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Writer's pictureBucket List Travel Junkie, Sharon Harrison

Unforgettable Escapes: 10 Extreme Vacation Rentals

Updated: Apr 25


A luxury vacation home with a beautiful pool right on the beach!


Have you ever dreamed of living in a luxury home with a wonderful view, a beautiful pool and gorgeous living areas? Why not stay in one on your vacation? It isn't as expensive as you might think! There are homes in all price ranges and it is often cheaper than booking a bunch of hotel rooms, if you have a big group! And, if you book a house, then you can all be together making wonderful memories together! Just grab some family or friends and book the house together to share expenses....and GO!

We have been very blessed to be able to stay in some wonderful homes around the world, all because we travel with friends and book together. You can do this method too and save a lot of money staying in luxury!


Here are ten EXTREME homes you can rent on your next vacation.


1. Oceanfront Home with a Private Pool, Theater, and Elevator.

Rodanthe, North Carolina

8 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms and 2 half baths

October 19-26: total including all fees $3921. 8 couples would be $490 per couple total for 7 nights! Each couple would have their own bedroom and bathroom!!!


(view the slideshow of Rodanthe, NC home)


2. Extraordinary luxury villa on top off the sea with 9 bedrooms, private pool, bar

Almuñécar, Granada

9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms

September 14-21: total including all fees is $6553. 9 couples would be $728 per couple for 7 nights! Each couple would have their own bedroom and bathroom!!



                                    (view the slideshow of Almuñécar, Granada home)



3. Magical Residence with a Swimming Pool

Alberobello, Puglia, Italy

10+ Bedrooms, 8+ Bathrooms, sleeps up to 32

October 10-17: total with all fees is $7264. 8 couples would be $908 for 7 nights!



(view slide show of Alberobello, Puglia home)


4. Bella Vida 12 Bedroom Villa Near Disney, plus resort amenities

Kissimmee, Florida

12 Bedrooms, 11+ Bathrooms, sleeps up to 30

July 21-25, 4 nights: Total with all fees is $4131. 10 people would be $413 per person.



(see slideshow of Kissimmee, Florida home)



5. Gorgeous 8-Bedroom Mansion with Private Pool, playground, movie theater, pool table, bike trail right behind the house, 8200 square feet.

Cedar City, Utah

8 Bedrooms, 9 Bathrooms, sleeps up to 30

October 24 - October 31: total with all fees is $4737. If 8 couples go, it is $592 per couple for 7 nights!


(see slideshow of the Cedar City, Utah mansion)



6. Private All Suite Lakefront Estate with Pool House Set on Manicured Grounds

Manson, Washington

8 Bedrooms, 9+ Bathrooms

Heated pool, 12 person hot tub, two main house suites and six private exterior entrance suites (all ensuite)

May 16-22, 6 nights: total with all fees is $6771, $846 per couple if 8 couples go.


(see slideshow of the Manson, Washington retreat)



7. DOLLARBEG CASTLE - The Tower - Luxury Apartment

Dollar, Clackmannshire, Scotland

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, castle apartment with private rooftop terrace with a tower

November 1-8, 7 nights: total with fees is $3407. If 3 couples, it is $1136 per couple to stay 7 nights in a luxury castle!


                                  (see slideshow of the Scotland house)



8. 13th Century Lakeside Castle in 7 Acres of Park and Woodland

Headford, County Galway, Ireland

7 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms bedside a beautiful lake

October 15-22, 7 nights: total including fees is $4838. 4 couples could go for $1210 each


(see slide show of the Ireland castle)



9. Rincon's Hidden Gem! Beachfront home with Luxury Pool

Rincon, Puerto Rico

3 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bathrooms (one is outdoors), beachfront, swim-up pool bar with a flat screen tv, loaded with amenities

October 5-12, 7 nights: total with fees is $4390, $1463 for each of 3 couples

***We have stayed at this one....it was AMAZING!!!


(see slideshow of the Rincon, Puerto Rico home)



10. HGTV & People Magazine featured Villa! Large Pool & Best Ocean View on Isle!

Christiansted, St. Croix

3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms

October 12-19, 7 nights: total with fees is $5262, for 3 couples, it is $1754 each

***We have stayed at this one....it was AMAZING!!!


(see slideshow of the St. Croix house)



These houses are all for rent right now on VRBO. I do not own these homes or have anything to do with renting them out. I have not stayed in most of them, unless otherwise stated. You should do your own research when renting a vacation home to make sure it is what you have in mind. Prices are subject to change according to the desires of the home owners, and or VRBO.











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