Rentals Villas Alicante Spain How to Use Your Funds Wisely By Booking Direct on the Costa Blanca South.

Did you know that most rentals of villas in Alicante Spain can be booked direct with the owners? By booking accommodation yourself with the private owners direct you can save money. Most holidaymakers who book this way realise that by cutting out agents they can reduce the cost of their holiday. Consequently if you do book rentals of villas in Alicante Spain direct do ensure you are dealing with the owner and not a middleman by asking in your original email 'am I talking direct with owner?' The easiest way to find websites that have privately owned luxury villa rental in Spain is to enter terms like 'holiday-villa-select', 'owners direct Alicante' or even 'rentals of villas in Alicante Spain'.

Alicante is a very popular holiday destination; its location on the Mediterranean Costa Blanca means holidaymakers benefit from long, warm, dry summers and very mild winters making it an ideal location for a holiday in Spain villa rental. The availability of a discount flight to Alicante Spain makes it one of the most visited cities in Spain, and its rentals of villas in Alicante Spain have grown each year. With a population of just 300,000 Alicante is a major travel destination for many European tourists. Over the years this has injected a cosmopolitan feel to the city, while retaining much of its traditional culture.

Rentals of villas in Alicante Spain are favourites with families who want a beach-based holiday as there are some lovely beaches along the coastline which are can be easily reached by regular public transport. The main beach in Alicante is the Playa de Postiguet which is very busy in the summer, but nearby there are the more peaceful beaches of San Juan de Alicante. These beaches have great amenities for those staying in a holiday in Spain villa rental, including many bars and shops. If you're feeling lively there are many family-friendly leisure pursuits available such as hiking, trekking, skydiving and paragliding, windsurfing and golf.

Alicante has numerous historical sites which offer fascinating sightseeing opportunities for tourists with rentals of villas in Alicante Spain. One of the leading attractions of the city is the Castle of Santa Barbara which was a medieval fortress. It can be discovered on the top of Mount Benacantil in the centre of Alicante and has marvellous views over the city. Another place which is worth seeing is St. Mary's Church (Iglesia de Santa Maria), which has a superbly decorated Baroque interior.

Many people reserve a discount flight to Alicante Spain because it is within easy reach of many popular resorts such as Benidorm and Denia. Benidorm is 45 km north of Alicante and it is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and lively night life. It is a great place for children with its fabulous theme parks - Terra Mitica and Terra Natura. Denia, which is slightly further up the coast, is a thriving holiday resort which offers high-speed catamaran ferry connections with the party island of Ibiza. Both towns have a great choice of holiday in Spain villa rentals.

Finally while we always recommend booking direct with the owner for rentals of villas in Alicante Spain and for that matter booking your own discount flight to Alicante Spain, we nevertheless strongly advise you to use a good travel insurance company to ensure you get the right advice and insurance at the most competitive price.

Sunny Alicante on the Costa Blanca is a great destination for holiday in Spain villa rentals. Save money by booking your discount flight to Alicante Spain. The price of rentals of villas in Alicante Spain can be greatly reduced when booked direct with the owners. Clive Long, the author, is a Director of www.holiday-villa-select.com, a website offering cost effective self-catering private holiday villa rentals in Spain booked direct with owners who advertise their holiday apartments on this website, no commission is charged.

- Clive Long