Holiday in Spain Villa Rentals, Salamanca Region - Is Booking Direct Becoming More Popular In This Region?

Holiday in Spain villa rentals are becoming more and more popular every year. Tourists are always looking for privately owned property especially a Salamanca apartment rental in Spain. Costa Vasca, Costa Verde and Pontevedra are all areas where requests for villas to rent in northern Spain outstrip the number of properties available in these areas. Anyone visiting Spain in the last 30 years will have suffered from the fact that to visit Spain you had one choice and that was package holidays from the big tour operators who of course concentrated on southern Spain where places like Benidorm and Torremolinos became and still are huge package holiday destinations. People will have had varying experiences of these places - sometimes great accommodation and ambience and other times half-built hotels, terrible food and noisy neighbours and of course back in the 60's and 70's, unlike today, self-catering meant camping and caravan sites. However, things have changed with the growth of apartments and villas acquisition by private individuals who want to rent to tourists, combined with the internet, and of course low-cost airlines has meant a new generation of holidaymakers wanting Spanish apartments for rent in non-traditional areas like Salamanca in the west of Spain.

Salamanca is about 200km to the north west of Madrid and 118km from the border with Portugal; there is no international airport nearby so if you wanted a Salamanca apartment rental in Spain the main access would be via Madrid from where there are plenty of bus and train services. Salamanca offers the amenities of a larger city while retaining an intimate small town atmosphere, it has many holiday in Spain villa rentals available to book from the private owners. It is a very attractive city with many bars and restaurants serving both traditional and innovative Spanish cuisine. Salamanca villas to rent in northern Spain are sought after by those looking for cultural activities, a lively night life and the opportunity to learn a bit of Spanish.

Salamanca is considered to be one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe and for that reason a great favourite with those who want villas to rent in northern Spain. Salamanca is the liveliest town of old Castile thanks to its large student population. Salamanca university dates back to around 1220 and became one of the world's principal seats of learning alongside Oxford, Paris and Bologna. A holiday in Spain villa rental in this location allows you to explore other attractions beside the various University buildings like the two Cathedrals, a fine Roman bridge, La Casa de las Conchas which is a house decorated with 350 shells as well as a variety of ancient Renaissance buildings scattered around the historical central district.

A holiday in Spain villa in Salamanca would be an ideal base if you want to explore this region and like anywhere in Spain, taking a road trip through the countryside is particularly pleasant, especially along the Ruta de la Plata which crosses the west of Spain from north to south. A Salamanca apartment rental in Spain would also give you access to a wide variety of local outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and at the Llano de la Covatilla: hiking, skiing and rambling. A holiday in Spain villa rental in this locale would enable you to take advantage of the water sports available and a trip to La Almendra Dam should definitely be considered. If golf is your passion the local Golf Course in Zaparicos should not be missed.

Before I go, I would like to remind you to try booking your holiday in Spain villa rental yourself on-line and see if you can save money. Another potential money saving tip is always book your car hire well in advance as there are often good deals to be had for the early bird!

A holiday in Spain villa rental in Salamanca could be just what you are looking for!. Villas to rent in northern Spain or Salamanca apartment rental Spain direct from the private owners can save you money, but book early!. Clive Long, the author, is a Director of www.holiday-villa-select.com , a website offering cost effective holiday villa rentals in Spain booked direct with owners who advertise their holiday villa-apartment on this website no commission charged.

- Clive Long