How To Find Cheap Condo Rentals in Exotic Locations

Today's economy demands shrewd price shopping if you want to take that dream vacation. The family vacation budget isn't as big as it use to be.

The good news is there's plenty of bargains out there if you know how to look. It would be nice to rent a 3-bedroom Spanish villa in the Mediterranean for a week. One that's on the beach, has a full kitchen, Jacuzzi and plush amenities. A villa that has room for the whole family.

Something that luxurious could set you back a couple thousand. But what if you could find a condo owner that's willing to settle for just $100 for the whole week? Now that's a cheap condo rental. But your chance of finding a deal like that on your own is pretty slim. Notice the key phrase there..."on your own".

The economy is working against both the vacationer and the condo owner so deals can be had with the right strategies.You may be asking why would a condo owner rent his villa for such a cheap price? Economic pressures being what they are, the condo owner realizes something is better than nothing. The math goes something like this.

There's 52 weeks available every year. The typical condo or vacation villa can have a 20-40% vacancy rate. Meaning they have many weeks left to book. No booking, no income. So a hundred bucks sounds pretty good. Plus they get the publicity and amazing word-of-mouth when you return and share your vacation photos with your friends and relatives.

"Wow!" you say. But - what's the catch. There's no catch. You just need to book your rental a week ahead of time.You see, that late in the game the owner knows they're not going to rent it at full price so they'll let it go for a song.

You win. They win.

Now, how do you find these owners? The best way is to use a booking service that has millions of these type of deals available every year. Start by doing an Internet search for "cheap condo rentals". That should get you in the ballpark.The little bit of research you do can save you a bundle every year and make those dream vacations still possible.

Happy vacation.