Booking Villas with Private Pools in Spain
Villas with private pools in Spain were once the preserve of the favoured few who could either afford to buy them or rent them as luxury holiday homes.
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Before the advent of cheap charter flights, mass tourism in Spain and an explosion of urban development projects along the Spanish costas, a villa with its own swimming pool was far beyond the reach of your average foreign holidaymaker.
These days, booking a villa with a private pool is often a cheaper option than a hotel for families or groups of friends travelling together. You normally pay a set fee for a villa rental, rather than paying per person as you do for hotel rooms. So if you hunt around for the best bargains, you’ll find you can rent a high quality detached villa with its own pool and garden and pay far less than you would for rooms in a 3-star hotel. This is especially true if you book direct from the villa owners rather than using an agent.
Spanish Villas with Pools: what to look out for
For many visitors to Spain, access to a swimming pool is top of the list when it comes to their holiday “must haves”. But few take the time to check out exactly what kind of pool they’re getting for their money – and getting it wrong can ruin what might otherwise be a perfect holiday. So ask a few key questions, not just about the villa, but also about the pool in advance of your visit to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
- Is the pool completely private (solely for the use of villa tenants) or communal (shared by neighbouring properties)?
- Is there a shallow end where toddlers can stand or a separate kids’ pool?
- What are the dimensions of the swimming pool? If you enjoy swimming, rather than just splashing about, you’ll want a minimum size of eight by four metres.
- Is the pool fenced with gated access?
- Is poolside furniture (sun beds, shades and tables) provided?
If you’re travelling with young children, pool safety will be a vital consideration. Many a holiday has ended in tragedy because of swimming pool accidents and drownings. If you don’t want to be supervising every minute of your child’s pool time activity, you might want to consider booking a villa within a community which offers lifeguard cover.
Some villas have key-operated electric covers to prevent children entering the pool without supervision.
There are various child safety devices on the market including special alarms which float on the water and send out a piercing sound when someone falls in. But safety experts advise that such measures should only be used as a back-up to, never a replacement for, responsible adult supervision.
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