Don’t get me wrong: when it comes to holiday, I would also say yes to a gorgeous hotel or B&B. Your beds get made every day. A breakfast buffet awaits each morning. And there’s a dedicated staff ready to do anything to ensure your stay is an enjoyable one. But sometimes, staying your own way at a self-catering accommodation property can be better suited to the kind of getaway you’re after. As well as the crowd you’re travelling with.
Here are seven reasons why self-catering, in some cases, can be the better option for you:
Self-catering properties are often larger than a hotel room or B&B suite. In fact they’re likely to be entire homes or apartments. Having more space means you’ll feel more comfortable and this is especially important when it comes to larger groups. You won’t have to worry about feeling cramped and sharing communal spaces with other guests. Instead, you’ll have the whole place to yourself.
This is a major draw-card for many people. When you choose self-catering it means you’re often responsible for preparing and cooking all your meals. Whilst this may be the last thing some people wish to do while on holiday, to others it’s the ideal situation. You can choose what to eat for each meal and when, something that is particularly useful when you have varying dietary requirements to consider.
Self-catering places regularly come complete with fully equipped kitchens so you’ll have everything you need to whip up whatever you like, whenever you like – all you’ll need to do is buy what you need locally or bring certain items with you.
The best part: If you feel like going out for a meal, you still can!
When you have an entire place to yourself, it means that you can come and go as you please and not have to worry about bumping into fellow guests. You’re likely to have a private entrance as well as a personal living space, so if it’s privacy you’re after, then self-catering is very often the way to go.
Staying is a self-sufficient property while on holiday allows you to experience the place as if you were a local. Essentially, you’ll be living like one and as a result, you’ll have the most authentic experience a visitor could hope for when visiting a new place. In other words: it’s a home away from home in every sense of the phrase.
Flexibility is another great perk of self-catering. This is something you’re bound to appreciate even more if you’re travelling with kids – you won’t have the usual limitations in place such as set meal times and the use of some facilities within certain hours. Instead you’ll rather have the freedom to eat breakfast at midday, dinner at 5pm and enjoy a midnight swim in the pool if you so wish – the possibilities are endless.
This is perhaps one of the best things about self-catering. You’ll have your pick of a variety of different property options/types, from cottages, to apartments, chalets, lodges, villas, cabins and entire homes, so whatever you’re looking for in terms of the perfect holiday pad, you’re bound to find it.
The real winner has to be that self-catering rentals very often offer you a real bang for your buck. They usually work out to be more cost effective, especially for big groups. This is mainly because of the meal aspect and the fact that if you’re wanting to stick to a strict budget when it comes to extras such as food, you can.
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With the perks you receive from choosing self-catering, why not also have a look at our favourite Self-catering accommodation Mozambique – Guinjane Lodge. Known as the ‘Jewel of Mozambique Lodges‘ because of its superior beach location, amazing Mozambique hospitality, and of course the stunning Mozambique accommodation units they have to offer.