| Staying on the island of Jamaica can make | | | | times, these cottages fill up quickly. Many |
| your vacation extra special. Not only is | | | | times, they will need to be booked more than |
| Jamaica an island that is full of life and | | | | five or six months in advance before you plan |
| happiness, it is also a beautiful place to | | | | to travel to Jamaica. Cottages are a good |
| spend some time. Rather than staying in a | | | | idea if you have several people in your party |
| hotel, which can get expensive very quickly, | | | | and you all wish to stay in the same general |
| there are a few other things that you can try | | | | area. If you plan to travel with several |
| in order to make your stay in Jamaica more | | | | people, sharing a cottage is a very |
| financially reasonable. | | | | affordable way to go. |
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| Rental properties are the best way for a | | | | Condominiums and villas are the two most |
| traveler to stay inexpensively in Jamaica. | | | | popular types of rental properties on the |
| Because Jamaica offers so many different | | | | island of Jamaica. Usually, condos will have |
| types of rental properties, you can almost | | | | a reception desk where you are guaranteed to |
| guarantee the right type of property for | | | | have the help that you would need to navigate |
| anyone's financial means and preference. | | | | your stay or find your way around the island. |
| Rental properties offer the traveler a | | | | For the most part, condos are similar to a |
| greater sense of freedom, because they can | | | | large suite in an expensive hotel. Many condo |
| come and go as they please, cook their own | | | | complexes have pools, health and fitness |
| meals, and have a greater feeling of | | | | centers, and other amenities that make for an |
| autonomy. Rental properties are usually | | | | even more enjoyable stay. |
| roomier than hotels as well. The one caveat | | | | |
| to a rental property is that you generally | | | | Villas are even more comfortable than condos. |
| must be willing to stay longer than a week. | | | | They are largely self-catering, but can come |
| Most properties will rent out for more than | | | | in any size from a small family home to a |
| seven days at once, and if you are going to | | | | huge mansion on the beach. Some villas even |
| use a rental property in Jamaica over | | | | come with a full staff! Even if they are not |
| Christmas, you will need to rent it for ten | | | | equipped with a full staff, most villas have |
| days or more. | | | | some type of maid or cleaning service. Villas |
| | | | are the most expensive way to rent property |
| There are several types of rental properties | | | | in Jamaica, but they can give you the best |
| available in Jamaica. One such property type | | | | experience. The extra expense just might be |
| is the apartment. In Jamaica, apartments are | | | | worth it if you are looking to travel in |
| simply units in buildings that provide basic | | | | style with no worries and you don't want to |
| shelter. They might be as small as one room, | | | | fend for yourself. |
| which would be your bedroom, bathroom and | | | | |
| kitchen combined. They do not have the | | | | Jamaica is an island that caters to tourists |
| luxurious frills and amenities that some | | | | that wish to have flexibility in their stay. |
| other properties may have. Some apartment | | | | All of Jamaica's rental properties come |
| buildings do not have swimming pools, and | | | | standard with friendly service and often with |
| some do not have a front desk where you can | | | | much more than that. Many places in Jamaica |
| request information about the building or | | | | exist solely for the purpose of catering to |
| area. However, if you are planning to stay in | | | | renters year round. The island is extremely |
| Jamaica for a lengthy period of time, an | | | | tourist-friendly and you will find lots of |
| apartment can be your best option. They are | | | | businesses that feel like they are |
| by far the cheapest option for renters, | | | | tailor-made to suit your needs. |
| because they are readily available, and their | | | | |
| small size makes for less expensive housing. | | | | Remember, though, that rental properties in |
| | | | Jamaica - even the smallest and least |
| You might also be able to rent cottages in | | | | luxurious ones - have a tendency to fill up |
| Jamaica. These are usually small and simple | | | | quickly. Be sure to contact a rental agent as |
| dwellings that can be rented for a week or | | | | soon as you know that Jamaica will be your |
| more. Usually, cottages have a bedroom, a | | | | vacation destination, and have them find a |
| bathroom, and a kitchen. They don't have much | | | | rental property with the best size, amenity |
| else, or much in the way of amenities. | | | | package, and price to fit your needs. |
| However, during the summer and other popular | | | | |