Vacation Rentals: How to Hunt for the Best Deals

In the past there was really only one way or two ways to search out those really good deals for vacation rentals. You could rely on the advice of a travel agent, or you could send off for brochures and wait for them to come back in the mail. There were some disadvantages to both methods. Travel agents often had arrangements with certain resorts and were more interested in getting you there than they were in finding the absolute best deal. Brochures took time to arrive and generally were not going to give you all the information you were seeking.

We are lucky now though. We live in the age of the internet. There has to already be a million really good uses for the internet and now we can add one more. The web is the best place to hunt for the best deals in vacation rentals. Almost every location where vacation rentals can be found is going to have its own web site. The site will give you all the information that you need to make your choice. It is like having a full size brochure on every possible choice all at the same time.

When you are ready to begin your hunt, you can start by making a list of your requirements. How many people are going to be with you and what are there ages? What is the maximum amount in your vacation budget to pay for your vacation rental? What time of the year will you be taking your vacation? These are some of the questions you should have answered in advance. Then simply put your destination into a search engine and start comparing.

To get an idea of how much information is available to us by the internet search method, I picked the resort area of Cabo San Lucas as an experiment. I was searching for the best deals on Cabo San Lucas vacation rentals or Cabo San Lucas villas. I was pleased to discover that not only did most of the lodgings have websites, but also there were sites operated by the Mexican equivalent of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as some private sites that listed and linked me to the individual sites. In a short time, I was able to prepare a list of rental sites that matched the needs list I had prepared, and were well within my budget. Once I had a list of potential sites, it was time for that visit to the travel agent or to begin contacting the rental sites me. The internet is a powerful tool for this kind of comparison shopping and it is the best way to hunt out those really good deals.