Villa Vacationing: A Travel "Must Try"

"A week at our Tuscan villa cost just $275 per person. Granted it was off-season, but that was an unbelievable price for such a great place!" —Tom Cocchiaro, Portsmouth, NH

Back in 1979, Hideaways started out as a matchmaking service for those looking to rent a villa, and for those with a vacation home to rent. Some 35 years later, villa vacationing is still something we—and the savviest members of the Hideaways Aficionado Club—consider a travel “must” for the space, privacy, flexibility, personal style, cost-savings, and living-like-a-local experience you just can’t get in a hotel.

Take The Wave House in the Dominican Republic. This ideally located North Coast villa embodies beachfront living, with exquisite ocean views from its living room, dining room, and three bedrooms—each with an en-suite bath, which makes it perfect for three couples traveling together. Walk across your lush lawn to your own private pool with its waving coconut palms, and swim, surf, or sunbathe . . . all within sight of your villa. The Wave House is fully equipped with all the comforts of home, and then some—like air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, housekeeping, security, a full kitchen, and more. You can rent this villa with two other couples for just $125/night/couple in the high season (and the low season rate is even more affordable).

Top 10 Villas on Hideaways.com
Here’s a quick look at ten spectacular private villas that just might tempt you to pack your bags and settle into “home” on your next vacation.

La Scuola, Italy

Big Sky Vacation Home, Montana

Fish Creek Ranch, Colorado

Casa Mira, Brazil

Tiki House, Cayman Islands

The Wave House, Dominican Republic

Sea Horse Ranch, Dominican Republic

Vistamar, Barbados

Saramanda, Barbados

Caprice, Barbados

Beyond What You See on Our Site
Whether it's a cozy Paris pied-a-terre for two or a barefoot-casual beachfront home in St. Croix for you and your entire family (or group of friends), Hideaways Travel Services (800-843-4433) is here to match you with your perfect place. We also can arrange for transportation, tours, and hotel accommodations before and after your villa stay, so you can see more of your surroundings while on holiday. And, in some destinations (if you like), we'll make sure your villa is pre-stocked with all your must-have grocery essentials, from eggs to beer.

We've partnered with some of the finest villa management companies in the world to bring you more vacation home choices than ever before in places like Italy, Paris, and St. Croix (translation: we have access to hundreds of villa rentals that are not on our website) to give you more exciting options and a stress-free rental experience.

Learn from Us and Our Members
Over the years, Hideaways’ staff, ambassadors, and club members have returned from their villa vacations with tales, tips, stories, and secrets shared in must-read missives like these:

Gathering Friends Together for a Villa Vacation

Villa Vacations, A – Z

Loving the Villa Lifestyle

Top 11 Steal-or-Splurge Family Villas

Come Home to the Villa Lifestyle

The Time is Right for Villa Vacationing

Villa Living at the Top

As You Like It: European Villas

As You Like It: Caribbean Villas

Traveler’s Journal: Loving the Villa Life

Travel to Italy and Feel “At Home” in Tuscany

Tips for Renting a Villa

Take Advantage of This Priceless Member Freebie
Members of the Hideaways Aficionado Club are invited to learn the ins and outs of renting a villa when you download your FREE copy of our definitive how-to guide, Villa Vacations Made Easy, written by Hideaways Founder and President Mike Thiel. Not yet a Hideaways Aficionado member? There's an easy fix for that—become a member now to get all the many exclusive perks and privileges.

It’s Your “Someday”—Plan Your Villa Vacation Now . . . With Us!
When you're ready to get matched with your perfect castle, cottage, or condo, almost anywhere in the world, contact a Travel Specialist at Hideaways Travel Services (800-843-4433) for expert help planning your villa vacation, with special perks and privileges along the way. Try us once, and you’ll never “go it alone” again.

"Our villa in the Turks & Caicos was even better than described and made for the perfect beach oasis. The moment we pulled into the winding driveway and saw the second-story wraparound porch nestled in the tropical landscaping, we knew Hideaways had picked the perfect location for our family and friends." —Ellen McPartland, Sea Cliff, NY