As summer vacation approaches, many families plan a trip to the beach to stay in a beach cottage. A beach cottage is a small house located directly on or near the beach in the town or city where you intend to vacation. If you’re unfamiliar with the beach cottage rentals in the area where you’ll be vacationing, there are a few things to look for when selecting the best beach cottage for your vacation.
First and foremost, do extensive research on the beach area where you will be vacationing. Typically, several different rental agencies own a variety of different types and sizes of beach cottages that are available for vacation rental. Inquire of family, friends, coworkers, and other acquaintances who have vacationed in the area about the cottages they rented and their experiences with that agency or a specific cottage.
Second, make a list of the amenities that must be included in the beach cottage. Add any amenities that you think the beach cottage should have to this list. After you’ve compiled your list, search for beach cottage rentals online or contact rental agencies to see which ones meet all of your criteria.
If you are visiting a beach area for the first time, never assume that the beach cottage will have everything you require. Beach cottages, for example, do not have air conditioning in some northeast beach vacation areas. If the beach cottage has air conditioning, it is usually in the form of window units. If that’s the case, check to see if there are enough window units to cool each room in the cottage, or if one unit is enough to cool the entire cottage.
If at all possible, speak with the cottage’s owners directly to ask questions and clear up any misunderstandings. You should also request testimonials from previous guests who have stayed in that specific beach cottage. Some owners will even give you the names and phone numbers of previous visitors. If this is the case, then take advantage of the information.
Make contact with the previous visitor. Confirm that they stayed in the cottage you’re considering renting. Inquire about their overall experience and any issues they encountered during their stay. You should also check when they stayed, as recent guests can attest to the cottage’s condition better than those who haven’t visited in years.