{"id":5273,"date":"2018-11-01T18:11:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T16:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/?p=5273"},"modified":"2018-11-01T18:11:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T16:11:08","slug":"renting-a-private-villa-in-mexico-advantages-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/destinations\/mexico\/renting-a-private-villa-in-mexico-advantages-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting a Private Villa in Mexico: Advantages and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re planning a luxury vacation in Mexico, a villa rental may be the way to go, especially if you are going with your family or a larger group. Even for couples, renting a villa can be the best option, especially if you value your privacy. Renting private homes and villas is becoming more and more popular, winning out over even luxury hotels. If you\u2019ve never done it, it may seem a bit intimidating, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. We\u2019ve got you covered with this guide to the advantages of renting a private villa, as well as some tips to set you on the right path.<\/p>\n

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Advantages<\/h2>\n

There are many advantages to renting a private villa, but the biggest and best is privacy. No matter how luxurious a hotel is, you aren\u2019t going to have your own full sized pool. You aren\u2019t going to be able to host large private parties. You aren\u2019t going to be able to escape the prying eyes of other guests and staff. Do you want to go to the kitchen in your night clothes at 3 AM for a glass of wine and a nibble? Perfectly doable at your villa, without running into a single stranger. Want to go skinny dipping at 7 AM? Go for it!<\/p>\n

And many villas also offer concierge and butler services on-call, so you have access to help and information whenever you need it, without giving up one iota of your privacy. Check out Punta Mita rental<\/a> options to find out what other perks you might be eligible for.<\/p>\n

You are also close to the local community in a rented villa, without the many restrictions that resort hotels put on you. Don\u2019t feel restricted to doing \u201con-site\u201d resort activities. Embrace your stay in Mexico by truly experiencing the community as well!<\/p>\n

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Tips<\/h2>\n

The most important tip we can give you when renting a villa is to work with a reputable agency. The biggest risk of renting is not getting what was advertised, which can happen with unscrupulous renters and agencies. You need to choose a well-reviewed, well-established agency that thoroughly vets renters to make sure that what they\u2019re advertising is really what\u2019s being offered.<\/p>\n

Also, a reputable rental agency will be able to help you with more than just making sure that your fantasy villa lives up to expectations. They\u2019ll also be able to advise you on what there is to do in the region and give you locale-specific tips to make your stay magical.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to travel during peak times, make sure to book early. If you\u2019re not going to travel during peak times, shop around a bit. You might find some great last minute deals. In general, though, planning ahead is going to save you money and <\/em>give you the widest variety of options for a villa that suits your specific needs.<\/p>\n

Make a list of your \u201cmust haves\u201d before browsing, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the options out there.<\/p>\n

And most of all, once you\u2019re on vacation: Enjoy Mexico!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re planning a luxury vacation in Mexico, a villa rental may be the way to go, especially if you are going with your family or a larger group. Even for couples, renting a villa can be the best option, especially if you value your privacy. Renting private homes and villas is becoming more and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3123],"tags":[4095,4096,3154,4094],"class_list":["post-5273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mexico","tag-private-home","tag-private-villa","tag-vacation","tag-vacation-in-mexico"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}