Affordable Family Vacations For Summer

While often thought of as a luxury for the wealthy, renting a beach house for a week or longer can actually be one of the most affordable Summer family vacation options available. Many of the most desirable beachfront destinations contain summer rental properties available for lease on a weekly basis.

These are usually large vacation homes owned by individuals who choose to offset the cost of ownership by contracting with a professional leasing company to rent the property during periods of time that they are unable to enjoy it themselves. Not only are these homes well-equipped, often with gourmet kitchens and several stories of sea breeze-filled decks, but they often feature such extravagant extras as game rooms and large outdoor Jacuzzi tubs.

Although the price tag of a beachfront vacation rental can be staggering at first (often two to three thousand dollars a week during the peak season), they are usually designed with many bedrooms and, with the inclusion of futons or sleeper sofas, can comfortably accommodate groups of ten or more people. Many vacationers on a budget will arrange for additional friends and family members to participate in the rental, often bringing the cost per person down to a mere hundred or two hundred dollars per person for the entire week. Try getting a hotel room for that!

The savings are compounded by the fact that affordable family vacation beach houses almost always include full-scale kitchen facilities, allowing you to cook your meals in rather than paying for restaurant meals, as well as laundry facilities which negate the need to visit the coin laundry after each trip to the beach.