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