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Holiday accommodation articles
What makes a Villa, a Villa?
Ask anyone on the street three things they associate with holiday villas and they will probably say whitewashed buildings, flat roofs and a sunny location. There are of course many villas that match this description; the hills of Spain and Greece are full of exactly this type of holiday accommodation.
However, many people are still unaware that a villa can come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and designs and be located in different parts of the world.
A villa is not a villa because of its design. A villa is a villa because it can offer several key benefits that you can only get from a villa holiday:
A Home Away from Home
Whatever type of villa you choose – a traditional multi roomed house, an apartment or a cottage - you will be benefiting from your own self contained space where you can cook, eat, sleep and entertain without having to share facilities with other holiday makers. This is a prime attraction and a core pillar in what makes a villa a villa. It is essentially a home away from home. It does not matter what the villa looks like from the outside or inside, as long as it is your space for one or two weeks and can provide all the luxuries that are simply not possible with a package holiday.
Catering for Specific Ideas
The flexibility of a holiday villa is a big attraction. If you want a relaxing holiday, you can rent a holiday villa with a swimming pool in a quiet and sunny location. If you want an all action holiday, you could rent a villa in a ski resort. For those who love the rural idyll, a rustic villa in the countryside would be perfect. Villas are located across a variety of countries and are used for a multitude of different holiday types. A centrally located holiday apartment villa could one week be used by a group of twenty-somethings taking advantage of the nearby bars, the next it could be used by a young family attracted by the lure of nearby theme parks or family orientated restaurants. Finding your ideal holiday is simple when you choose a self catering villa!