Researching for the perfect rental home:

We at Inthesunholidays.com have not only made searching for the perfect holiday home easy but exciting! By following a few suggestions you can not only find the perfect holiday home but as well the best things to do near it, the best places to eat and family activities in the area.

• If you know the Orihuela Costa and the area you want to rent, simply click that link at the top of the page taking you to the choices of properties there.
• Look through the vast list and choose the ones to view. Most important read about each one and all it offers to see if it matches your requirements.
• If more than one looks great, save to your favourites and short list your choices
• Make sure to read all of the reviews to see what other holiday makers have had to say about the property and their own experience.
• Check all of the photos to insure this is the right holiday home for you and your family.
• Read what all the owner says about local interest and things to do.
• Make sure if the area requires hiring a car or not and if so check out the car hire companies in the area on In The Sun Holidays.

When enquiring on the easy to use form, ask questions you feel relevant. It is best to enquire on more than one property in case it has been booked during your dates and to give you a wider choice of rental homes.

If you have not received a reply from the owner or agent within a day, it may be best to contact them by telephone to help speed up your booking process.

You are now ready to book your holiday accommodation. We suggest following the inthesunhoidays.com secure booking practice and tips in order to secure your rental property safely.

In The Sun Holiday's suggested booking practice and tips

Once you have made contact with us and the dates have been agreed as well as price, it is comon prcatice for a booking deposit to be made. Make sure you understand all aspects of the terms and conditions. At In The Sun Holidays we ask a standard 25% of the agreed rntsal amount.

On paying the deposit, we ask all payments to be made via Paypal as they offer charge-back protection for both parties should any issues arise with your booking.

Make sure to follow the final payment arrangement agreed to insure there are no issues with your booking.

It is a good idea for travellers to take out travel insurance and we suggest Cheap Travel Insurance from In The Sun Holidays for the best service and price.

You have now made you agreement and payments safely, we suggest following the arrivals and departures tips to insure your time in Spain is worry free!

In The Sun Holidays arrival and departure checklist for your rental home

You have arrived at your chosen holiday home in Spain and it is important to understand any points about your potential rented home.

• Make sure to have directions to the property or meeting point as well arrival instructions.
• Make sure to have all contact details for the manager for arrival and check in.
• Find out all rules of the house and the urbanization.
• In case of electricity failure, ask if there are candles or torches available and as well find out where the electric panel is as in Spain sometimes a breaker will trip unexpectedly.
• Ask the agent about the area to get a first hand knowledge of things to do and where the areas are to visit.
• Make arrangements on what time you are to check out and that the manager will be there.
• On checking out, make sure the manager checks the house for any points of damage and agree that you have left the home in excellent condition.

Once you have returned home, we ask that you visit the property advert and make a review of your visit and experiences for future travellers to know exactly what they can expect from renting this holiday home. Be honest as owners need to know if there are any issues.

We hope these travel tips have been helpful and that you have the most amazing holiday in the Villamartin and surrounding areas of the Orihuela Costa and we look forward to your return. Thanks!