One of the most attractive things about a vacation on the Crystal Coast is the fact that you can rent an oceanfront property for the week. Granted, they rent at a premium price compared to the other vacation rental options.

But, hey you’re on vacation and if you’re like me, it only comes around once a year. So why not go all out and live like a king for a week? I live too close to the beach to have the pleasure of staying in one of these magnificent properties while on vacation. 

Those of you that travel long distance to visit Emerald Isle or Atlantic Beach however, only get to stay for a week. If your wallet can handle it, I definitely recommend staying in an oceanfront rental at least once. I’ve been in many of these properties and simply cannot imagine what it must be like to wake up early and sit on an oceanfront deck while sipping my morning cup of coffee. 

When you want to hit the beach, its only a short walk down a private walkway before your feet hit the sand. Perhaps you have a large family group getting together for a beach vacation. You may consider renting both sides of a duplex that sits right on the beach. Wouldn’t that be neat? 

There are also many condo complexes that are built right on the ocean. You’ll find these to be priced more moderately than some of the giant beach houses that sleep 25 people. 

Give it some thought, and then strap yourself in for the vacation of a lifetime in an oceanfront Crystal Coast Rental. You’ll be glad you did.

Why? The people that rented vacation rentals last year most likely have the disposable income to rent them again this year. Granted, you may not be fully booked yet for the upcoming vacation season.

Over the last few years in this business I’ve noticed that with online booking so prevalent, folks tend to book later in the year. I mean why wouldn’t renters hold onto their cash until they absolutely need to hand it over to pay for their rental?

Considering they can wait until a few weeks before their vacation to actually book and confirm their reservation, it should be no surprise that bookings remain mainly flat for most of the year. That is until the warm weather hits and kids are out of school. Then the reality of their upcoming vacation hits them and they start looking for the perfect beach rental.

So hold your horses, don’t panic, and remember the rental season will be here soon enough. Over the last few years of following this industry, I’ve heard from countless rental owners that thought they were doomed because their property has not been completely booked by February or March.

Well times have changed. We’re in the digital era now and things can move pretty quickly. Add in the fact that we’re possibly in the middle of the worst economic slump in twenty years and folks prefer to hang onto cash as long as possible and it’s no wonder rentals come in later than in years past.

If I’m heading to Emerald Isle for vacation, why would I fork over half a month’s income to book my rental when I can hang onto it for a couple more months?