A vacation villa is a great value in itself. However, there are ways in which you can increase the value of a holiday villa to your advantage.
Pick your destination wisely
In some regions and seasons, vacation villas rates may be more flexible and will allow you to pay only a fraction of the price if your group is not large enough to occupy the entire property.
Stay in a place where there is an excess of vacation villas and where the rental season is long. Destinations with a longer rental season, such as the Caribbean, offer a great value of a holiday villa than vacation villas in destinations with shorter rental seasons, such as Italy.
Go where the U.S. dollar is strong such as Costa Rica or New Zealand. Some destinations charge more for the cost of labor (such as personal chefs) in your vacation villa; such places include Jamaica or Barbados.
Rental agents who work directly with vacation villa owners rather than managers
When you or your rental agent is doing business directly with the property owner, it is a potential for more flexible rates and more value of a holiday villa. Property managers tend to work with a standard rate, whereas owners can decide to lower the price of their villas if they are trying to rent their property more often.
Prioritize the list of features you want
You should differentiate between the features and amenities that you simply cannot live without versus those that you are willing to sacrifice. Then, ask your rental agent which amenities are the most expensive ones at your particular destination. The costliness of amenities varies from destination to destination.
Look into vacation villas that are part of a set that share amenities
Villas that come in a set often come with their own pools and terrace but share the cost of staff and other amenities bringing down the total cost.
