When you plan your vacation, the first item on the agenda tends to be accommodation for you and/or the group you’re travelling with. While hotels have always been the popular choice, vacation goers are now looking for more out of their holiday rentals. Villas are the alternative for travellers looking for a home-away-from-home; an accommodating retreat that meets your luxury and leisurely needs.

There are a number of reasons why vacation villas in Barbados are becoming the more preferable choice. They are the new form of accommodation, that offer a wider array of options and benefits that extend well beyond the limits of what hotels can give you.

Villas allow for the privacy one would find in a private home, without the inconvenience of neighbours interrupting your leisure. One no longer has to put up with strangers interrupting the peace of their vacation because of shared amenities. Villas provide a private space for you and your family to unwind, and an example of such is Sandgate House.  This beachfront family retreat offers 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, over 2000 sqft of living space and an amazing view of the ocean.

Additional space is another perk of renting a villa, especially when travelling with a group or family. While hotels are often limited to 1 or 2 bedrooms, villas give you from 2 bedrooms up to 4 or even more, along with a fully equipped kitchen, and lounge space. Hence, with a variety of common areas, outdoor terraces and plenty of living and dining room space at your disposal, you are definitely not going to feel cramped. Such great space and amenities are offered by Ocean One Condominiums in Barbados; an open concept living and dining area with wall-to-wall sliding glass doors, everyone has their own space.

The exclusive use of a wider range of amenities is also on offer. Sapphire Beach for example, has a fully stocked modern kitchen appliance package and a European kitchen, each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, a stacked washer/dryer combination, Bose surround sound, and a digital security system.

Another advantage of note is that villas provide a freedom and flexibility that can’t be found in a hotel room. Your alternative accommodation means you won’t be ruled by the schedule of dining times, you can have a dip in your private pool at midnight, and come and go and dress as you please. Villas feel like your home-away-from-home, which allows persons to feel more in touch with where they’re staying, and encourages them to experience the culture and lifestyle as if they were a local themselves.

The benefits of villas speak for themselves, and while this may seem too good to be true, villas are actually a rather realistic and affordable option. They often end up being less expensive than staying in a hotel. This is because villas come with no added fees; prices are given upfront with the inclusion of local tax so what you see is what you get. No fear that the price of splurging on extra amenities, such as having drinks by the pool, getting a massage or ordering room-service will sneak up on you. Villas save you money and stress on your vacation, and by the time you come to the end of your stay you often see a huge difference in costs.