Renting a holiday home in the Costa brava is a popular option for many tourists as there are so many properties on offer both from private owners and rental agencies. The most sought after summer month is of course August and prices can vary hugely, depending on the resort / location. Apartments and flats with a sea-view fetch a premium rental and you’ll also be competing with locals and other Spaniards who flock to the numerous coastal places.
Early booking will make sure you get the dates you want but late bookings could save you a good few quid, as desperate owners will often accept a deep discount just to get a firm booking. We’ve managed to get good deals like a week in L’Escala, a 2-bed falt, 2 minutes from the beach, for 500 euros all in. But, if staying on the coast is not so important you might prefer a country house or ‘masia’ in the Catalan countryside, something they refer to as ‘tourisme rural’.
