Villa Holiday Rental in Spain, Calahonda, Malaga – Are Savings Possible When Booking Directly with the Villa Owner

villa holiday rental in Spain from private owners can be found by searching on the internet using phrases like, ‘villa owners direct-Spain’, ‘holiday villa select’ or even ‘seaside Spain villa’ hire and so on. As soon as you discover a suitable rental portal on-line you should make absolutely sure you deal directly with the owners and not with the website manager or tour operator, as they will all add money, for their commission, onto the price you pay. So insist on speaking only with the private owners of villas and apartments in Calahonda, Fuengirola or Marbella Spain.

Calahonda is situated in Southern Spain in the province of Malaga midway between Marbella and Fuengirola – in Spanish it means “deep cove”. It is the ideal location for a villa holiday rental in Spain or an apartment holiday in Spain rental. It is surrounded by fertile farming land which is used to grow tropical produce and other crops. From the harbour at Puerto Cabopino, which offers 170 berths for small and medium-sized vessels, the fine sandy beaches stretch from Fuengirola through Calahonda, and to the west you can walk along the beach all the way to Marbella, passing the Artola dunes, a protected national park, with its restored Moorish lookout tower.

If you’re looking for a quiet villa holiday rental in Spain location, Calahonda is for you. Calahonda, as well as having sun-soaked beaches, it is centrally located with easy access to the airport and other amenities. The Malaga International airport is within twenty minutes drive and Puerto Banus is only a fifteen minute trip buy car. Marbella centre, with its famous shopping and spectacular night-life, is ten minutes from Calahonda by car. Calahonda is also ideally placed for a villa holiday rental in Spain if golfing holiday is what you are after as ten golf courses are to be found within a ten km radius of the town. The fantastic weather in Spain throughout the year makes this area a top European golf centre.

One of the pleasures of renting a seaside Spain villa in Calahonda is to eat out and then have a leisurely walk along the beach. If you do want to dine out in Calahonda there is a good selection of restaurants providing all kinds of food – from international dishes to local specialities which are mainly fish dishes. There are plenty of friendly bars situated mainly in the ‘El Zoco’ centre which is very handy if you are staying in an apartment holiday in Spain and don’t wish to venture too far.

Seaside Spain villa rental near the water-sport Centres in Calahonda and nearby Marbella offer a wide choice of activities such as jet-skiing, sailing or even cable-skiing, however for those who want to do no more than sunbathe outside their apartment holiday in Spain or relaxing in the sun on the fabulous sandy beaches, then Calahonda has an extensive range of villa holiday rental in Spain.

In conclusion, the least expensive way to reserve your villa holiday rental in Spain is to book directly with the private owners. This also applies when booking your flights. However, we do advise you to speak with a travel insurance broker in order to get professional advice and a policy that provides good cover at a competitive price.

Calahonda in the Malaga province is an ideal place for a villa holiday rental in Spain. If you want a beach-based holiday you may want to search for a seaside Spain villa rental. Those who want to be in the centre of town may prefer to rent an apartment holiday in Spain on a complex which can be 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