Villa rentals in Spain, Canary Islands – The Ideal Spot For A Winter Golfing Holiday?
Article by Clive Long
The exotic island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands is always a great favourite with holidaymakers who are looking for apartment or villa rentals in Spain. In the winter months a golf holiday in Spain villa or apartment is becoming increasingly popular mainly because of the mild winter weather. It could also be because of the investment which has been made by the local authorities who have encouraged the building of more upmarket resorts and fabulous marinas. The local authorities recognised that tourists looking for holiday rentals in Spain on Tenerife couldn’t always book the type of holiday in Spain villa they were looking for and so they invested money to improve the situation.
Since the 1970′s the Canary Islands have been a popular winter holiday destination for thousands of British tourists. This led to the building of many high-rise hotels which were built quickly and cheaply and added little to the surrounding landscape. Back in the seventies hotel packages were the ‘norm’ and very few people would have booked a holiday in Spain villa direct from the property owners. In recent times all this has changed and many resorts on the Canary Islands have been vastly improved and now have less cheap hotels and more villa rentals in Spain available to book direct with the owners.
Holidaymakers who stayed in Tenerife in the seventies and eighties would see a real change if they visited the island now. Gone are the concrete monstrosities built to cope with the influx of package holiday tourists, and in their place are buildings more in keeping with the surrounding countryside and exclusive villa rentals in Spain which can be booked direct from the owners. There is a definite increase in the number of visitors who want to plan and organise their own holiday and who are looking to book luxury villa rentals in Spain direct.
There has definitely been a change in the last decade in the way people book their holidays to places like Tenerife. Gone are the days when the only choice was a package deal, now people are confident to book their own holiday rentals in Spain direct from the property owner. Access to the internet and cheap air flights have meant that holidaymakers can save money by booking their own luxury villa rentals in Spain. There is a great choice of self-catering properties available as many people who bought holiday homes in Spain are willing to rent them out when they are not being used.
Tenerife is only one of the Canary Islands which have undergone some updating. Another significant revamp has taken place on the popular island of Lanzarote in the resort of Puerto del Carmen. Holiday rentals Spain are bound to benefit from the multi-million Euro facelift which has been completed in the harbour area. A modern marina with moorings for luxury yachts and a first class golf course have been built for the benefit of discerning visitors who are booking villa rentals in Spain or are considering a golf holiday in Spain. Even the shops, restaurants and bars on the beachfront are having a makeover to complete the transformation!