Palm Springs Vacation Rentals

Palm Springs vacation rentals are even more plentiful than golf courses in the Coachella Valley. Throw a dart at a map of the region, and there are bound to be available properties to suit your needs. Perhaps only the two other main “snowbird” meccas of Florida and Arizona have more. There are many areas surrounding Palm Springs as well that offer a range of rentals worth looking into that are not far with use of a rental car. These include Palm Springs, Indio, and La Quinta.

The majority of Palm Springs rentals are condo villas, townhouses, and single family homes. While many are available from private owners, almost all are through agencies that specialize in vacation homes and from the numerous resorts that have homes and condos within their complexes. A good example of this is Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa, which has one of the area’s traditional luxury hotels with nearly 500 rooms and suites in addition to scores of homes and condos. Palm Springs rentals are also available at the Palm Desert Resort and Country Club, surrounded by seven golf courses including the Indian Wells Golf Course.

The most affordable Palm Springs rentals are modest condos. They are generally fully furnished studios and one- or two-bedroom units. Try the Oasis Villa Resort, located in the center of all the action less than a mile south of the airport. It is surrounded by golf courses, dining venues, shopping outlets, and next to the Knotts Soak City Oasis Water Park, which has a fitness center in addition to water slides, roller coasters, and other thrilling rides. The apartment complex has tennis courts (clay, grass, and hard surface), extensive gardens on 27 acres with four fountains, nine hot tubs, and eight swimming pools. These Palm Springs vacation rentals are extremely popular with young people on a budget who come for spring break and other getaways, and is very reasonably priced.

You are most likely to find a Palm Springs luxury vacation rental as this is a very upscale area. They do, however, come in a variety of price ranges, and you will save money if you do not require every opulent bell and whistle. Don’t worry, swimming pools and air conditioning are hardly considered luxuries, and are as common in houses and condos as refrigerators. You can obtain a significant price reduction and even get a Palm Springs luxury vacation rental if you opt to travel during the (very) hot summer weather. If you are traveling during peak winter months or any of the extremely popular events, it is recommended that you make arrangements for your vacations as far in advance as possible.

Because this is a major snowbird destination, may visitors might actually be considered part-time residents. They generally come from areas in the northern part of North America where it is extremely cold during the winter, although a large number are from places like Los Angeles and come here to get away from the city. Since these people are generally fairly well-to-do, it is a Palm Springs luxury vacation rental that most of them seek. They also come for extended periods, and many of the most luxurious Palm Springs vacation rentals have minimum stay of as long as 60 days. While this also applies to some luxury condo rentals, the majority of them (especially those on resort properties) can be had for stays of a week or even a weekend. If you have found a property that appeals to you for a short-term stay, and it is listed only for longer stays, it pays to invest time in a phone call to see what you can work out with the agent.