Tropical Christmas getaways

Holiday-Rentals.co.uk has a huge variety of accommodation perfect for those who want to jet away for a spot of winter sun this Christmas. Properties range from cozy getaways in South Africa to trendy apartments in Barcelona, and great value rentals from around £250 per week.

Now listing over 40,000 properties throughout the world, Holiday-Rentals.co.uk has thousands of holiday homes perfect for a winter sun getaway. Among these properties travellers will find reasonably priced villas and houses in destinations such as; Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Dubai, India and the Indian Ocean, Australia and the South pacific and South East Asia.

With so much choice the difficult part is deciding where to go, so Holiday-Rentals.co.uk helps with this too. From the homepage, visitors can browse by destination or run a quick free-text search for their ideal holiday home. Alternatively they can consult the helpful Christmas Holidays and Winter Sun ideas pages, which contain tips and advice on where to go and quick links to suitable destinations and properties.

Holiday home rentals are perfect for families, especially at Christmas, as guests are free to do as they choose while still enjoying all the family traditions that are so important. Plus, huge savings can be made, as the weekly rate for a holiday home is usually no where near as costly per head as staying in the equivalent number of hotel rooms.

Here is a selection of the best rentals available for the Christmas holidays:

All properties listed below were available from Saturday 21st December to Saturday 4th January at time of going to press:

Bali, Indonesia
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/65990
Set in luscious green gardens with an exotic fish pond and situated right by the Bali seashore this two bedroom (sleeps 4) bungalow should not be missed. Prettily decorated this bungalow has everything needed to have a great holiday, guests can spend their days in their own private pool looking out at the sea or wander to the traditional market town of Amlapura for a spot of shopping . This area of Bali has very few tourists so is perfect for couples and young families looking to get away from it all this Christmas.
Price: £175 per week (£43.75pp per week based on 4 sharing)

Yucatan / Mayan Riviera, Mexico
*SPECIAL OFFER* Holiday-rentals.co.uk/74491
Hacienda Kass is the only hacienda style villa on Soliman Bay and is one of the most architecturally exquisite villas on the entire Riviera Maya. Hacienda Kass is the perfect combination for those looking for style, function and comfort on the beach and with five air conditioned bedrooms (sleeps 10), of which four are Master Bedrooms, there is plenty of space to. Each has a full bathroom en-suite, lots of closet space, ample living space and private access to either a patio or a balcony with an ocean view.

The rooftop observatory is the highest point in Soloman Bay and stunning views of the bay, the sea, and the immense jungle can be found. The 15' x 20' pool has a spectacular, Grecian aqueduct waterfall that spills into the blue tiled, custom designed infinity pool and the covered, poolside patio offers a shaded sitting area with hammocks and plenty of comfortable seating. For the Christmas period only there is a Special offer of a 10% discount.
Price: £3600- £7200 per week (£360pp-£7200pp per week based on 10 sharing)

Ko Samui, Thailand
Holiday-renatls.co.uk/70658
Set in a private development, this newly built, stunning property shares a magnificent 20 metre swimming pool with only 5 other properties just steps away from the private patio.

Enjoy this home from home accommodation, complete with 50 inch plasma TV and home cinema sound system, each of the two bedrooms (sleeps 4) are lavishly decorated and the luxury master bedroom is complete with a beautifully dressed 4 poster bed, enjoying stunning sea views across the bays of Chaweng and Chaweng Noi. Koh Samui is a truly beautiful Island, with breathtaking views and beaches. It is ideal for families and very romantic for couples and honeymooners alike.
Price: £595 per week (£148.75pp per week based on 4 sharing)

Western Cape, South Africa
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/85644
This cozy summer getaway has been newly renovated with all amenities and sleeps 6 comfortably; made completely out of wood the outdoor decks surround both floors. The three bedrooms, three bathrooms, lounge, dining room and kitchen are all furnished with imported Indonesian teak. A large tree is home to a multitude of weaver birds and their intricate nests providing an idyllic and relaxing environment. The house looks onto the Tsitsikamma Mountains, and to the Sunset in the West on the Beach. The combination of mountains and sea in the area make for ideal weather all year round.
Price: £840 per week (£140pp per week based on 6 sharing)

Barcelona, Spain
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/82798
A recently renovated 4 bedroom (sleeps 10) holiday apartment in the heart of the Gothic town of Barcelona, in a pedestrian area, is perfect for those culture vultures this Christmas. Located very close to the Picasso Museum, countless cafés, boutiques, restaurants and is within walking distance of Las Ramblas and Barceloneta Beaches.

This is a sophisticated apartment with a blaze of tonal colours, pattern and texture, contrasting room-by-room, which aims at amusing the guests and arousing a variety of feelings and sensations. This eclectic design apartment combines the ancient original elements such as the exposed beams, timber ceilings and exposed brick work with modern features such as the industrial floor, the sobriety of the painting and the selected top-of-the-range accessories and art pieces.
Price: £875 per week (£87.50pp per week)

Péreybère, Mauritius
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/51491
These exclusive beach front properties, the Robinson Crusoe villa and Le Bora Villa are located on the most intimate and calmest beach in Péreybère, overlooking the mysterious islet of 'Coin de Mire' (Gunner's Quoin).With their distinctive thatched roof and wide façade, the villas are available with either 2 bedrooms (sleeps 4) or 1 bedroom (sleeps 2) and have been furnished with your comfort in mind, ideal for young as well as mature couples, families with children or a group of friends looking for full privacy.

Superior facilities are offered in both villas - daily maid service, security service, beach chairs and beach mats provided and babysitting facilities upon request. Guests also have the possibility to share all the facilities and activities offered by sister hotels - Ocean Beauty (within walking distance) and Ocean Villas in Grand Bay (5kms).
Price: £329.85 per week (£82.50pp per week based on 4 sharing)