For many people going on holiday (vacation) still means taking a package tour with one of the many specialist international companies, but with the aid and ease of the web and increase of broadband availability, increasing numbers of tourists are creating their own trip online. If you have never done it before booking a Spanish villa or apartment might seem a bit daunting, but now days it is very simple as long as you take some basic precautions.

To make the best savings on Spanish villa rental the first thing you need to decide is when to go, avoiding the peak seasons of summer, school holidays, Easter, Christmas and New Year will certainly reduce the price, but is not always possible. Flights are invariably dearer at the weekend so large savings can be made by traveling midweek and many villas and apartments in Spain can be booked from any day of the week. Another bonus of this is that you avoid the airports at their busiest with shorter queues and waits for luggage.

Looking for proximity to the destination airport should be a factor, when checking if there are budget, scheduled or chartered airlines going there from your local airport. If you are hiring a car or cars a sixty minute drive should be no problem as long as you book before you go. Alternatively airport transfers can also be booked online quite easily if you don't want to drive in a foreign country. Consider landing times as well, some Spanish Villa owners and agents will make a charge if you arrive out of office hours, but this is usually small in comparison to the savings that are made traveling off peak for a party of four.

Many sites offer Spanish villas and apartments for rent so spend some time comparing prices and what is on offer in the area of your choice. Most owners price their Spanish villa per week and not per person so quick comparisons can be made. Lookout for "extras" you don't want any nasty surprises when you arrive, if in doubt ask before you book.

Location of the Spanish villa is very important, don't assume anything, if it is not shown in the details shown you should double check. A short drive to a beach or golf course, personally I don't mind, but in the evening I like to be able to stroll to a good selection of bars and restaurants. If there is a communal pool see how big it is and ask how many other villas and apartments share it, this is very important during the peak season after all you want to be able to find a space for you and your family don't you?