Big kids, little kids and the young at heart
Make sure that you are catering for your whole family by checking that the Vacation Rental home chosen works for everyone.
Little Kids
Traveling with little kids can be fun, but it takes planning and is sometimes not much of a rest for the parents. When traveling with babies and infants, it is useful to find a home with amenities for that age group. Vacation Rental Owners often provide items such as portable or full size cribs, high chairs, strollers, baby monitors, toys, books and more at no extra charge (it is often just requested that items are left clean and tidy and returned to the location in which they were found). If a vacation rental home doesn't appear to have all the items that you are looking for it doesn't hurt to ask the owner if they do have them. Another option is to rent the items you need - the owner may be able to arrange that through local services.
Safety is always a concern when traveling with children, especially where swimming pools are concerned. Newer constructed vacation pool homes may be required by law to have either a pool safety fence or alarms on all the doors leading to the pool. If you have children in your group, make sure the pool home you are renting has appropriate safety measures. Other safety features to consider are security alarms, outlet covers, cabinet door locks and child safety gates.
Big Kids
Look for Vacation Rental homes that have amenities for big kids (this includes teenagers and adults - you know who they are!). Larger vacation homes may have games rooms with items such as billiards tables, foosball, ping pong, arcade games, darts etc. Another feature that appears in homes are games consoles such as Playstation, XBox and Nintendo. Check with the owner to see if they provide any games for the consoles, or plan to bring your own.
The young at heart
Elderly parents and grand-parents often enjoy spending vacations with their family. Make sure that the Vacation Rental home chosen will allow them to enjoy the vacation too. Some homes are multi-level so check that there is at least one bedroom on the ground floor (especially one with a walk-in shower) for those that have more difficulty with steps.
You know your family best, trust your knowledge and instincts to find the Vacation Rental home that is best for you all.
