Villa Rentals in Spain in the Canary Islands - Perfect For a Winter Break?

Villa rentals in Spain in the Canary Islands are still a firm favourite with holidaymakers especially on the ever popular island of Tenerife. This may be because the authorities in Tenerife realised that many people who were booking holiday rentals in Spain were looking for a more upmarket holiday in Spain villa or apartment and they encouraged the development of this higher standard of accommodation. Recently money has been invested in attracting visitors who are looking for a golf holiday. This has been very successful as many people want to book a holiday in Spain villa here in the autumn and winter months when the weather is still very mild and the conditions are ideal to play golf.

In recent years the Islands have had a remarkable makeover and now have much more appeal to visitors looking to book high-class villa rentals in Spain in the Canaries. Since the Seventies the Canary Islands have appealed to British holidaymakers who were looking for an inexpensive winter break. Regrettably, this led to the building of many cheaply constructed hotels in a short space of time which blighted some of the resorts, giving them a distinctly downmarket feel. Back in those days hotel package holidays were really the only choice available as booking a holiday in Spain villa direct from the property owners was virtually unheard of.

Tenerife has changed over the last few years from a cheap and cheerful package holiday destination to a more select holiday spot where exclusive apartment and villa rentals in Spain booked direct with the private owners are much sought after. At the lower end of the market improvements are also being made as some of the unattractive concrete high-rise hotels which were built in the past thirty years are being pulled down. Thankfully they are being replaced with structures which are much more in keeping with their surroundings and the existing traditional villa rentals in Spain.

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people who are booking their own villa rentals in Spain in places like Tenerife as more people get access to the internet. Holidaymakers have realised that a package deal from a travel agent is not the only choice for their annual holiday and in these cash-strapped times booking your own holiday can save you money. You may also find that the standard of accommodation on offer for self-catering apartments and villas is far superior to what you could get for the same price in a hotel. Also by booking holiday rentals in Spain direct with the owners you get a more personal service.

Another area with many holiday rentals in Spain which has had a major refurbishment recently is Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote. The infrastructure of this popular resort had suffered the impact of thirty years of package tourism and was looking worn around the edges. One of the main elements of this multi-million pound revamp is the development of the town harbour area into an upmarket marina with moorings for luxury yachts. Another important addition is the new golf course, only the second on the island, 'the Lanzarote Golf' which is a contemporary golf course, created by the well-known North American designer Ron Kirby. This is bound to encourage anyone wanting a golf holiday in Spain to book nearby villa rentals in Spain here.