The Savvy Villa Traveller

Ideally you would have chosen a villa with equal or fairly equal bedrooms that way no one feels short- changed. The reality is that that might not be the case. What to do? Here is how we handle it. Our rooms are more or less equal with the exception of the master bedroom, which is sensational. The group leader who is usually the person who plans the trip, pays for the trip and or signs the rental agreement usually gets the master bedroom as their treat for planning the experience. For us, that usually that takes care of the issue because all the bedrooms are nicely decorated and spacious.

If you are staying at a villa where the rooms are clearly not equal and group members are all contributing to the trip, you’ll need some way to keep everyone happy. You might want to consider “setting a price” for the different rooms where people staying in the better rooms pay more than those staying in the smaller and less luxurious rooms. Hopefully, your villa will have a floor plan as well as pictures of the rooms so that you can have a rough idea of the size and quality of the rooms ahead of time. Any price breakdown of that nature should really happen before you start vacation so that money talk doesn’t make anyone uncomfortable. Remember no one wants the short end of the stick. At the end of the day, everyone should be happy. The last thing you want is for someone in your group to feel that he or she was treated unfairly and may not want to vacation with you again. The bottom line is that people simply want to feel that they got a fair deal – especially if they are contributing to the cost.

Eight Questions to Ask to Help You Choose the Perfect Jamaica Villa Rental for Your Needs

With the wide variety of villas in Jamaica from which to choose, selecting the right villa can seem like a mind-boggling experience. Finding the Jamaica vacation home that is just right for you depends on what you want and expect from your vacation. You must know what you want from a Jamaica villa vacation before you begin the selection process.

Here are 8 questions to ask help you pin point your needs.

Does the idea of renting a villa in Jamaica sound like an option only for the rich and famous? Well, the villa alternative is probably the best-kept secret in Jamaican travel today - and you don’t have to be rich or famous to enjoy the experience. Find out why a Jamaica villa rental is an option that you should not overlook if you want more value for money, more privacy, more personal attention and perhaps even more luxury for your vacation.

Click here to read the entire article - Seven Reasons Why Renting A Jamaica Villa May Provide the Perfect Vacation Escape.

The most important factors that affect the cost of villa vacations in Jamaica are location, property size, amenities, service, and season. Don’t skimp on amenities and service to save costs because these two factors, or lack thereof, can make or break your vacation. Where can you save money? Read on. Savvy villa renters know these secrets and you should too.

Tip #1:
Beachfront is always most expensive. To save money but still have the feeling of a beach vacation, choose a property that is a short walk from the beach.

Tip #2:
Pick a property that is well matched for your group. For example, don’t pick a 6-bedroom villa for a group of 4 – unless you absolutely love the place and don’t mind spending more money. Even if discounts are given, a 2-bedroom villa for 4 people almost always cost less than a 6-bedroom villa for 4 people.

Tip #3:
Go during the off season. Low season in Jamaica runs from April 16th – December 14th. Rates are significantly lower than during the peak season. And, the biggest secret of all . . . the weather is only about 7 degrees higher on average than low season and it is much less crowded.

If you follow even one of these 3 tips, you are guaranteed to save money… a lot of money!