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Budget friendly villas in Lonavala. Read more

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Known for its close proximity & easy express connectivity from Mumbai & Pune, this scenic hill station has several villa for rent to offer to the vacation crowd. Known for its panoramic points like, Tiger Point & its famously known Bushi Dam, this town has a lot of rejuvenation to offer to the public. A 2-hour drive from Pune city & a 3-hour drive from Mumbai city, this town has been an all-time favorite for the Mumbaites & the Puneites. The local Maharashtrian delicacies is another thing its’ widely known for, to name a few- Vada Pav, Missal etc. Although hotels have been providing accommodation to tourists here since yesteryears, off late people have started preferring to book private villas for rent in Lonavala. The locations that a villa can be found at within this town is something no hotel can beat. From unobstructed Mountain View to panoramic lake view and breathtaking valley view, one can book a villa on rent in Lonavala as per their view preferences too. People have a wide variety to choose their ideal accommodation, ranging from budget bungalows in Lonavala to luxury villas for rent. Pricing for a budget private pool villa on rent can start at a mere Rs.5,000/Night onwards & one can avail a luxury villa on rent Rs.12,500/Night onwards (Weekdays). However, the same budget bungalows in Lonavala & luxury villa in Lonavala cost almost double on a weekend due to the immense demand for them. People nowadays, still prefer to book private villas for rent in Lonavala as compared to booking hotel rooms. Reason being as it gives one much more private space in respect to a private pool, a private garden & the best part is you can have the entire group stay together under one roof unlike a hotel wherein you can have max 3 pax/Room. Private villas in Lonavala have become a hit amongst the crowd over the past 3 years more than ever. With an availability of more than 2000 villa for rent in Lonavala & Khandala one has ample number of choices to select from. Luxury villas for rent in India has become a booming market in these past couple of years too. A plethora of luxury villas for rent in Lonavala has given an opportunity to many to experience this class apart staycation by booking these luxury villas for rent at almost half their prices on a weekday.

Homeowners have started realizing that it is better to make some money off their second homes by practicing the villa for rent model, which can help them take care of their monthly maintenance bills & at the same time keep the amenities in use and functioning smoothly. Villa for rent model has been around for almost a decade now, but maximum of home owners have not been too big on grasping on to this opportunity until 2015. When the demand for private villas in Lonavala started increasing, it was just a matter of time before most of the homeowners started to get on this bandwagon too. Budget bungalows in Lonavala were there as an option to book a villa for rent since a decade but lately luxury bungalows for rent started becoming easily available for the masses too. Nowadays, luxury bungalows for rent in India has a niche of its own and has been widely successful not just amongst the rich but also those who don’t mind spending a little more than what they can afford in order to have this luxuriated experience once in a year at least. With rise of portals like Airbnb, Goibibo, MakemyTrip, Booking.com & many more, it has become just a matter of a couple of clicks before one can swiftly book a villa for rent.

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Alibaug, one of the most popular weekend escape holiday destinations, known for its sandy beaches and several forts and temples, lies just a little over a 100 kilometers from Mumbai. This town has rightfully earned itself the title of ‘mini-Goa’, due to the immense tourist footfall it garners throughout the year. A 3-hour drive from Mumbai can get you to this beach-town or you even have an option to take the ferry/speed-boat service from Gateway of India, which can get you to the Mandwa jetty in less than an hour. The RORO service is the latest addition of transport to get not just 500 people but even over 200 vehicles all at the same time to Alibaug.

Home to almost a dozen different beaches, Alibaug makes it the ideal getaway from the hustle of Mumbai city. November to July is known to be the best time to visit this sandy town. A plethora of villas makes the villa for rent scene more easily accessible to tourists as compared to the hotels. We can divide Alibaug into three zones; Mandwa-Chondi, this is where the culture began for villa for rent in Alibaug. This zone has it all, from the sassy restaurants to the splashy watersport activities, tourists know where to roam if they want the legit stuff. Chondi is the central point of Alibaug, with all the essential stores & markets nestled all together, making it easy for tourists no matter which part of Alibaug have they booked a villa for rent in. Between Mandwa & Chondi one can stumble upon plethora’s of villa for rent in Alibaug to pick from online. This locality is known for not just its’ budget bungalows in Alibaug but also the luxury villas in Alibaug. Budget bungalows in Alibaug start from as little as Rs.5,000/night and one can afford luxury villas in Alibaug at Rs.10,000/Night. These rates are applicable on weekdays & the same properties will sell at more than 30-40% on weekends. Zone 2 covers the Chondi to Alibaug belt, where there are not only villas and markets but also quite a few residential & commercial apartments besides also being the hub of hotels. Finally, we arrive to the third zone that covers the Alibaug-Nagaon-Kashid-Murud Janjira belt. These areas cover the other end of Alibaug wherein once is trying to find some solace time. Widely known for its virgin beaches & ample shacks, one can totally experience a completely different side of villa stay in Alibaug when on this side of the town.

The Online Travel Agency (OTA) companies like Airbnb, Booking.com, MMT etc. have been generous to offer the masses several villas and apartments besides hotel rooms in touristy places like Alibaug. Homeowners too have started realizing the essence of renting out their barely used properties & extracting sufficient funds from them to maintain these assets. Alibaug is well renowned for its possession of luxury bungalows for rent in India. Quite a few of Indian celebrities own lavish mansions in Alibaug & a minority of them too have started making them available as an option for villa stay in Alibaug to the tourists. A private villa in Alibaug gives one the freedom to relax and unwind with their loved ones in a private garden and pool without a cut off time unlike a hotel. Villa stay in Alibaug has been growing rapidly for quite some time now & with the RORO service enabled this year it is only going to advance the tourists here more quickly than ever before. This also means that people will now be able to travel to Alibaug via the RORO even during the monsoon time which was earlier not possible & used to be the off season time in Alibaug. Alibaug can be a good competition to the other getaway tourist spots from Mumbai like Lonavala, Karjat etc.

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Goa, the ultimate holiday destination in India whether it be a family or a group of college friends or even corporates looking to treat their employees to some sun-n-sand. This recently converted state has the magnetic charm of pulling in people not just from all the corners of India but also from all over the world. Casinos, Clubs, Shacks, Rave parties & Adventure sports you name it & they got it. Many tourists have made Goa their summer or New Year destination wherein they come to party & relax from anywhere between a month to three months. Goa comprises of two districts- North & South Goa.

South Goa is for those looking to cut off on the virgin beaches here where the shacks also shut before midnight. The crowd here is on the down low and the party scenes too. However, the renowned hotel brands have definitely succeeded in making a mark here for themselves by picking up beach touch properties & some have managed to secure a private beach accessible exclusively for guests staying with them. At the same time, villa owners are not far behind. With tons of properties, having unobstructed views of the beach, homeowners have an added advantage over their competitors & it helps them to sell their villa for rent at a premium. From Portuguese homes to Modern Contemporary villas to luxury complexes, South Goa is more crowded with the NRI’s, HNI’s & the foreign crowd that are keen to have some private time with their dear one’s. Due to the ample supply of villas for rent, the competitions cut throat & the only way to survive is by pricing the villa for rent at the right price from season to season.

North Goa on the other hand is the ultimate electrifying party hotspot with lavish casinos, lazy shacks, buzzing flea markets & the all night long rave parties. It is truly a traveler’s delight. Baga, Candoli & Calangute beaches are where you will find maximum Indian tourists & Anjuna, Vagator, Morjim & Arambol are where you will find yourself surrounded by foreign tourists mainly from Russia & the UK. Foreigners are known for booking their apartments/villas couple of months in advance and that too for a minimum of 15 nights at one place. This way they manage to get a good deal from the host & the host too has less stress of dealing with a variety of customers. Budget Apartments in Goa range from Rs.1800/Night for a 1BHK, Rs.2500/Night for a 2BHK & Rs.3200/Night for a 3BHK, for 2 pax. Luxury apartments in Goa can start at Rs.3,000/Night for a 1BHK, Rs.5000/Night for a 2BHK & Rs.8000/Night for a 3BHK. Budget villas in Goa are in abundance & hence their prices are always fluctuating from one season to another. Budget villas in Goa can start at a mere Rs.5,000/Night for a 2BHK. Rs.8,000/Night for a 3BHK & Rs.12,000/Night for a 4BHK for 4-8pax. People are always on the lookout for bungalows on rent in goa with swimming pool, may that be a common or a private one does not matter that much if one is low on budget. However, those looking to book luxury villas in goa are hell bent on having a private pool but even these villas are not too expensive if you go to see. One can book luxury villas for rent in Goa starting at Rs.14,000/Night for 6 pax with a private pool, although the location may not be as close to the beach compared to its alternatives. But these alternative luxury villas for rent in Goa that are less than a kilometer from the beach tend to be pretty heavy on the pocket as they don’t start at anything below Rs.20,000/Night for 6 pax. Those coming for their Bachelor’s or Bachelorette’s do not mind paying these hefty sums to get these luxury villas for rent in Goa.

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