantages. While the rules and the details may vary from one rental accommodation to another, it is possible for you to find one that meets your requirements better than a hotel room. For example, some Costa Rica rental properties allow you to take your pets along - something that most hotels in Costa Rica may not allow you to do. Many vacation home agencies that rent out Costa Rica vacation property also offer a variety of other services and facilities that make your Costa Rica holiday a more enjoyable affair. Some agencies take care of your travel arrangements, while others help you to plan your vacation and assist you in getting your sports and entertainment programs organized. You can also get in-home spa services or opt to have a chef specially allotted to you to take care of your culinary requirements while on holiday. In short, you can get highly personalized services in a vacation rental, and what's more, you can choose the services that you want. The higher end vacation homes in Costa Rica include luxury villas and houses that could be as small as a two-bedroom affair or be as large as a nine-bedroom one. These high-end luxury villas will also offer you additional attractions like excellent ocean views, rooftop terraces, private pools, game rooms and even tennis courts. Of course, the offering will vary from property to property and will be dependent on the amount you are willing to pay. The actual amount that you may have to spend will vary considerably depending on a number of factors. Just to give you an idea, the rental per person could vary from $1,000 to $3,000 assuming that six to eighteen people share the accommodation. If you would rather settle for a more modest Costa Rica accommodation that strains your purse less, you have choice of more modestly priced and less luxurious villas that could range in price from $600 to $1,000 and accommodate four to six persons. Another option that could save money for you while giving you almost the same delights as the luxury villas is the renting out of condominiums. If carefully selected, you could get a lot of add-ons thrown in with your accommodation that will be shared with other guests at the building. Condos are typically one or two bedroom accommodation and come with facilities such as restaurants, spas, pools and facilities for entertainment and sport. While scouting for a Costa Rica vacation rentals don't miss the discounts that many owners offer, particularly during off-season. Also make sure that you are clear about what you will be getting on arrival. Some of these properties quote rates with stipulations about the minimum and maximum number of persons who will use the accommodation. You would do well to read the fine print here too. |