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Holiday in Spain villa rentals are growing in popularity particularly in regions like northern Spain. Tourists have realized that there are benefits to renting a holiday property direct from the proprietors and Salamanca apartment rental Spain is getting very popular. Pontevedra and Costa Verde are both regions where there aren’t sufficient villas to rent in northern Spain to fulfill the demand. In the past the big holiday firms mostly promoted towns in the south of Spain for

their package tours and towns like Torremolinas became one of the most familiar resorts. These package tours varied in quality and value for money and there were horror stories of people arriving to stay in hotels which weren’t finished! In previous times the only self-catering accommodation on offer was camping or caravanning but nowadays there are many Spanish apartments for rent in less famous towns like Salamanca. There are numerous reasons for this including the large increase in the private purchase of holiday homes, cut-price airline companies and the easy access to information available on the internet.

Most people travel to their Salamanca apartment rental in Spain by flying to Madrid Airport, and then take advantage of the regular public transport or car hire. When exploring Salamanca you will find that it has all the amenities of a much larger city including numerous charming holiday in Spain villa rentals. It is a very impressive city and it is a pleasure to eat out as there are many varied places serving everything from the most up-to-the-minute dishes to very traditional fare. Salamanca villas to rent in northern Spain are for you if you want to discover a completely different side of Spain.

Salamanca is considered to be one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe and for that reason a great favorite with those who want villas to rent in northern Spain. Salamanca is the liveliest town of old Castile thanks to its large student population. Salamanca university dates back to around 1220 and became one of the world’s principal seats of learning alongside Oxford, Paris and Bologna. A holiday in Spain villa rental in this location allows you to explore other attractions beside the various University buildings like the two Cathedrals, a fine Roman bridge, La Casa de las Conchas which is a house decorated with 350 shells as well as a variety of ancient Renaissance buildings scattered around the historical central district.

If you enjoy driving there is a very agreeable route you could try which runs through the Salamanca region from north to south called ‘Via de la Plata’. If you wanted to explore the region, a Salamanca apartment rental in Spain would be a perfect base. If you wanted a bit more comfort a holiday in Spain villa might be more your cup of tea. There are plenty of activities on offer in this region and a holiday in Spain villa in a central location would give you the scope to try any of them including walking and rambling, skiing, golf at Zaparicos and various watersports at the La Almendra Dam.

Before I go, I would like to remind you to try booking your holiday in Spain villa rental yourself on-line and see if you can save money. Another potential money saving tip is always book your car hire well in advance as there are often good deals to be had for the early bird!

If you want to see a different side of Spain why not go for a holiday in Spain villa rental in Salamanca. Villas to rent in northern Spain can be a real change! If you book a Salamanca apartment rental Spain directly with the private owners, you could save money. Clive Long, the author, is a Director of http://www.holiday-villa-select.com, a website offering cost effective holiday villa rentals in Spain booked direct with owners who advertise their holiday villa-apartment on this website no commission charged.