| Sanibel Island, laid back, tropical and natural, does | | | | offer you a laundry room instead of laundry |
| not have huge and old hotels as one might find in | | | | service that comes at additional cost. |
| any large city. | | | | 3. The vacation rental on Sanibel will most likely |
| But there are options of inns and hotels on the | | | | provide free internet service at no additional fee. |
| Island competing with the vacation rental condos | | | | 4. Sanibel's diversified vacation lodgings in condo |
| and vacation rental homes. | | | | complexes as well as private homes will, in many |
| Since most condos are 7 day minimum rentals | | | | instances, provide digital phone service where you |
| and almost all homes 28 day minimum rentals, if | | | | can make long distances calls at no extra charge. |
| one were to be so unfortunate as to only have a | | | | 5. Most of Sanibel's vacation rentals will offer in |
| night or 2 to spend in paradise, they really have | | | | home/condo DVD selections. No need to "pay on |
| few alternatives to staying in a hotel or inn. | | | | demand" for movies in many VR's. |
| But aside from the issue of having so much more | | | | 6. Just about all of Sanibel's vacation rental will |
| space in a condo or house, today as we updated, | | | | provide books, games and other diversions |
| our phone system (now offering free phone calls | | | | meeting the needs of a wide range of people. |
| to Canada and anywhere in the USA) at the | | | | 7. The vacation rental on Sanibel Island will not |
| condo and at our home, Toucan House, it | | | | only have available free beach chairs, towels and |
| occurred to me how much value vacation rentals | | | | beach umbrellas, but also offer beach toys for |
| can provide, especially those located on Sanibel | | | | kids and adults. |
| Island where the intention is to create every | | | | 8. The vacation rental on Sanibel Island invites and |
| comfort and convenience for vacation rental | | | | allows for family gatherings in a home like setting. |
| guests. | | | | Where does the family "hang out" together at a |
| Even the simplest services are add-ons at hotels, | | | | hotel or inn? |
| even very, very pricey hotels. | | | | 9. The vacation rental on Sanibel Island |
| And here is a list of what comes "standard" in | | | | personalizes the "guest" experience if you rent by |
| many -- if not most -- vacation rentals that would | | | | owner and often if you rent through an agency. |
| cost you at a hotel or inn, IF they even existed: | | | | You will be remembered if you return. You are |
| 1. The vacation home or condo on Sanibel will | | | | not just a number to the people in this industry, |
| most likely offer you a complete kitchen where | | | | owners or managers. |
| you can cook in rather than eat out in the hotel | | | | 10. The Sanibel Island vacation rental offers free |
| or inn restaurant. | | | | parking. Always. |
| 2. The vacation accommodation for rent by | | | | Why rent a room when you can have a whole |
| owner or management company on Sanibel will | | | | apartment or house? |