Villa holidays

Next to all inclusive holidays in hotels, last minute breaks in holiday villas is the leading choice for family holidays in the UK. A villa offers all the luxuries of a hotel, with all the flexibility of living at home. 
Holiday villas come in all shapes and sizes, from privately rented homes to purpose-built gated complexes. These resort “villages” offer everything you expect from all inclusive holidays – indeed, there’s often an on-site hotel.  They may have leisure pools, spa areas, private beaches and on-site restaurants, and are a great option for family holidays.
Last minute breaks don’t always mean luxury – but with a villa, you can’t go wrong.  Most have their own private pool, some have use of a car and all are furnished to a very high standard. Unlike a hotel, you know exactly what you are getting.

Why book villa holidays?

Villas originally came into fashion as an alternative to all inclusive holidays in Mediterranean resorts, and were exactly that: private villa-type houses located in areas where this architecture was the norm. Today, however, villas have spread well beyond Italy and Greece. 
Practically any resort booking family holidays will have villas for rent – sometimes in the same area as the hotels, sometimes a little way above it. They range from self-contained bungalows with pools, to complexes arranged around a central recreational area. Both are popular for family breaks and groups, owing to the value, flexibility and security they offer.
Couples wanting romantic last minute breaks often choose small, secluded villas over boutique hotels. There is something uniquely different about having your own front door – especially if you’re on honeymoon.

Where to book villa holidays

The term villa usually refers to self-contained properties used for summer holidays on or near the coast. The Balearics and Canaries are popular villa locations, as well as the Greek islands like Corfu and Crete. Malta, Cyprus and many places in the Caribbean have low-cost villas suitable for family holidays.  The US, long the domain of all inclusive holidays in swanky hotels, now offers villas as well, especially in the resort areas like Orlando, Florida.
On the mainland, Portugal, Italy, the Spanish Costas, France, Australia, Egypt and even Kenya offer villa holidays. Closer to home, East European countries like Bulgaria have villas both on the coast and inland.
Holiday villas are a firm investment, and villa complexes are springing up all over the world. This is good news for customers of companies like us at Future Travel. We can offer last minute breaks in villas across the globe, at substantially discounted rates.