Differences Between a Hotel and a Vacation Rental
Posted on 04/29/2016 in Southern California Five Star Vacation Rentals.
If you’re planning on spending your vacation in a hotel, you’re missing out. Hotels offer convenience, safety, and clean accommodations, but so do vacation homes, along with plenty of other benefits! If you’ve been putting off a vacation for fear of the hassle or planning it involves, you can rest easy. Renting a vacation home can take the stress out of vacation planning and offer a fun, economical getaway. There are a million and one reasons to stay at a vacation rental instead of a hotel, but we’ll give you the top four:
1. Avoid loud surroundings and disruptions. Hotels are notorious for unexpected disruptions, loud hallways, crowdedness…we could go on and on. Is this any way to spend your vacation? Of course not. You can sidestep paper thin walls and enjoy a home-away-from-home all to yourself and your family by booking a vacation rental. Instead of noisy neighbors, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of nature.
2. Maintain privacy. Along with those aforementioned noisy neighbors, you’ll enjoy a lack of privacy at nearly any hotel you might stay in. Not so at a vacation rental. With the place all to yourself, you can revel in the retreat your vacation should provide. A vacation rental will let you enjoy a getaway to its fullest extent.
3. Save time and money. Hotels often come with a host of fees and tacked-on expenses, and they offer subpar value in many cases. Renting a vacation home, on the other hand, provides maximum value. You can save time, too, by arriving at your accommodation and settling in—don’t worry about valet, check-in, or any of the other obligations you’d encounter at a hotel.
4. Get a full vacation experience. When you’re on vacation, you want to escape from the stress of everyday life. Maybe you’re with friends or family, and you want them to have a good time, too. A luxury rental means you can finish off a day of activities and exploration with true relaxation. Instead of just a place to sleep, it’s a haven to retreat to.
Big Bear is one of the top destinations for a getaway. Five Star Vacation Rental also offers luxury accommodations in Nuevo Vallarta, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Southern California Beaches, and La Quinta. No matter what city you are visiting, staying in a Five Star Vacation Rental property will ensure that you experience the absolute best in luxury accommodations. We would be glad to help you plan your vacation to Big Bear or elsewhere, so if you would like more information, you can reach out to us by calling 310-780-3411.
Off Season in Mammoth Mountain
Posted on 04/22/2016 in Mammoth Mountain Vacation Rentals.
Mammoth Mountain is known as the top spot—no pun intended—for outdoor fun and activities in Big Bear. This is especially true in winter when snow and low temperatures make it the perfect destination for skiing and snowboarding. Don’t let that fool you, though. Mammoth Mountain offers plenty of fun year-round, including many summer activities that visitors can indulge in. If you’re hoping to spend time appreciating the great outdoors in Big Bear, head to Mammoth Mountain to take in activities such as hiking and mountain biking amidst the area’s most beautiful natural scenery.
Hiking is actually one of the biggest attractions visitors in Big Bear visit for, and there’s no better place to find a trail than Mammoth Mountain. Here, you can appreciate the blanket of trees, including majestic pines, douglas firs, cedar trees, and junipers. Your hike may also turn into an impromptu animal watch. In the mountain, critters such as squirrels and chipmunks are common, but you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a bobcat, fox, or mountain lion. The summer months are a perfect time to hike the altitude of the mountain and take in the sights.
If hiking doesn’t entice you, however, maybe mountain biking will. During summer, Mammoth Mountain offers the only lift-served trails in California, so you can easily transport your bike to the top of the mountain and trek along its trails. Mountain biking offers an intense workout paired with the opportunity to enjoy the natural scenery. Few activities are as high energy, and few will offer the same chance to see the beauty of Big Bear from atop a mountain. This Mammoth Mountain activity is certainly not for the faint of heart, but if you want a stunning experience, you can embark on the trail.
Big Bear is a year-round destination because its beauty and attractions never disappear. While you may not be able to hit a ski slope, you can bike down a mountain instead. Summer offers sunny days and bright prospects for fun. Five Star Vacation Rental offers luxury vacation homes in Big Bear so that you can enjoy activities on Mammoth Mountain and retire to the comfort of your rental. Fireplaces, gourmet kitchens, and other luxurious features make it the obvious choice for your next stay in Big Bear.
Big Bear offers hiking, biking, and a plethora of other outdoor activities on Mammoth Mountain. Five Star Vacation Rental also offers luxury accommodations in Nuevo Vallarta, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Southern California Beaches, and La Quinta. No matter what city you are visiting, staying in a Five Star Vacation Rental property will ensure that you experience the absolute best in luxury accommodations. We would be glad to help you plan your vacation to Big Bear or elsewhere, so if you would like more information, you can reach out to us by calling 310-780-3411.
Make This Mother's Day One to Remember
Posted on 04/15/2016 in Big Bear Vacation Rental.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and you really should be planning something wonderful for your wife, mother, mother-in-law, or grandma. Or all of them! Booking a Five Star Vacation Rental in Big Bear is a great way to show these wonderful women exactly how much you love them and appreciate all they’ve done for you over the years.
Spring in Big Bear is a wonderful time. Your weekend getaway can start with all the men assembling in your vacation rental’s gourmet kitchen and cooking up all of her favorites. You’ll find our cabins have kitchens equal to virtually any cuisine you may wish to create. Whether mom wants some yummy biscuits and gravy, or steak and eggs, you’ll be able to create her favorite. You can pack your chosen ingredients in an ice chest for the drive up the mountain, or there’s plenty of local shopping available to buy fresh after you arrive. And for all our cooking-challenged dads, Big Bear has some amazing restaurants that will let you all enjoy the talents of a professional cook.
After breakfast, you can walk off the meal with a refreshing walk down one of the many Big Bear trails. If your family enjoys exercising on two wheels, there are plenty of scenic routes that will have you all delighting in the beauty of Big Bear’s natural surroundings. But the best part of your stay will likely be the beautiful Five Star Vacation Rental cabin or estate you’ll be enjoying. All our cabins are chosen with your comfort in mind, and each has a level of luxury that will keep you amazed.
We recommend you book your stay as quickly as possible. Mother’s Day is a busy weekend for us, and we’d hate to see you miss out on the chance to treat mom to a luxury getaway. You can check out our Big Bear vacation rentals on this page: http://www.fivestarvacationrental.com/big-bear-rentals.
Want to take mom to one of our other destinations? We’ve got some great ones! Five Star Vacation Rental also offers luxury accommodations in Nuevo Vallarta, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Southern California Beaches, and La Quinta. No matter what city you are visiting, staying in a Five Star Vacation Rental property will ensure that you experience the absolute best in luxury accommodations. We would be glad to help you plan your vacation to Big Bear or elsewhere, so if you would like more information, you can reach out to us by calling 310-780-3411.
Doing Nothing in Big Bear
Posted on 04/08/2016 in Big Bear Vacation Rental.
Many people avoid taking vacations because they dread the planning, coordination and hassle the entire thing entails. Maybe you’re one of these people, and who can blame you? Vacations can end up being more of an obligation than an enjoyable getaway, but Five Star Vacation Rentals has set out to change that. A trip can be the stress-free respite it was intended to be. Perhaps the key to a true vacation is eliminating the pressure. Imagine if somebody gave you permission to escape, spend some time in a luxurious home-away-from-home, do whatever relaxes you, and remove all other obligations…
You can give yourself that permission. Instead of planning a vacation centered on an itinerary of activities and events, consider booking a do-nothing-vacation. Booking a luxury vacation home offers a vacation in and of itself. With amenities such as a spa, gourmet kitchen, and fireplace, there’s no reason to leave your rental at all! Staying in and spending time simply relaxing might just be the best vacation you’ve ever had. Vacation, after all, is about escaping stress and obligations. If you don’t believe us, consider the following ideas for your stay-in-getaway.
When’s the last time you settled in to a good book? Reading is a pastime many people enjoy, but most don’t get the opportunity to do it often. With all of life’s time-consuming activities, simply relaxing with a book in hand is something you may not have done in quite a while. Booking a do-nothing vacation is the chance to catch up on reading. Maybe you love cooking, too, but don’t get the chance to make gourmet meals as often as you’d like. Arrive at your rental with ingredients in tow, and you can spend a weekend creating ambrosia.
A Five Star Vacation Rental in Big Bear is the best destination for luxury vacation rentals. You may be perplexed at the idea of spending an entire vacation inside, but you won’t be when you see our rentals. All of our properties offer the most exquisite luxury, including features such as gourmet kitchens and spas. You will have no problem at all relaxing in one of our beautiful vacation homes, and spending your entire vacation there might be the stress relief you’ve been looking for.
Big Bear is one of the best places to relax and take it easy. Five Star Vacation Rental also offers luxury accommodations in Nuevo Vallarta, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Southern California Beaches, and La Quinta. No matter what city you are visiting, staying in a Five Star Vacation Rental property will ensure that you experience the absolute best in luxury accommodations. We would be glad to help you plan your vacation to Big Bear or elsewhere, so if you would like more information, you can reach out to us by calling 310-780-3411.
Building the Best Summer Vacation
Posted on 04/01/2016 in Five Star Vacation Rentals Big Bear Cabins.
We all know how quickly time flies when you’re having fun. If you have kids, you know that it doesn’t fly when you’re waiting to have fun. Summer vacation might be the single most important part of a kid’s life, and that puts a lot of pressure on a parent to deliver, lest it turn into a bummer of a summer. Maybe this year you should accept the challenge and endeavor to make it the best summer ever. You have the power to do it, and if you play your cards right, you can make memories that last a lifetime.
Once you’ve decided to accept the mission, where do you start? Planning a vacation isn’t easy, especially when you’re under pressure to make it the best summer vacation of all time. As with most things, however, you can lessen the burden if you start planning in advance. Creating an agenda and working on it gradually will help you reduce stress, save money, and, ultimately, pull off your plan. You might want to start planning a few months before summer break, so that you can have arrangements in place before you break the news to the kiddos.
The first item on your agenda will likely be deciding where you’d like to go. This might seem like an easy one, but hey, there are a lot of enticing places and choosing can be difficult! If you’re planning a fun time for the whole family, finding a place where everybody can enjoy themselves is key. Five Star Vacation Rentals offers a group of luxury rentals throughout Southern California and Mexico, so any place you can book a Five Star accommodation is a great place to go.
It can be tough to choose. Big Bear and Nuevo Vallarta are two of our top destinations. Big Bear offers outdoor activities and natural beauty that parents and kids will both appreciate. Snow covers the area throughout the colder seasons, but in summer the weather is warmer. Puerto Vallarta, on the other hand, is an exotic destination that features beautiful beaches and fantastic entertainment. In the summer, the warm white sand and cool ocean invite visitors to flock and enjoy the scenery.
Choosing where to vacation isn’t easy, but choosing Five Star Vacation Rental is. Big Bear is our most popular destination, but you can also enjoy some quality time in our other great luxury vacation rentals: Nuevo Vallarta, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Southern California Beaches, and La Quinta. With Five Star Vacation Rentals, you can be assured that your vacation time will be a time of true relaxation and enjoyment for your family. We recognize that most families today get precious little vacation time, and we work hard to help make sure your time away will be memorable and meaningful. Our staff is ready to answer your questions and help you put together a great vacation. Give us a call 310-780-3411.
