Tybee Island Beachfront Condo Rental

                      1615 Strand, Unit #1                 912-786-4609

                      Tybee Island, Georgia                 For Reservations

   

Save Hundreds of Dollars With a Summer Rental

May 23, 2006 — When planning your summer family vacation, keep in mind it may be cheaper and easier to rent a home than to book a hotel.

"Good Morning America" real estate contributor Barbara Corcoran explained how and where to find great rentals at affordable prices.

Save 20 Percent to 50 Percent
Based on a one-week stay, you can save between 20 percent to 50 percent by renting a place rather than staying at a hotel. Renting also means more room, is kid- and pet-friendly, and usually has amenities like a kitchen, backyard or barbecue. You can fool yourself into thinking you're not a visitor, but a local who lives there

Come and Go as You Please
Renting can be easier to schedule, as you don't have to worry about check-in and check-out times. Some hotels have very strict timing policies, but with rentals, you can avoid Saturday to Sunday restrictions.

It Pays to Wait
Not only is it not too late to get a great summer rental deal, it could pay to wait longer. You can save 10 percent or more by waiting to book your rental until two weeks before you get on the plane.

        Barbara's Top Vacation Destinations

Tybee Island, Ga.  Just 20 miles from Savannah, Ga., Tybee Island is a small southern town stuck in time where people still leave their doors unlocked. Its claim to fame is the world's largest water-gun fight. A six-night rental on Tybee Island is about $1,500, compared to a six-night hotel stay that costs about $1,775.