Best Kenya Vacation Rentals - Kenya Holidays on Your Terms

If you are planning a Kenya holiday, consider staying in one of the Kenya vacation rentals. These holiday homes range from large lavish oceanfront villas that cater for every luxury imaginable to city cottages and budget apartments.

Many of the cottages available at the coastal getaways of Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Watamu are located on the some of the safest and most beautiful palm beaches in the world.

The serene Diani beach along Mombasa's coveted south coast is probably home to the lion's share of these holiday homes. This is probably because of its legendary beaches, clear ocean waters and bright coral reefs.

They are typically constructed in traditional African style with thatched roofs and most of the bedrooms are en suite.

They are tastefully furnished and are well-equipped with beddings, towels and sun-beds. The furniture at most of these Kenya holiday homes is made of carved hardwood, which, as we all know, is a rarity in the Western world.

Many of the holiday homes are close to supermarkets, shopping centers, pharmacies, banks and restaurants that serve exquisite Kenyan and European cuisine.

Benefits of Vacation Rentals

Vacation rentals have innumerable advantages over hotels. These include:

• Cheaper accommodation. For a family or a group of friends, booking a vacation home works out incredibly cheaper than multiple hotel rooms, enabling you to stretch your hard-earned money.

• Space. Because they are entire homes, vacation rentals are a lot more spacious than hotel rooms.

• Food cost savings. With a fully equipped kitchen, you are motivated to shop and cook up a delicious dinner for your loved ones or hire a chef to do so. That way, you don't waste your precious money on restaurant food which may, in any case, be bland from time to time.

• If you take up of the Kenya vacation rentals, your holiday will be a lot less regimented than if you resided in a hotel. You can sleep when you like, as long as you like and eat when you so wish as you don't have to fit into the hotel routines such as mealtimes.

• In many cases, vacation rentals provide amenities not found in your own home such as a large pool, spa, gym, tennis and squash courts and home theater. So they are a good way to splurge.

• Convenience. Of making a single reservation instead of multiple hotel rooms. Of staying together under one roof instead of splitting up into different corners of a hotel. And of having the amenities within easy reach - you don't have to crisscross the hotel grounds getting to and from the pool or restaurant.

• Privacy. Unlike hotels, vacation rentals' amenities are not shared with strangers and you generally keep prying eyes out of your personal space for the duration of your holiday. Because of this, vacation rental holidays are fun and more memorable.

• Because Kenya holiday homes are located in real neighborhoods, they offer a much better opportunity to get a feel of the unfeigned local way of life.

A vacation in Kenya can be combined with day excursions to the popular tourist attractions. When on a Mombasa vacation, a 2-day safari to Tsavo National Park is highly recommended. There you can see the park's notorious lions (does the phrase "maneaters of Tsavo" ring a bell?) and famous red elephants at close quarters.

If you are therefore looking for a cheaper, more peaceful vacation in Mombasa, Malindi, Watamu, Lamu or even Nairobi, be sure to check out our listings of Kenya vacation rentals from time to time.

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