Holiday villas in Turkey set for an 'easy' increase in bookings

easyJet, the UK's largest airline has announced that it is to increase its flights to popular destinations in Turkey, including Bodrum and Dalaman for this summer holiday season. Holiday home and villa owners in Turkey have welcomed the news and expect this to help the somewhat slow start to this years bookings.

An industry spokesman commented that, "Although bookings have been slow for our self catering and Turkey villas this year, we expect that along with easyJet's increase in flights and the Euro affecting other popular holiday destinations, we should see bookings for our holiday rentals and apartments in Turkey pick up before too long".

If you are interested in renting a holiday villa in Turkey or are a private owner looking to advertise your holiday home, why not talk to Villa-Holiday and we will show you how we can help.

Private owners looking to advertise holiday rentals

If you are a private holiday home owner and would like more information on advertising your apartment or villa rental, then please take a look at our website or contact us for further details.

The Villa Holidays website, established in 2001, now advertises over 2,000 holiday rentals for private owners in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece and many more countries and resorts across the world.

Owners looking to maximise their self catering accommodation rental property will find that to advertise on villa holidays website is as easy as 1-2-3 and with help at hand it couldn't be easier to setup your own holiday home advert and start receiving enquiries within minutes of it going live.

Our existing owners keep coming back each year to renew their memberships which along with the testimonials we have are a great testament to our service and commitment to the private holiday villa and apartment rental market.

Advertising your rentals on the villa holiday website starts at just £55 for 6 months and £80 for 12 months.

Take a look on the website or contact a member of the team here in the UK for further details.

Cyprus villa holidays are an excellent base for exploring the island

If you are staying in a Cyprus villa this summer then why not visit the newly discovered 4,000 year old temple.

Expert Maria Rosaria told Associated Press, "This confirms that religious worship in Cyprus began much earlier than previously believed". This is one of the many places to visit in Cyprus, which also offers a long history with historical artefacts over 9,000 years old. One of the most famous places to visit is Aphrodite's rock where it is said that the goddess emerged from out of the sea.

Remnants from Roman settlements and Greek temples can be found all over the island so staying in self catering accommodation in a villa in Cyprus makes this an excellent base to explore.

Visitors to Costa Blanca Villa Holidays enjoy medieval shopping

Taking place in the last week of June, visitors in Costa Blanca villa holidays can enjoy some medieval shopping in the Old quarter as it hosts a range of period stalls featuring food, drink, clothing and traditional crafts.

Holiday makers to the Costa Blanca can enjoy and pick up some very interesting mementos of their villa holidays in Costa Blanca by looking at a selection of textile, glass and pottery ornaments.

The whole are comes alive with jugglers, dancers and musicians, providing a festival feeling in the sunshine.

If you want to visit the Costa Blanca and join in with this amazing traditional Spanish experience, why not take a look at some of the villas in Torrevieja and Quesada, both of which are excellent resorts in themselves with many amenities including beaches, shops, bars, golf courses and much more for a great family holiday.

Holiday makers to Javea can now enjoy Iceland

Holiday makers to Javea can now enjoy Iceland

Earlier this month, supermarket Iceland opened it’s doors to the holiday makers and residents of Javea. Iceland’s parent company already has six stores in Spain making this it’s seventh. Shoppers queued for the opening of the store and appeared not to be disappointed by the range of products. The shop stocks over 10,000 lines with many well know brands from the UK.

Manager, David Doolan said he was very pleased with the first week of trading, adding that a constant stream of shoppers was encouraging.

For the town of Javea, 50 new jobs have been created with 30 of them full-time and 20 part-time.

For holiday visitors staying in self catering accommodation in Javea this new store is great news and an addition to the other great supermakers and stores in and around the Javea area.

New apartments on the Costa del Sol are not selling

Holiday villas in Spain situated in some of the best tourist hotspot coastal resorts have been hardest hit by the downturn in the property market. Apartment developments have also been hit hard as demand a
has dried up.

New developments on some parts of the Spanish Mediterranean coast now take an average of 4 years to sell, compared with just 'a few days' at the height of the property boom in 2005.

It is thought that over half of the new apartments on the Costa del Sol are sitting unsold.

Visitors to apartments in Mijas are not welcome by the courts

150 gypsy families are now squatting in an empty, unfinished housing development in Mijas which has been repossessed.


The development of some 34 apartments including Penthouses, car park and enclosed gardens is called Golden Hills, Mijas. It is owned by the banks since construction stopped after financial problems for the builder over two years ago.


The gypsy families have said that they have moved into the empty apartments because of the deterioration and condition of their own homes in Molino de Viento. They are willing to take on the electricity bills, the water bills and "everything that is necessary."


Local Police and Civil Guards are patrolling the area and are expecting the courts to issue an eviction order shortly.

Mallorca holiday home owners and buyers feel relief from falling Euribor

Potential buyers of holiday homes in Mallorca and existing owners felt some relief at last after news came of the falling Euribor. The Euribor is the interest rate most commonly used to calculate mortgage payments in Spain. Holiday home owners are now expecting their mortgage rates to lower in line with these recent cuts, looking for some recovery in the Mallorcan housing market.

New buyers of Mallorca holiday homes may not see the benefits from this unless they take over an existing loan because lenders have raised the risk premiums which they charge in anticipation of higher default rates, and thus overall interest charges.

If a new buyer was to take over the loan from the current owner, they could then take over the loan and benefit from rate reductions. This is called loan subrogation and compared with new loans there are much lower costs involved.

The property market in Mallorca has been in decline for sometime now and we cannot expect things to change round anytime soon, however there is hope that the decline will slow and perhaps bottom out towards the end of 2009.

Owners of holiday homes in Mallorca for rental this summer are finding that things are slower in terms of rentals however a recent upwards trend is encouraging and holiday rentals in Mallorca for 2009 are looking more promising. Areas in Mallorca which have always been popular with visitors include Alcudia which is close to the beaches of Marina, Mal Pas and Barcares. Also a popular holiday destination and villa hot spot in Mallorca is Cala D'Or which is one of the most exclusive resorts in the Balearic Islands.

Visitors to Competa are in for a treat this Easter

This Easter (11th and 12th April) the town of Competa comes alive with stalls provided by artists and craftspeople who live in the area. Studios and homes will be throw their doors open and provide maps to help visitors find their way around this white mountain village.

Visitors to the Competa area can expect to find paintings in oil, pastel, watercolours and acrylic. The art doesn’t just stop at canvas as visitors will also find sculptures, creative items, upholstery, textiles and hand sewn wall hangings that have been years in the making.

Remember NOT to pack a pack lunch for the day, as Competa has some amazing restaurants and tapas bars where one can indulge in the delicious local dishes.

Competa is located on the N340, close to Algorobbo and Torrox.

If you are interested in looking for holiday accommodation in Competa, then why not take a look at some of the holiday villas in Competa available on the Villa Holiday website.