Today’s budget travel secret is about saving money and experiencing all the “comforts of home” for true Florida family vacation deals. Vacation rental homes and condos provide a cheap change-up to inns and suites. Discounts are earned by two methods:

Rental homes boast good sized price per person discounts over several hotel rooms. Thanks to their more generous accommodations, the vacation home gives a significant deal for the financially savvy vacationer. In this case, a family of 6 could fill up to 3 hotel rooms at an average of $150/nt. That comes out to $3,150 for 7 nights. In some hot spots, an upscale 3-bedroom house or large condo may be as little as $1,500 or under $36 per person per night.

Don’t be surprised to get a large savings on food & beverage expenses. A vacation home rental often has a large kitchen, filled with bakeware and accessories you usually use to cook for yourself. With just one meal a day where you dine in, your family might save $10/day per person. Also, coffee, beverages, and snacks are readily available and for significantly less than convenience store, room service, or mini bar prices. This savings by itself is enough to qualify vacation home rentals as travel all inclusive deals.

Rental homes provide the finest cheap weekend getaways, letting you step up at no charge with greater facilities. Not only are vacation rentals fantastic for saving some money (or upgrading to better accommodations for the same price), but they provide some other advantages. Quieter times, due to no or fewer shared walls, increased privacy, communal living spaces that can hold the whole family, and bonus features like exclusive decks, patios, yards, and even pools and hot tubs. Several nicer vacation rentals might even include a car, shuttle, chef, or maid service.

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